Suzuki appears to have lastly begun work on an extended variant of its fashionable Jimny SUV. A primary sighting of a take a look at mule in Europe with a significantly lengthy wheelbase confirms this improvement.
- Lengthy-wheelbase Jimny seen for the primary time
- Lengthy-wheelbase model also can spawn a five-door variant
- Made-in-India 3-door Jimny already being bought in a number of international markets
Suzuki Jimny long-wheelbase: What do these spy photographs counsel?
Whereas these set of spy photographs affirm a long-wheelbase variant is being developed, a better look reveals that the take a look at mule doesn’t have doorways for the second row, however solely a glass window that’s for much longer as an alternative. This might point out that the 3-door long-wheelbase Jimny seen right here may very well be a take a look at mule for an prolonged model of the commercial-spec Jimny that’s already on sale in Europe.
Nonetheless, this long-wheelbase model can even most certainly underpin a 5-door passenger variant that’s destined for markets like India. With the longer wheelbase, Suzuki additionally has the choice of doing a pick-up model, on condition that pick-ups of this measurement are fashionable in a number of international rising markets.
Nothing else will be gleaned from the spy photographs; the automotive has the identical headlight, grille and bumper setup because the common Jimny and is even working the identical alloys wheels.
Suzuki Jimny long-wheelbase: What’s in retailer for India?
In a latest investor name, Maruti Suzuki, for the primary time confirmed that the mannequin is being evaluated for an India launch. The corporate had showcased the SUV in India on the Auto Expo 2020. As reported by us in March final yr, a 5-door Jimny might be developed for the India market and might be constructed alongside the 3-door model that’s already being manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s plant in India.
Powering the Jimny is Suzuki’s K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine – the identical unit that powers the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Ertiga, XL6 and Ciaz in India. A 5-speed handbook and 4-speed torque convertor computerized are the gearboxes on provide overseas.
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