Saar: And we wouldn’t mind losing out on a few goodies to get it under Rs 10 lakh.
After revealing some details about the all-new Jimny last month, Suzuki has now launched it in its home market. The Jimny goes on sale in two variants – the standard and the Sierra. The standard is available in three trim levels – XG, XL and XC – whereas the Sierra is available in just two – JL and JC. At the current conversion rate, prices for the standard Jimny start at Rs 9.09 lakh and go all the way up to Rs 11.48 lakh. The Jimny Sierra, on the other hand, starts at an equivalent of Rs 10.98 lakh and goes up to Rs 12.60 lakh.
We know what you are thinking – that’s a whole lot of money that Suzuki is asking for. But then, it is well equipped and has a “can go almost anywhere” recipe underneath. Let’s see what the Jimny has to offer in both its variants. But before we go on with it, let’s make it perfectly clear that we are hoping that Maruti Suzuki brings the Jimny to India as a potential replacement to the iconic Gypsy. Few will believe but the Gypsy marque has been with us since December of 1985.
Let’s start with the standard Jimny. All three trims are offered with the same 660cc, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that has 64PS/96Nm on tap. It can be had with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission and both feed power to the road via a part-time 4WD (four-wheel-drive) system which Suzuki calls AllGrip Pro. The low-range gearbox has three modes – 2H, 4H and 4L. With the 2H mode engaged, the engine’s power is fed to the rear wheels only. There’s also an electronically controlled brake LSD (limited slip differential) traction control system as standard. The ground clearance of 205mm is backed by good approach and departure angles to give the Jimny off-road credentials.
Over to the Jimny Sierra. In both trims, it is available with the same set of transmission and 4WD setups as the standard Jimny. But the Jimny Sierra has a bigger and more powerful engine. It is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol mill that produces 102PS of power and 130Nm of torque. The brake LSD traction control system comes in as standard across trims and it rides higher with 210mm of ground clearance.
The standard Jimny differs from the Jimny Sierra in terms of dimensions. The standard iteration measures 3,395mm, 1,475mm and 1,725mm in length, width and height respectively. The Jimny Sierra, on the other hand, is 155mm longer, 170mm wider and 5mm taller. The standard Jimny rides on 16-inch wheels, whereas the Jimny Sierra gets 15-inch wheels. With its bigger dimensions, the Jimny Sierra weighs 1,070kg with the manual transmission and 1,090kg with the automatic. Those figures are 40kg and 50kg higher when compared to the standard Jimny.
As far as other features are concerned, they are more or less the same in both Jimny derivatives. The list includes hill hold control, hill descent control, cruise control, LED headlamps with washers, automatic climate control, keyless push start system, ABS with EBD and brake assist, and electronic stability programme.
We expect, or rather we hope, that Maruti Suzuki will bring the Jimny to our shores too. Question is, will you pay that kind of price for Jimny in India? As per us, we wouldn’t mind losing out on a few goodies to bring the asking price down to Rs 10 lakh and for that kind of money, it will be worth it. What do you guys think?
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