The Yomper 4×4 is a Suzuki Jimny pickup built by Samson Engineering in West Yorkshire, England. It launched at £16,995 to £17,995, roughly $23,000 to $24,000 at the exchange rates of the time. For American readers the bigger question is whether you can get one, and the short answer is that it is a UK made to order vehicle, and Suzuki no longer sells the Jimny new in the US.
What is the Yomper 4×4?
The Yomper starts as a used, previous generation Suzuki Jimny, the old shape that was sold for many years before the 2018 redesign. It keeps the Suzuki 1.3 liter four cylinder petrol engine and the standard Jimny running gear. The builder strips the donor vehicle down and rebuilds it as a small pickup.
This is not a simple cut and paste job. On the long wheelbase models the chassis is cut and extended by about 500 mm. Because the changes are so deep, the finished vehicle is no longer classed as a Suzuki Jimny.
What changes from a standard Jimny
- The rear drum brakes are replaced with discs.
- Adjustable shocks and quality polyurethane bushes give about 50 mm (2 inches) of extra lift.
- The rear cabin is removed and replaced with a bed.
- The tired parts underneath are replaced as part of the rebuild.
Capacity is modest but useful. Stated limits are up to about 500 kg (1,102 lb) of payload and 750 kg (1,653 lb) of towing.
The models
Bergan: a lifestyle pickup with a body moulded rear section that blends into the Jimny bodywork, available with body color panels and a bedliner.
Field Star: a pickup on the standard length chassis with an aluminum load bed.
Commercial: the long wheelbase workhorse, built for farms and trades.
Yomper also offers other variants and bare chassis for custom bodies.
How much does a Yomper cost?
At launch, the Bergan was listed at £16,995 and the Commercial at £17,995. Prices are not fixed, because every Yomper is made to order and the final cost depends on the age and mileage of the donor Jimny and the options chosen. High mileage examples have been advertised from around £12,500 plus VAT, and more recent guide prices for the Commercial have been higher, around £22,000. Always confirm current pricing directly with the builder.
Can you buy one in the US?
Suzuki stopped selling cars in the US in 2012, so there is no new Jimny here. The Yomper is built and sold in the UK, and a finished unit would have to be imported. That means federal import rules, state registration rules and shipping costs, so check these carefully before you commit. Our guides on [whether you can buy a Suzuki Jimny in the US] and [how much a Suzuki Jimny costs] cover the details.
If you want a small Suzuki pickup in America, the older Suzuki Samurai is the more practical starting point, since it was sold here and conversions exist for it.
Is a Yomper worth it?
For farm, estate or trail work, it makes sense on paper. It is cheap to run, narrow enough for tight lanes, and small enough to go where larger trucks cannot. The trade offs are low power, limited capacity and limited availability outside the UK. If you need highway speed or a large payload, a conventional small pickup is a better fit.
If you are curious about other ways people customize the Jimny, see how a Jimny Brabus G Class clone turns the same small Suzuki into a mini Mercedes lookalike.
FAQ
What is a Yomper 4×4?
A pickup conversion of the older Suzuki Jimny, built in the UK by Samson Engineering.
How much does a Yomper cost?
It launched at £16,995 to £17,995 new, with used and high mileage examples from lower prices. Final cost depends on the donor vehicle and options.
Is it based on the new Jimny?
No. It uses the previous generation Jimny, not the 2018 model.
Can you buy a Suzuki Jimny in the US?
Not new. See our [US availability guide].