Suzuki has launched the Jimmy 5-Door in India at the Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi, India, confirming earlier rumours of a longer version of the compact off-roader. Measuring 3,985 mm long, 1,645 mm wide and 1,720 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,590 mm, the Jimny 5-Door is 505 mm longer than the existing three-door version of the model, while its wheelbase gains 340 mm over that of the three-door.
The official Suzuki website states that
motive power for the Jimny 5-Door comes courtesy of a 1.5 litre petrol engine,
which should be in reference to the same K15B naturally-aspirated unit in the
three-door that produces 102 hp and 130 Nm of torque. Transmission for the
Jimny 5-Door is a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic; in the three-door,
this is combined with a part-time 4WD layout with transfer case for selectable
low-range.
Save for the additional rear doors, much
of the exterior appears carried over from the three-door Jimny, including the
very visible Kinetic Yellow paint finish. The front fascia, front and rear
bumpers, bonnet, windscreen as well as the wheel arch extensions also appear to
be identical to those from the three-door model. Differences are apparent in
the bodywork aft of the rear doors, where the glasshouse is shorter than on the
three-door. Inside, the sole interior image of the Jimny 5-Door’s dashboard
show a layout that is essentially identical to that of the three-door.
Infotainment, however gets a step up to a nine-inch touchscreen unit, up from
the seven-inch touchscreen for Malaysia and Australia.
Official details remains thin on the
ground for now, though Car Expert notes that a livestream of the Jimny 5-Door
premiere revealed that safety equipment includes curtain airbags for both rows
of occupants. The just-unveiled Jimny 5-Door in made in Gurugram, India, where
the three-door model for that market is also produced, according to Motor1.
This will also be exported to Latin America, Africa, and among RHD markets,
Australia.
