![]() ![]() Driving the same terrain as the stock vehicle the difference between the two was immediate, especially the ride, not only do you have more clearance under the vehicle thanks to the larger tyres and the lift, but the bounce and roll are better controlled too. This Jimny has been fitted with the largest suspension lift available on the market (a Tough Dog 80mm lift kit). Our second test vehicle is the, ahem, biggest rig. And there were other times during a rutted section where the stock Jimny got caught up and needed a plenty of right foot to get it to push its way through. We wanted to see how far we could take this little beast and we really did end up finding its limit, wheels in the air and a light front end meant there were quite a few times we needed to reverse back down the hill and pick a different line to avoid rolling the thing. The downfall of the little Jimny is on rutted potholed dirt roads, put a few blokes inside and you’ll feel every single lump and bump in the road. You don’t have to think too much about gear choice and when it’s in low-range it’s pretty much point and shoot. The first thing we noticed was just how much easier the automatic gearbox makes the driving experience, especially off-road. Sure, it hasn’t got the most room and the power isn’t mind blowing but it’s a good, fun drive. It’s hard not to love these little rough roaders, from the minute you get inside they scream fun. The first cab off the rank today is a stock Jimny and while it’s not the first one we have driven it is the first automatic we’ve been behind the wheel of. ![]()
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