The Maruti Jimny is being evaluated for an India launch, the model has confirmed in an investor name. The favored Jimny SUV made its India debut for the primary time ultimately 12 months’s Auto Expo 2020.
- Made-in-India Jimny is presently being exported to many worldwide markets
- An India launch is being “evaluated” in line with Maruti Suzuki
- A five-door Jimny can be on the playing cards for India
Maruti Suzuki Jimny India launch: What’s new?
Ever for the reason that mannequin was showcased on the Auto Expo in February final 12 months, there have been many experiences about an India launch of the Jimny. We had been the primary ones to report of Maruti Suzuki’s plans for a made-in-India Jimny, initially for export markets, which lastly commenced just a few months in the past.
Whereas the producer has acknowledged that the Jimny is being made in India and exported abroad, Maruti Suzuki has all the time been non-committal about launching it in Indiauntil lately when Shank Shrivastava, Government director for Advertising and marketing and Gross sales at Maruti Suzuki confirmed that the Jimny is being evaluated for an India launch.
“We’re presently evaluating the feasibility of it being launched within the home market. As you could recall, we had proven this Jimny on the Auto Expo in February 2020, and we obtained some very nice response. And we’re presently finding out the assorted elements of the advertising as to when, if in any respect, we are able to launch that automobile in India.”
As defined by us final 12 months, for an India launch, Maruti Suzuki would wish extra volumes, and due to the chance of constructing the Jimny in India for exports, the Jimny appears to be lastly on observe for a market launch in India.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Engine, powertrain and security options
Powering the Jimny is Suzuki’s K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine – the identical unit that powers the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza facelift, Ertiga, XL6 and Ciaz in India. A 5-speed guide and 4-speed torque convertor computerized are the gearboxes on supply overseas.
By way of security options, the Euro-spec Jimny will get six airbags, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), a seat-belt reminder and a lane-assist system, and it has additionally acquired a 3-star crash check ranking from Euro NCAP.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5 door: What we all know up to now
Along with the usual three door model, a made-in-India five-door Jimny is within the works too and this mannequin might be primarily focused for the Indian market. This model might be extra sensible than the three-door and might be extra appropriate for household consumers. The Jimny 5-door might be no completely different to the 3-door mannequin so far as underpinnings go. It would even be constructed on a ladder-frame chassis and make use of four-wheel drive with low-range switch case.
Maruti Suzuki Nexa shops to retail the Jimny
Sources inform us that the Jimny might be offered through Maruti Suzuki’s premium Nexa dealership chain. This can assist carry extra clients to the Nexa shops, which hasn’t seen any new merchandise for the reason that XL6 MPV and the facelifted Ignis hatchback.
SOURCE: PTI
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