GROWING PAINS

THE LONG WHEELBASE JIMNY XL ADDS SPACE AND USABILITY TO THE LITTLE SUZUKI, WHILE THE LIMITED EDITION HERITAGE MODEL AMPS UP THE RETRO VIBES

WORDS MATT RAUDONIKIS

IT’S hard to believe that the JB74 version of the Suzuki Jimny has been with us for five years … and during that time it has been a huge success in Australia. The diminutive 4x4 has been so popular that long wait times became normal if you wanted a new Jimny and Suzuki soon upped prices to match the demand. With its cute yet boxy styling being such a hit for fans there was soon talk of expanding the range of Jimny variants from just the three-door wagon. Talk and computer-generated images of long wheelbase and ute versions of the Jimny were popping up everywhere, and the public couldn’t wait to see them happen, prompting some enthusiasts to create their own versions. The first official variant of the stretched JB74 is now…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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