Finally! Maruti Jimny 5-door spotted testing!

Maruti has been on a launch spree for many months now. Maruti has updated and launched cars like the Baleno, WagonR, Ertiga, XL6 and the biggest of them all, the new Brezza. However one car that everyone has been waiting for is the Jimny. Everyone has been eagerly waiting for this affordable lifestyle SUV to make its entry in the country. It has already been confirmed that the Jimny will be unveiled in the coming months, sometimes around the Auto Expo of 2023. It has also been confirmed that India will get to see the 5-door version of this SUV and not the 3-door version. However the car was never spotted in testing. Now, spy shots of the 5-door Jimny under testing was spotted. What can be spotted? How is it different from the 3-door version? Everything in this article.

Jimny 5-door testing – What has been spotted?

The Maruti Jimny 5-door has been spotted testing in Europe. The car has is heavily covered in camouflage but we can still spot some details. In terms of design, the 5-door seems very similar to the 3-door version. This version continues to get round headlamps and bumper-integrated tail lamps. We can also see similar ORVMs on this one. When looked closely at, no camera module can be spotted on the ORVMs, hinting at the absence of a 360-degree camera.

Moreover, we get to see tyres with high aspect ratio. We also get to see the extended wheelbase which according to reports is set to measure close to 2550mm. On the interior front, we see a similar setup as the 3-door version.

What else do we know so far?

The Jimny will come in as a strong rival to the existing lifestyle SUVs, especially the Mahindra Thar. Maruti opted for the 5-door version for India since most buyers in the country, especially buyers of Maruti Suzuki prefer value-for-money quotient over any other thing. Now, Maruti is expected to power this car with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. This engine powers the likes of Ertiga, XL6 and Brezza.

This SUV is expected to come with a 4X4 setup as well. Would Maruti re-tune the engine to assist its off-roading capabilities? Only time will tell. Moreover, we could see a strong hybrid setup with it to balance purpose with fuel-efficiency. An exterior-mounted spare tyre setup will continue and it is confirmed from these spy shots as well.

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