whyyy suzuki why??

I did read a few years ago that Landrover had been given an exemption for a few years to continue producing it and that exemption had now run out.

The reason was that it could no longer comply with the latest crash/pedestrian safety regulations therefore that is why it has now ceased. Something else to blame the EU for :laugh:

It stands to reason therefore that the Jimny is now falling in to the same category.
It's no accident that a lot of cars now look the same as due to regulations all the manufacturers are finding the ideal shape to fend off pedestrians with the least injury combined with the crushability in the case of a heavy impact.
I expect you will see a gradual shift to the likes of Toyota 4x4's as the Jimny dies away or people hanging on to old landrovers :laugh:

The Shogun is finally going too this year, and there are no solid plans to replace it. Indeed, Mitsy are in dire poo and may not survive as a company. Those wanting a separate chassis, low range, solid or live axles, in a new vehicle are going to be left with pick up trucks at this rate. Having said that, there are very few people now requiring that hence manufacturers pulling out of the rugged, square jawed utilitarian market.

Not quite..

They still make the Mercedes G-wagen. And same goes for the Land Cruiser 70-series. At least in some parts of the wold

But yeah.. Things are not like they used to be

I rather like the 2016 Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Size is inbetween the Jimny and Grande Vitara. Turbo opional.



I've just bought the 2016 3 cyl Suzuki Celerio to buzz around in, but the Jimny Cabrio is still my Favourite. :evil:

Nice is it 4x4?

TomDK wrote: Not quite..

They still make the Mercedes G-wagen. And same goes for the Land Cruiser 70-series. At least in some parts of the wold

But yeah.. Things are not like they used to be

And the Jeep Wrangler. But that's pretty much it!