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Suzuki South Africa hosted the very first Suzuki Jimny Gathering in Clarens. It was held over Heritage Day weekend and it was one eventful weekend!
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I had the privilege to drive the all-new Suzuki Jimny 5-Door, from Durban to the event which was held in Clarens. The Jimny Gathering was held on Langkranz Farm just outside of Clarens. On the farm, they had a campsite which I was told held 380 Jimny's. Friday night they held a silent disco at the campsite entertainment area with a large braai pir for everyone to enjoy.
Saturday started with a small 12km 4x4/scenic route over the farm and through the mountains. It was a beautiful route and the scenery in this area is absolutely beautiful! The route was fairly easy, but it gave us a good test of the new 5-door Jimny. The Gathering then moved on into the town of Clarens itself. In the town square was the Suzuki Town Festival, where various artists performed throughout the day. The whole town of Clarens was overrun by Jimny's wherever you look!
Sunday was the main Gathering day. We were back on the Langkranz Farm where all the Jimny's who came to the event, stayed outside or in the town and from the campsite, all came together. Almost 800 Suzuki Jimny's were parked here. It was now time to break a Guinness World Record for the most headlights switched on simultaneously. It was an unbelievable sight to see and congratulations to Suzuki South Africa for successfully breaking the record and holding a new Guinness World Record.
It was a great event and it just shows how great the Jimny Community is represented in South Africa!
As for the 5-door Suzuki Jimny. It is fairly similar to the 3-door, with only some slight exterior modifications, however, the biggest change is the length of the wheelbase. The wheelbase is now 340mm longer, which helps add the extra door and also makes the boot bigger. The vehicle also feels a lot more stable than the 3-door. Less wobble on the open road and less bumpy on the offroad. More space is very helpful, but with the same engine capacity, overloading the vehicle and engine is more likely. I would personally still pick the 5-door over the 3-door Jimny, for the main reason of space.
Let me know what you think of the new 5-door Jimny and if you were at the event, let me know how you experienced it!
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