The Suzuki Jimny will finally launch in India on June 7 through the Japanese automaker’s Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki. While sold in most markets exclusively with three doors, the Jimny to be sold in India is stretched and has five doors.
The veil was lifted on the five-door Suzuki Jimny at the Auto Expo 2023 event in Delhi back in early January. Since then, Suzuki has secured more than 30,000 reservations for the Jimny in India alone.
All versions of the Jimny available in India come with the same 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine that produces 103 hp and 99 lb-ft (134 Nm) of torque. Customers can choose to have this engine coupled to either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic with a torque converter.
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Two trim levels of the Jimny are being offered to Indian customers. Sitting at the base of the range is the Zeta while positioned above it is the Alpha. While the full list of standard features of both models has not yet been released, local media reports that the Alpha includes automatic LED headlights, a 9-inch infotainment screen with Suzuki’s SmartPlay Pro+ system, cruise control, and a sound system from Arkamys. It also gets six airbags, ESP with hill-hold assist, hill-descent control, a rear-view camera, and ABS.
Both versions come standard with Suzuki’s AllGrip Pro 4WD system with a manual transfer case and a low-range gearbox offering 2WD-high, 4WD-high, and 4WD-low modes. Like the three-door model sold elsewhere, the five-door model retains a ladder-frame chassis and offers 8.3 inches (210 mm) of ground clearance. It also offers impressive approach and departure angles of 36 degrees and 50 degrees respectively as well as a 24-degree break-over angle.
Indian pricing details have not been announced but the Jimny is expected to be priced between Rs 10 lakh ($12,073) and Rs 12 lakh ($14,487).
