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Suzuki Jimny LJ

1970 – 1981 · Japan

The Suzuki Jimny is a popular series of four-wheel drive off-road mini SUVs produced by Japanese automaker Suzuki since 1970. Originally designed for the kei class, a light automobile tax/legal class in Japan, Suzuki has continued to offer a kei-compliant version for both domestic and global markets. Additionally, there are versions of the Jimny that exceed kei-class limitations. As of September 2018, Suzuki has sold 2.85 million Jimnys in 194 countries worldwide. The history of Suzuki's four-wheel drive vehicles traces back to the late 1960s when the company acquired a Steyr-Puch Haflinger to study, aiming to create a kei-class off-road vehicle. In 1968, Suzuki capitalized on an opportunity by purchasing the bankrupt Hope Motor Company, which had already developed a small off-road vehicle known as the HopeStar ON360. This acquisition laid the foundation for Suzuki to further develop and refine its off-road vehicle offerings, ultimately leading to the creation of the Jimny series. Key Points: 1. The Suzuki Jimny is a series of four-wheel drive off-road mini SUVs manufactured by Suzuki since 1970. 2. Originally intended for the kei class, Suzuki offers both kei-compliant and non-kei compliant versions of the Jimny. 3. Suzuki has sold 2.85 million Jimnys in 194 countries as of September 2018. 4. The history of Suzuki's