SUZUKI JIMNY BY TWISTED
This is the Suzuki Jimny by Twisted, and it’s the first time that the North Yorkshire-based firm has ever applied its modifications to something other than a classic Land Rover Defender.
The conversion to full Twisted spec involves strapping a turbocharger onto the little four-cylinder, which ups power from 100bhp to a much healthier 165bhp. And remember, this thing only weighs 1,090kg.
To go with the turbo there’s a sports downpipe, a Syvecs ECU and a performance air filter. Plus, there’s raised suspension with Eibach springs and Bilstein dampers as well as a new rear anti-roll bar.
The front bumper and mirrors are colour matched with the rest of the bodywork, and the whole chunky little terrier look is finished off with 16-inch five-spoke wheels and all-terrain tyres. What a fantastically loveable thing. You’ll be pleased to hear that those Nineties mountain scene decals are optional too.
Inside there’s leather everywhere. Heck, even the floor mats are leather-bound. The roof is lined in Alcantara, and there’s a new Alpine head unit with nav, DAB and CarPlay to replace Suzuki’s laggy system. But really, the Jimny by Twisted is all about the turbo. There may be extra soundproofing, but you can’t avoid the chorus of wooshes and flutters as forced induction does its thing. Imagine an asthmatic elephant struggling to suck up a milkshake through a particularly holey straw. That gives you some idea of the aural sensation thi
