It was in October five months after its launch that the exports for the Suzuki Jimny were initiated. The regions that the vehicle was being exported to included Latin America, Middle East and received a strong market response from Mexico Australia and South Africa. Suzuki has continued producing the Three door version of the jimny for export purposes from 2020. The Production is handled by Suzuki from its Gurgaon plant in Haryana.
While the Jimny brand has not been able to perform well in India, it has witnessed soaring demands in Japan as the Nomade. The Jimny was the second SUV to be exported to Japan after the Suzuki Fronx. Days after the booking commenced Suzuki received 50,000 pre -orders and hence had to halt the booking.
Suzuki Jimny Commissioned To Constabulary
A batch of Suzuki Jimny’s have been commissioned ITBP as well to the Indo- Tibetan Border Police, would be using the new Suzuki Jimny in extreme conditions along the borders of Arunachal Pradesh, Leh Ladakh. They would perform all the necessary duties of the UITBP forces and aid them in every which way possible.
Would The Jimny Be Enough
The question is would the Suzuki Jimny be able to easily tackle the conditions of the border region. The temperature in some of the remote region where the border passes from reaches – 45 degrees. The Jimny would be able to easily tackle these situations as it has been purposefully build to survive such situations with ease. Beyond these functionalities the ability of the vehicle to have low range gear boxes as well as high ratio gearboxes would further allow the car to drive easily above some of the hardest terrains that are possible.
Engine And Off Road Capabilities
The Jimny has a dedicated 4×4 powertrain system, with a allgrip 4wd system that allows the vehicle to easily drive on some of the hardest terrains possible. Beyond such off-roading prowess the vehicle also has 2WD-high, 4WD High and 4Wd low capabilities. The jimny has a three link rigid axle suspension for better stability on uneven terrains.
The jimny is powered by a 1.5 litre engine that produces 105 BHP and a peak torque of 134Nm while these might seem like dainty figures but coupled with the light body of the Jimny these can easily tackle any situation that might befall in front of the vehicle. The Price of Jimny Now start at Rs 12.76 lakh to Rs 14.97 Lakh. While the Jimny might seem frail and dainty in front of its competitors its small footprint and its light weight makes it the perfect off-road vehicle.
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