Why the new model of Suzuki Jimny isn't available in Malaysia?

I don't know exactly why Jimny isn't available in Malaysia, but the similar question has been asked in the US, here [1]. In the US, one of the reasons was the rollover issue following to an unfavorable 1988 review of the Samurai in Consumer Reports for being unsafe and prone to rollovers led to a controversial lawsuit [2], [3].

In the South East Asia, the Jimny is available as a gray import in Singapore [2], while Jimny in Brunei is under a company named Bested Sdn Bhd. Interestingly, Suzuki Philippine has listed the Jimny at their website (price e.g. Jimny SN413 JX M/T at 708,000Php).  

[1] http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110925123517AAeBgy0
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Jimny
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_v._Consumers_Union

Suzuki Jimny Malaysia SJ410 with Toyota 4AGE Engine

One of the regular participants of Borneo Safari Sabah.

 

Suzuki SJ with Toyota 2C Engine

Toyota 2C engine

Rocky front axle and coil spring suspension setup 

Rocky axle and leaf spring at rear

Suzuki Jimny Malaysia - SJ410 - Adjusting the timing belt

Adjusting the timing belt on SJ410 is pretty simple and straight forward. Most important is the marks need to be aligned properly between the two pulleys. 

Suzuki SJ Coil-over Suspension Conversion

One of the competitor from PGB4 4x4 Brunei Challenge with front suspension to coil-over conversion.

Need more lift on SOA in Suzuki SJ?

Add a steel block or teflon on Spring Over Axle setup

Install Rear Anti-roll Bar Stabilizer to reduce the rear end sway

Suzuki SJ413 of PGB4 Member in Brunei Suspension Modification

Rear axle, modified suspension by SOA, reducing the leaf, adding coil spring and absorber (Rancho)

Front axle, modified suspension by SOA, z-link, reducing the leaf, adding coil spring and absorber (Rancho 9000)

Suzuki Jimny JB32 of PGB4 Member in Brunei

Suzuki SJ Modified Suspension

Converted coil-over spring front suspension

Modified rear suspension to SOA 

Suzuki Jimny JB43V 1.3cc JLX during PGB4 Expo 4x4 Brunei 2012

My story here, we hope for Suzuki Jimny Malaysia soon..

Side view of the modified Jimny (with Ironman shocks and steering damper)

Rear view of the modified Jimny (roof rack on the top)

Front view, need a good steel bumper in future for serious off road

Rear view with High Lift Jack

Ironman steering damper

Radius arm for the rear axle

radius arms for the front axle

The snorkel on Jimny

Steering

Automatic transmission

Meter panels

M13A 1.3cc DOHC 16valve engine

M13A 4-cyclinder 1,328cm3 DOHC 16 Valve engine

Made in Japan

Still have some space at the back

Front axle with coil spring