Maruti Suzuki will announce costs for the Jimny SUV in India on June 7, our sources have confirmed. One of the most-awaited new launches this yr, the Jimny will be part of the rising section of way of life off-roaders alongside the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha.

Bookings for the Jimny have been ongoing since its debut at Auto Expo earlier this yr, and Maruti says it has amassed almost 30,000 bookings for the SUV to this point.

1. Jimny is powered by 105hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine
2. Will be obtainable in two well-equipped trims – Zeta, Alpha
3. Prices anticipated to vary between Rs 10 lakh-12 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Jimny variants, options, ready interval

The Jimny will likely be obtainable in two trims – Zeta and Alpha. Our supplier sources inform us that the top-spec Alpha trim has been seeing the next demand, and will likely be prioritised for manufacturing. Bluish Black, Kinetic Yellow and Pearl Arctic White have been the most well-liked color selections on the Jimny to this point.

The Alpha trim will get options like auto LED headlamps, a 9-inch touchscreen, SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system, Cruise management and Arkamys sound system. It additionally will get security options like six airbags, ESP with hill-hold help, hill-descent management, rear-view digital camera and ABS with EBD.

Sources additionally inform us that the ready interval for the handbook variants will stretch as much as six months upon launch, whereas the automated variants have a ready interval of as much as eight months.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny powertrain, gas effectivity

Powering the Jimny is a sole 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated K15B petrol engine that places out 105hp and 134.2Nm of torque. This unit is on the market with a selection of a 5-speed handbook or a 4-speed torque convertor computerized transmission. Maruti claims a gas effectivity of 16.94kpl for the handbook variant, whereas the automated variant returns a mileage of 16.39kpl. 

The Jimny, which is underpinned by a ladder-frame chassis, additionally comes geared up with Suzuki’s AllGrip Pro 4WD system that consists of a handbook switch case and a low-range gearbox with ‘2WD-high’, ‘4WD-high’ and ‘4WD-low’ modes.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny anticipated worth, rivals

With costs anticipated to vary between Rs 10 lakh-12 lakh (ex-showroom), the Jimny may have no direct rivals at launch. However, for its positioning and off-road means, it should compete in opposition to the likes of Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha. 

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