The longer and extra sensible 5-door model of the Suzuki Jimny which is solely produced on the Gurugram plant in India, shall be exported to Japan someday sooner or later, as revealed by a high-ranking official.
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Japanese clients presently have entry solely to the locally-produced 3-door model of the Jimny, in narrow-body kei-car and commonplace Sierra specification. Nonetheless, CV Raman, Chief Know-how Officer of Maruti Suzuki, not too long ago confirmed to Autocar India that the 5-door Jimny “may even be launched in Japan, however in a while”, hinting at an expanded lineup for the JDM-spec mannequin.
Throughout the launch of the brand new bodystyle variant in early 2023, Suzuki introduced plans to supply it in international markets together with India, Africa, and Latin America, however evidently extra areas are being thought of given the general public’s optimistic response.
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Extra: Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Debuts Including Additional Practicality Into The Combine
With a size of three,985 mm (156.9 inches), the 5-door Jimny is 340 mm (13.4 inches) longer than the global-spec 3-door mannequin, as a result of stretched wheelbase leading to a extra spacious cabin. Regardless of the additional weight, the Indian-spec 5-door Jimny comes fitted with the naturally aspirated 1.5-liter petrol engine producing the identical 103 hp (77 kW / 105 PS) and 134 Nm (99 lb-ft) of torque.
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The fourth-gen Jimny was initially launched in 2018, so it’s about time for Suzuki to introduce a facelift for the favored off-roader as early as subsequent yr. In January 2023, the automaker introduced a completely electrical Jimny for Europe, with the official teaser exhibiting an illuminated grille and new LED graphics. Studying between the traces, the forthcoming debut of the EV might coincide with a mid-lifecycle replace for the ICE-powered Jimny that’s being offered everywhere in the world. Provided that the 3-door and 5-door fashions share most of their physique panels, the facelift might doubtlessly be utilized to each variations on the similar time.
As for the powertrains, apart from the EV, chances are high that Suzuki will broaden the Jimny’s lineup with a hybrid model, no less than for markets the place electrification is kind of vital. Japan is a kind of instances, with Suzuki’s native vary set to comprise 20% EVs and 80% Hybrids by 2030. The automaker’s plans for Europe have the alternative ratio with a goal mixture of 80% EVs and 20% Hybrids by 2030.
