India’s largest automaker Maruti Suzuki is expected to announce the prices of its much-awaited SUV, the Jimny, in India on June 7.
The five-door Jimny will be available in two trims – Zeta and Alpha – and will join the growing segment of lifestyle off-roaders alongside the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha.
The Jimny is a longer and wider version of the 3-door SUV sold in the global markets and comes with a 5-seater bench seat layout.
It has a 105hp naturally aspirated 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission options.
It also has a ladder-frame chassis and Suzuki’s AllGrip Pro 4WD system with manual and low-range modes.
The Jimny boasts of an impressive off-road capability with an approach angle of 36-deg, a breakover angle of 24-deg, a departure angle of 50-deg and a ground clearance of 210mm.
It also has a side-opening door with exposed hinges, a rear door-mounted spare tyre, bumper-mounted tail lamps and 15-inch alloy wheels.
The Alpha trim gets features like auto LED headlamps, a 9-inch touchscreen, SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system, Cruise control and Arkamys sound system.
It also gets safety features like six airbags, ESP with hill-hold assist, hill-descent control, rear-view camera and ABS with EBD.