Price: R457 900 0–100 km/h: 13,81 seconds Top speed: 145 km/h Power: 75 kW Torque: 130 N.m CAR fuel index: 7,56 L/100 km CO2 : 154 g/km
As someone with fond memories of the CitiGolf, I can just about accept the Jimny’s on-road flaws in favour of its old-school charm
Ian McLaren
Ideal in either an urban or off-the-beaten-track environment; the only concern is the roads in between these two settings
Kyle Kock
Reunited with its forebears for the cover image of our February 2019 issue, the sight five years ago of a fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny parked alongside a Mercedes-AMG G63 in the CAR garage proved bemusing and frustrating in equal parts.
Considering the inherent flaws present in these vehicles’ dated packaging, each exuded the kind of character and charm that had us clamouring for their keys.
However, the thrill of piloting the Suzuki, in particular, waned somewhat as soon as we merged with the motorway en route to the cover shoot. Regardless, a subsequent road-test score of
