It seems that Suzuki Auto Philippines is making its final preparations for the official launch of the Jimny 5-Door. Why so? Well, the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door has been spotted along the STAR Tollway.
Suzuki Jimny 5-Door spotted in PH [photo: Papi Glenn SP]
The snapshots captured by Papi Glenn SP show a fleet of Suzuki Jimny 5-Door units onboard a car carrier truck that was said to be driving along the STAR Tollway, which could have come from the Port of Batangas. This further hints that the Philippine launch of the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door could just be one toll plaza away.
It was last January 2023 when Suzuki Auto Philippines confirmed that it would be launching the Jimny 5-Door. However, the Japanese car brand did not give any timeline as to when it will arrive in the country.
But, with the latest photos circulating social media, the Suzuki Jimny 5-Door appears to have already landed in the country–and could be scheduled to be launched in the Philippines by January 2024.
Suzuki Jimny 5-Door [photo: Papi Glenn SP]
The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is relatively similar when it comes to the design language integrated into the standard Jimny that’s currently sold in the local market. Although, the Jimny 5-Door is 335mm longer than the 3-Door Jimny.
Apart from the longer body and extra doors, the design is pretty much unchanged, with the body still sporting that iconic boxy finish. At the front, the round headlamps and five-slotted grille can still be found on the new Jimny.
Suzuki Jimny 5-Door interior
Inside, a familiar layout also welcomes passengers. It still comes with the same rugged-looking cabin that inspires the adventure of off-roading. But thanks to the increased length, the 5-door model expanded its cargo space from 208 liters to 332 liters.
Does the longer body mean that the Jimny 5-Door can accommodate an extra passenger? No. The Jimny 5-Door still has the same four-person seating capacity.
Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is now in the Philippines?
It also has the same 1.5-liter K15B gasoline engine as the standard 3-Door Jimny. The said power unit delivers 101 horsepower and 130 Nm of torque. The global spec Jimny 5-Door also comes with a new idle start/stop feature, and the engine can be paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The brand's AllGrip Pro 4WD system is also part of the powertrain, offering improved off-road capabilities.
Are you looking forward to the launch of the Jimny 5-Door? Will Suzuki Philippines launch other new vehicles next year other than the 5-door Jimny?
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Know more about Suzuki Jimny 2024
The Suzuki Jimny 2023 is a 4x4, ladder-frame mini-SUV. In the local market, this model is available in three different variants. There’s the GL 1.5 MT, the GLX 1.5 AT (Monotone), and the GLX 1.5 AT (Two-tone). Their prices range from Php 1,258,000 to Php 1,330,000.
Under the hood, the Suzuki Jimny uses a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine capable of producing up to 101 horsepower and 130 Nm of torque. The entry-level GL variant may come with a five-speed manual gearbox, while the GLX exclusively uses a four-speed automatic transmission. All then come with the Suzuki 4x4 All Grip Pro drivetrain.
Size-wise, the Suzuki Jimny has a length of 3,480mm, a width of 1,645mm, and a height of 1,725mm. It then has a wheelbase length of 2,250mm, and a ground clearance of 210mm.
Locally, the Suzuki Jimny technically doesn’t have direct competitors. Then again, the closest off-road-focused recreational vehicles available locally are the Toyota FJ Cruise and the Jeep Wrangler. Size-wise though, the Jimny is more in line with the Hyundai Kona, MG ZS, Geely Coolray, Kia Seltos, Chery Tiggo 2 Pro, and Mazda CX-3, among others.
₱ 1,258,000 - ₱ 1,330,000
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