2019 Suzuki Jimny off-road footage

EXCITEMENT is building for the pocket-rocket Jimny, slated to land on local soil by the end of the year.

Footage posted to YouTube by DPC Cars has amped the excitement dial up to 11, with the video showing the pint-sized off-roader confidently tackling all sorts of off-road obstacles – puddles, moguls, ascents and descents – on tarmac, mud, dirt and even snow.

The fourth-gen Jimny retains its boxy dimensions, ladder-frame chassis, live front and rear axles and dual-range transmission.

Additions include a stiffened chassis, dual front, side and curtain airbags, dual sensor-brake support, Electronic Stability Control, and a multimedia screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

A 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder engine has been confirmed, and it’s mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission with part-time 4x4.

Let’s hope Suzuki brings the Stockman back, too!