The Suzuki Jimny was first introduced in 1970 and has sold 2.8 million units worldwide from April 1970 to September 2018. Since then, the 3-door Jimny has been admired by many due to its compact size and functionality.
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But now, there are reports that India’s Maruti Suzuki plans to manufacture a 5-door Jimny – this official information is confirmed to Autocar India.
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However, Suzuki hasn’t released any information regarding how this Suzuki Jimny would be designed. It would be really interesting to see what would the Jimny look like with a longer wheelbase, larger dimensions, and two additional passenger doors.
The 5-door Jimny will, of course, be built on a ladder-frame chassis with a 1.5L K15B gasoline engine that is capable of generating 105 hp and will be running on a four-wheel drive. After Maruti Suzuki releases the 5-door version, it would surely look like a real contender in the competitive SUV market as it shares some similarities with the renowned design of a Jeep Wrangler.
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It is said that the 3-door Suzuki Jimny will only be sold abroad while the new 5-door Suzuki Jimny’s output is going to be shared between India and the export markets.
This is what a '3-door' Jimny looks like in case you're wondering
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Now that the plan for a 5-door Suzuki Jimny has been reported, would this larger version be on your wishlist? Or maybe this new version is considered too much of a change. We guess it’s too early to say, we’ll have to see after the official release of the heavily upgraded Jimny.
Maruti Suzuki will start manufacturing the 3-door Jimny at Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat around June 2020. And then, the production of the 5-door Jimny will commence six months later, according to Autocar India’s report.
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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.
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