Autocar - icon of icons

[Gwaredd]

Looks like a samurai to me Simon, so wrong again

Does this mean can call my car a Corolla, as the Auris was only a European thing.

[Rich B]

Looks like a samurai to me Simon, so wrong again

Does this mean can call my car a Corolla, as the Auris was only a European thing.

The corolla is an iconic car if popularity is what makes a car iconic.

[Mito Man]

Here’s my take on it.
Benz motorwagen - the first production car.
Ford Model T - first affordable car that replaced the horse.
VW Beetle - the people’s car.
Willy’s Jeep - the first people’s off-roader.
Mini - yes it was a clever drivetrain, but it’s the reason that almost every car you can buy now is front engined front wheel drive. It’s a shame the transverse layout was ever discovered.
BMW 2002 - first successful use of a turbot. GM tried earlier and sucked according to Wikipedia so i’ll go with it.
Lamborghini Miura - the first supercar apparently.
Ferrari F40 - the first road car to break 200mph. Apparently.
Toyota Prius - first hybrid road car. Not iconic in the traditional sense but only because of recent legislation.

[Pete_]

I think for me, being iconic is more of a popular culture thing; it needs to have some resonance withthe average person on the street. If only car geeks recognise a particular car as being important then it's not iconic.

[Jobbo]

Looks like a samurai to me Simon, so wrong again

So in your eyes, not a Jimmy again.

Not my words, the words of Autocar magazine.

[Gwaredd]

Correct.

Suzuki SJ

Suzuki Samurai

Suzuki Jimny

In that order, in this country, if you don't mind.

[Jobbo]

Tell it to Autocar magazine

[Gwaredd]

Tell it to Autocar magazine

Consider it done.

[Jobbo]

Oh, and... Santana

[NotoriousREV]

Oh, and... Santana

Only applied to those built in the Santana factory in Spain.

[Jobbo]

Oh, and... Santana

Only applied to those built in the Santana factory in Spain.

Sold in the UK though. Not in Gwaredd's definitive list of UK Jimny variants.