Suzuki Samurai (SJ-Series) 4x4 Mini SUV

The vehicle shown is a second-generation Suzuki Jimny / SJ-Series compact off-road sport utility vehicle, widely marketed in North America as the Suzuki Samurai. Recognized for its lightweight ladder-frame chassis, rigid front and rear live axles, and authentic four-wheel-drive capability, the model gained worldwide popularity as an agile, rugged, and affordable mini-SUV.

Originally conceived in Japan following Suzuki's acquisition of the Hope Motor Company's HopeStar ON360 design in 1968, the Jimny lineup officially launched under Suzuki in 1970. The second-generation models (SJ30/SJ40/SJ413) were produced starting in 1981 across several assembly hubs, primarily in Japan (Iwata plant), as well as assembled under license or joint ventures in Spain (Santana Motor), India (Maruti Gypsy), and Colombia.

Suzuki Motor Corporation, headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, remains an independent multinational automaker listed publicly. Suzuki continues to design and produce successor generations of the Jimny worldwide, renowned for their dedicated off-road engineering.