Maruti is targeting a July 2022 launch date for the Jimny in India. The car will be powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.

Earlier this week, we had reported that Maruti is working on a 5-door Jimny for the Indian Market. Now, we have got some more information on the carmaker's plans.

The Jimny is codenamed YWD. As reported earlier, only the 5-door version will be made available for the domestic market. Drawings have been finalised and requests for quotations (RFQs) will be submitted to domestic suppliers within January 2021.

Maruti is targeting a July 2022 launch date for the Jimny in India. The car will be powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.

At present, Maruti Suzuki is producing 1,200-1,500 units of the 3-door Jimny per month. These are only for exports. The company has no intention of selling this version in India.

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Maruti is working on a 5-door version which should be ready by 2022 or 2023.

There have been numerous reports suggesting that Maruti is planning to launch the Jimny in India. It has also been reported that the 3-door version will be displayed at Nexa showrooms to gauge customer response.

However, we have been told that all speculations surrounding the Jimny are false. Maruti is working on a 5-door version which should be ready by 2022 or 2023, if everything goes according to plan.

At present, Maruti Suzuki is producing 1,200-1,500 units of the 3-door version per month. These are only for exports and Maruti has no intention of selling this version in India.

In the international market, the fourth-generation Jimny is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine which is paired with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox.

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The recent success of the Mahindra Thar could be one of the reasons why the Japanese car maker wants to gauge the potential interest in the 3-door car.

Trial production of the Jimny off-roader has commenced at Maruti Suzuki's Gurugram plant. The same line is used for the production of the Gypsy 4x4.

The first 50 units were made from completely knocked down (CKD) kits imported from Japan. The 3-door models will also be displayed at Nexa showrooms in the next month to gauge customer response.

The recent success of the Mahindra Thar could be one of the reasons why the Japanese car maker wants to gauge the potential interest in the 3-door car. Otherwise, Maruti Suzuki is said to have lined-up the 5-door version of the Jimny for India, however it would require retooling and redesigning, delaying the launch of the car.

The fourth-generation Jimny is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox. 

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Jimny Sierra 3-Door has been spied near the Maruti Suzuki factory.

A test mule of the Suzuki Jimny has been spied testing in India for the first time. The car was spotted in Manesar, near Gurgaon.

The test car was a 3-Door Sierra variant. This variant comes with the 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that also powers the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Ciaz and S-Cross. This naturally aspirated unit puts out 103 BHP and 138 Nm. The Jimny will be rear-wheel drive and will come with a selectable 4-wheel drive system.

Reports suggest that Maruti Suzuki will also offer a 5-door variant of the Jimny in India. It is rumoured that it could be co-developed with Toyota. The SUV could share its underpinnings with the Toyota Raize.

It has also been reported that Suzuki plans to make India the sole production hub for the Jimny. The car would initially be assembled at Maruti's Gurgaon plant.

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The 5-door Suzuki Jimny will be co-developed with Toyota and will be based on the Raize compact SUV.

According to a media report, the 5-door variant of the Suzuki Jimny will be co-developed with Toyota and will be based on the Raize compact SUV.

The report suggests that unlike international markets, the Jimny to be launched in India will have a commercial-oriented configuration.

Powering the Jimny could be a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that does duty in cars like the Ciaz, Vitara Brezza and the Eritga. In the Ciaz, the engine produces 103 BHP and 138 Nm and is paired to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Jimny will be rear-wheel drive and will come with a selectable four-wheel-drive system.

We had recently reported that the assembly of the Jimny had begun in India.

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The first unit of the Suzuki Jimny has been assembled in India.

In September 2020, we had reported that Suzuki plans to make India the sole production hub for the Jimny. The car would initially be assembled at the Gurgaon Plant, and later, could be manufactured in India using locally sourced components.

Now, it has come to light that according to MSIL records, 1 unit of the Jimny has been assembled at the plant in September 2020. The company aims to produce 4,000-5,000 units of the vehicle, most of which will be exported to international markets.

Maruti could introduce the Jimny in India in 2021. The car is rumoured to be priced in the sub-Rs. 10 lakh bracket and is likely to be sold through Maruti's Nexa dealerships.

The fourth-generation Jimny is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine. In international markets, this engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox.

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According to a media report, Suzuki Motor plans to make India an exclusive production hub for the 5-door variant of the Jimny.

Initially, the carmaker plans to import components and assemble the 3-door variant at Maruti Suzuki's Gurgaon plant. By 2022-23, both the 3-door and 5-door variants will be manufactured in India using locally sourced components.

The report states that Suzuki Motor has been in talks with local vendors for the last 6 months to source parts for the Jimny 5-door.

The move is said to be part of Maruti Suzuki's plan to increase its exports share in production from 7% to 20%. At present, the Jimny is built at Suzuki's plant in Kosai, Japan, which has an annual production capacity of 4.9 lakh units.

Reports suggest that Maruti could launch the Jimny in India sometime next year.

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According to a Japanese media report, Suzuki could introduce the next generation Alto, WagonR and Vitara by December 2021.

The first model that is believed to be lined up for launch is the new Alto. The ninth-generation of the hatchback is reportedly scheduled to be unveiled in December 2020. It could retain its lightweight platform and might be offered with a new R06D type engine. This is a 658cc unit that develops 48 BHP.

A sportier version of the Alto, dubbed the Alto Works, is also said to be in the offing and is scheduled to debut in October 2021. The car could be powered by a turbocharged R06D type engine with a different bore and longer stroke. Such a design is said to improve mid-range torque and fuel efficiency.

The report also states that Suzuki could introduce the new WagonR in December 2021. The current model has been around since February 2017. In December 2019, it received the R06D type engine.

Coming to SUVs, the new Suzuki Vitara (also known as the Escudo) is being readied for a January 2021 launch. It will be based on the same monocoque chassis and will be manufactured in Hungary.

The SUV will be powered by a 1.4-litre, turbocharged engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system. It will also get a 1.0-litre, turbocharged 3-cylinder engine option.

Finally, there are reports of a 5-door version of the Jimny that could go on sale in India in December. Suzuki is unlikely to offer it in the Japanese market.

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According to an Emkay Global Financial Services report, Maruti Suzuki is planning to introduce a range of new models in India over the next 2 years.

The list of products that are currently said to be in the pipeline include the XL5 UV-styled hatchback, which is the WagonR-based 3-row hatchback, Jimny and a new SUV measuring over 4 meter in length that will compete with the Hyundai Creta.

Additionally, Maruti Suzuki also plans to launch an electric hatchback and an 800cc hatchback which could be the replacement of the Alto.

One of the models that makes the list is the S-Cross petrol, which is scheduled to be launched next month. The report also states that Maruti would bring back diesel models with BS6-compliant engines. Cars like the Ciaz, S-Cross, Vitara Brezza, Ertiga and XL6 could get a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine.

It is said that Maruti Suzuki has imported multiple CKD kits of the Jimny into India. The shipments are awaiting customs clearance.

According to reports, Maruti Suzuki is looking to produce 4,000-5,000 units of the Jimny, most of which will be exported to international markets. The carmaker could launch a 5-door variant of the Jimny in India and it could be sold through Maruti's Nexa retail channel.

The fourth-generation Jimny is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine. In international markets, this engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox.

The SUV was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo and Maruti could launch it in the Indian market in 2021.

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