The fourth-gen Suzuki Jimny has made its
Indian debut at Auto Expo 2020. It will reportedly be launched in India in the
next two years. The Mk4 go-anywhere Suzuki is made in a kei car version
exclusive to Japan and a bigger version available even in global markets. The
version on display at Auto Expo is the latter. India will get a different,
5-door Jimny (or Gypsy) that might be bigger too.
The global Suzuki Jimny on display at Auto
Expo 2020 is also sold as Suzuki Jimny Sierra in some markets, including Japan.
It measures 3,480 mm in length or 3,645 mm in length if you include even the
spare wheel cover, 1,645 mm in width and 1,720 mm in height. It has a 2,250 mm
wheelbase and a 210 mm ground clearance.
Under the hood, the mini off-roader packs
the K15B 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 102 PS at 6,000 rpm and 130 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. This engine can be
had with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
Suzuki’s ALLGRIP PRO part-time 4WD system is standard in this model.
The Suzuki Jimny Mk4 features a flat
clamshell bonnet, upright A-pillar, round headlamps, simple radiator grille
with five vertical openings, dip rails on the roof edges, prominent wheel arch
extensions and side sill covers and horizontal rear combination lamps gathered
at the rear bumper for a familiar, functional and conventional exterior design.
The interior design of the mini off-roader
is also functional and basic, but still very appealing in its own way. Suzuki
calls it a "down-to-earth design". The cabin's colour has been kept
black and without decoration to minimise distraction and ensure that the driver
stays focused. The upright horizontal dashboard, twin-pod instrument panel and
surrounding parts in scratch and stain-resistant grained finish, round climate
control system dials and easy to operate switchgear are some of the highlights
of the interior. Key features of the 3-door Suzuki Jimny include LED headlamps
with washers, 15-inch dark-metallic alloy wheels, 7-inch touchscreen
infotainment system with GPS navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
automatic climate control, cruise control heated seats and rear privacy glass.
The 3-door Suzuki Jimny in both kei car
and global versions is manufactured exclusively at Suzuki's Kosai plant in
Japan. The 5-door Maruti Jimny/next-gen Maruti Gypsy will likely be made at the
company's Hansalpur (Gujarat) plant in India.