The "samurai" word brings to mind medieval Japanese military fighters brandishing razor-sharp swords. In automotive folklore, the Samurai (or "Jimny") is Suzuki's off-road capable mini SUV.

The major components are bolted to a full-length ladder frame, which also supports the steel body with rubber mounts. All in all, the Samurai chassis couldn't be more conventional.

Only in extreme off-road situations would you notice the benefits of body on frame construction, and even then, you can use stiffeners to make your unibody vehicle handle the extreme loading ...

The Samurai came with a carbureted overhead-cam engine, a 1.3-liter with 63 horsepower and 74 pound-feet (100 Nm) of torque. Even though it’s light, the body-on-frame Samurai wasn’t built for ...

So here we are, eight years later, wondering if coil springs could work the same magic for our little leaf-sprung Suzuki Samurai ... thickness of the stock Samurai frame. The bottom of the ...

The subcompact SUV was redesigned for 2018, with the third-generation model bringing a rugged body-on-frame platform and retro styling that resembles the look of the original Jimny introduced in 1970.

Read about the Suzuki Lightning Conversion with a Chevy V6 and V8 engines, also featuring the 1942 Jeep Willys and Suzuki Samurai. - 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine ...