Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Unveiled at Auto Expo 2023

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2023-01-12

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Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Unveiled at Auto Expo 2023

• On sale in 199 countries • Customised for the needs of the Indian customers • Features Suzuki ALL-GRIP technology and a ladder frame chassis

Maruti Suzuki has launched the much awaited Jimny 5-door on the first day of Delhi Auto Expo 2023. Codenamed YWD, the Jimny 5-door is essentially the elongated version of the 3-door Jimny sold in the international market. Keeping India in mind and the customer in general, the 5-door version of this SUV will offer more space to its occupants on the inside. In terms of equipment, it offers a large 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connectivity features. Moreover, the New Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door will compete against rivals like the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-Door and 5-door Force Gurkha.

Maruti Jimny 5-Door: Exterior Design

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Taking a look at the SUV from all angles, besides the addition of two rear doors the vehicle looks the same as its 3-door sibling. Featuring a boxy and rugged design, the SUV upfront provides circular headlamps placed within a blacked-out grille alongside a chunky bumper.

From the sides, the increase in length is the major change on the SUV. As a result its wheelbase is now up to 2590 mm while the rear quarter glass is a fresh add-on to theSUV. Towards the rear, its tailgate and other design elements remain the same as the 3-door version.

Maruti Jimny 5-Door: Interior Layout

Like the exterior, the interior layout of the Jimny 5-door is similar to the 3-door version. What you can see here is a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system offering connectivity features. In terms of equipment, Maruti is offering cruise control, automatic climate control, analogous dials with the multi-info display, steering-mounted audio controls, power windows among others.

Maruti Jimny 5-Door: Powertrain Options

Built on a ladder-on-frame chassis, the Maruti Jimny comes powered by the familiar 1.5-litre K15B engine with Suzuki ALL-GRIP Pro AWD technology. It produces a maximum power output of 101bhp while transmission duties are managed by a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The new off-roader also gets a selectable 4X4 system with Low Range Transfer gear. In addition, the off-road SUV also features ample body angles and clearances that include a 50-degree departure angle, 24-degree ramp breakover angle and 36-degree approach angle. Despite the longer wheelbase the car maintains a healthy 210mm of ground clearance.

Maruti Jimny 5-Door: Safety Features

Maruti is offering safety features like 6 airbags, Traction Control, ABS with EBD, Hill Hold Control, and Hill Descent Control with this SUV.

Maruti Jimny 5-Door: Colour Options and Variants

Maruti Jimny

The new Jimny will be offered at the NEXA dealerships in only the top of the line Zeta and Alpha trims only. There are 5 single tone colour options and two dual-tone options on offer. Single-tone colours include Sizzling Red, Granite Grey, NEXA Blue, Bluish Black and Pearl Arctic White; while the dual-tone colours are available on the Sizzling Red and an exclusive Kinetic Green with Bluish Black roof.

While a date is not set for the launch of the Jimny in India, the company has started accepting bookings for the same online and in-person at NEXA dealerships.

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