By Maruti Suzuki revealed the 5-door Jimny lifestyle SUV at the 2023 Auto Exhibition in January of this year. The anticipated five-door Jimny’s formal bookings began soon after its unveiling. A token sum of Rs 25,000 is required to reserve the new Maruti Suzuki Jimny online or at an authorised NEXA outlet. As per the latest details available, the popular off-roader will go on sale in India in the second week of May 2023, the exact date is yet to be announced.
The five-door Maruti Suzuki Jimny will be available in two trim levels: Zeta and Alpha. Both versions will be powered by the 1.5-litre K15B 4-cylinder petrol engine. It offers an idle start/stop capability for improved fuel efficiency. This engine produces a max power of 103 PS at 6,000 rpm and 134 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. A 5-speed MT and a 4-speed torque converter AT will be available for the Jimny. Maruti Suzuki’s AllGrip Pro technology is also incorporated into this off-road vehicle.
The new Jimny 5-door has a break-over angle of 24°, a departure angle of 50°, and an approach angle of 36°. The SUV’s solid ladder-on-frame chassis allows for 210mm of ground clearance. Some of the key features include a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system, Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, a semi-digital instrument dashboard and LED headlights with washers, 15-inch gunmetal alloy wheels and a spare wheel located on the boot lid.
If we talk about the safety features, it comes with 6 airbags, hill descent control, hill hold control, and a brake-controlled slip differential. Maruti Jimny will be available in seven single-tone and two dual-tone colours. The new Jimny 5-door will be sold through the NEXA dealership network with the Grand Vitara and the Fronx. The SUV has already been pre-ordered by over 25,000 people. Maruti Jimny is expected to cost between Rs 9 lakh and Rs 15 lakh.
2023-04-10 15:52:04