The proposed Suzuki Jimny 5-door version has existed as rumors and renders, with a student project the closest it has ever come to reality. That won’t be the case any longer, as the vehicle has been spotted in India ahead of its 2023 launch.
The Suzuki Jimny 5-door has been spotted undisguised in the wild [Image: rushlane.com]
Automotive website rushlane.com got hold of the leaked images that were said to be taken at the city of Leh, within the mountainous Ladakh region. The undisguised test mule was reportedly on location to film its launching television commercial, and the choice of locale couldn’t have been more appropriate for Suzuki’s latest off-roader.
Only the rear quarter portion of the Jimny five-door can be seen, and it closely resembles the Jimny Mountain God made by a team of students from Japan’s Nihon Automotive College (NATS) and showcased at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon. Both feature a small vertical window sandwiched between the C- and D-pillars as a distinguishing feature.
It bears a close physical resemblance to the Jimny Mountain God displayed at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon
Unlike the student project, however, the actual 5-door Jimny is not likely to feature a lift kit and monstrous 17-inch beadlock alloy wheels. The overfenders are also dialed back a bit, and the protective tubular frame surrounding the Mountain God version will be absent. As far as can be seen, the extended Jimny carries neither the Long nor Gypsy branding, at least for now.
What the 5-door Jimny does reportedly get are LED headlamps to replace the stock halogens on the standard 3-door variant. A selection of two and three seating rows are believed to be on offer within the vehicle’s boxy silhouette, although expect the interior to be not much different from the current version, apart from the increased space. The 9-inch touchscreen head unit will reportedly be retained.
Expect the cabin of the extended JImny to be as spartan as the one on its 3-door counterpart
Under the hood, this upsized mini off-roader will also likely get the same 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine powering the 3-door version, good for 104 horsepower and 138 Nm of torque. This could still be partnered with the current 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission choices, as well as the All Grip Pro four-wheel drivetrain.
The Suzuki Jimny 5-door will be one of 16 vehicles on display at the 2023 Auto Expo in India, slated for January.
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