• Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Off-Road Tests
    • Driving impressions
    • Shootouts
  • Travel
    • Travel Stories
  • Blogs
    • Adventurer Interviews
    • Kingsley Holgate
    • Johan Badenhorst of Voetspore
    • Camp Site reviews
    • Mountain Passes of South Africa
    • Tech
    • Retro Rides
  • Multimedia
    • Galleries
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • Cars
    • Used Cars For Sale
    • New Cars For Sale in South Africa
    • Demo Cars For Sale
    • Car News

Five doors…and a turbo

by Anita Froneman

19 May 2021

By Peter Frost

Ramped up chatter on the international motoring newsfeeds suggests that Maruti, Suzuki’s Indian partner, will finally launch a 5-door Jimny in the middle of 2022. The uptick comes as the company’s iconic little 4×4 was caught testing in Europe, a clear indication that the car is confirmed, already built and well into its R&D cycle.

It’s been an open secret that Maruti intends to add a 5-door version, but timing has been vague; Covid and a worldwide shortage of 3-door variants has hampered plans.

As well as the added doors there’s every chance the manufacturer will add a turbocharger to the mix, giving the 1500cc SUV a much-needed boost in power. Fans swear by the car’s off-road and around-town abilities but point to a lack of overtaking acceleration on the long road.

Details are specific, suggesting an official leak. The 5-door model will have a 2 550mm wheelbase, 300mm longer than the current model, be 3 850mm long and 1 730mm tall. Significantly, the 5-door will also have 210mm extra ground clearance.

If the 5-door launches internationally in July 2022, as seems likely, South Africa should see first shipments soon after that; the sub-continent is an important market for Suzuki and the manufacturer is seeing strong growth here, mostly due to Jimny, Swift, S-Presso and Brezza sales.

Pictures: Supplied

 

← Previous Next →
Latest Videos
Land Rover | Defender | 2020 | crash test

LAND ROVER DEFENDER CRASH TEST

Camel Trophy | Land Rover | 1995 | South America

VIDEO: CAMEL TROPHY 1995

  • Covid-19 portal
  • Advertise with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • We use cookies

CONTACT US

CAPE TOWN OFFICE

36 Old Mill Road,

Ndabeni

7405

Western Cape

Telephone: (021) 530 3300

Email: [email protected]

CONNECT WITH US!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER


Subscribe
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Subscribe
×
We only use cookies on this Site for particular features to work, the cookies do not collect and/or store any personal information about you.Ok