[bullitt1]

Good that the Jimny will have Low ratios, shouldnt it be called 4x4 then instead of AWD which usually do not have low range.

The alloys look good and so are the tyres with good sidewall, ideal for offroading.

[Cresterk]

Originally Posted by bullitt1

Good that the Jimny will have Low ratios, shouldnt it be called 4x4 then instead of AWD which usually do not have low range.

The alloys look good and so are the tyres with good sidewall, ideal for offroading.

You are correct. Any AWD car with low range and locking differentials is a proper 4x4.

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by ObsessedByFIAT

Maybe I am missing something here, but looking at recent replies from members on Jimny being tested in Ladakh region has raised a lot of questions in my head. I am not bashing Suzuki / Maruti here, just trying to wrap my head around what is so great about Jimny making it to the mountains?
A humble Nano did it, a Nexon EV has done it, Kwid AMT has done it, Alto is the king of various other mountains in India ( Google or YouTube any of these cars and you will know)
What's so enticing about Jimny being able to to make it up there? Isn't that something expected from any car sold in India? Any car should be able to take me to the mountains?

There is nothing to be excited about that it reaches the Leh. All manufacturers test the vehicles at different areas / climates / seasons / terrains / etc.

They need to get data how the rarer air affects the vehicle and make changes to the tuning or whatever. It's normal practice to test in various regions.

I "assume" the excitement is just the spotting which kind of makes the fact that the launch is imminent.

[Ragul]

Right - most Ladhak taxi models are the soft-roader SUVs like Xylo, Aria,Innova etc and they perform very well at the highest mountain passes, clocking >1lac kms on these roads - the only troublesome areas being caught in snowfall/icy roads or waterfall crossings before the mountain passes are closed off-season, or using HT tyres instead of AT leading to increased probability of punctures and tyre damage on the rocky roads.

I noticed these modern engines performed way better than my +20yr old 1990s designed Suzuki G13BB stock Gypsy engine, easily racing past me on the highest mountain passes above 5000mtrs with a load of 4-6pax. It is only those tricky crossings that need 4x4 especially if you are a solo tripper without any people around to give your car a helpful push from behind when stuck. The new K15C should do way better in these altitudes, and testing in this terrain with sensors to capture detailed performance data and tweak the fuel-air mix ratios is (and should be) the industry norm.

[casnov]

Originally Posted by Harbir

I think the 5 door is ridiculous. I have been waiting for the 3 door for years and determined to buy one as soon as it arrives, if ever, but i wouldn't take the 5 door even at half price.

Same here. If they launch 3-door, I will book it without a test drive; I don't know why they have this 3-door phobia, all they have to look is the success of Thar and how the limited editions of Zen (Carbon and Steel) were gobbled by Indians.

[chheringpal]

Saw two Jimny (five door version) heading back from their Ladakh testing. Spotted them near Patlikuhl.
While embarking on my Dussehra holidays, i was wondering if I would be able to spot the Jimny and on my third day of holidays, i have been blessed with the Jimny sighting.
The proportions look fine. I was sceptical initially of the five door version, but now it doesn't look awkward.

[meetbhav]

The design of 5-door Jimny is growing on me and IMO it is a butch looking vehicle as offroaders/Suvs/Jeeps should be.
It is a complete package with 5 door practicality and offroader swag.

[TorqueSteer]

I am getting a feeling that Maruti is going to call this Gypsy in India. And this is making me more excited. Hopefully they'll not get greedy with the price.

[drift2race]

Originally Posted by TorqueSteer

I am getting a feeling that Maruti is going to call this Gypsy in India. And this is making me more excited. Hopefully they'll not get greedy with the price.

I too am of the notion that Suzuki will name the Jimny 5 door as the Gypsy similar to what Tata did with the Safari Nameplate . Gypsy has a huge recall all over India while no one knows Jimny .

[RijuC]

We should upload more and more updates and sightings of Jimny 5 door here.

This latest YouTube video seems to be from Gurgaon, NH8:

https://youtu.be/NgKxQZzQdhI

The dimensions seem to be like a healthy and tall sub-4 meter hatchback.

Hope to see similar Jimny undergoing testing soon. Shall update if my dashcam captures any sighting of Jimny.

[iamnvn]

Road presence wise swift is looking broader than jimny/gypsy. I feel its stance will be similar to wagon-r and ignis. I wish Maruti could have made it little bit more wider.

[RijuC]

Maruti Suzuki shall consider occupants height as 6'3" at least and upto 100 kg bulky body shape while designing the driver and co-passenger's seats and the rear seat minimum legroom. Driver and co-passenger's knees should not rub against any console structure or surface or corners like WagonR or the new Grand Vitara. And the seat height shall be good, at least upto the shoulder level. The seat height of new Grand Vitara is 2 inches below shoulder line. It feels very cheap and below standard in a near 2 million or 2 million+ INR SUVs (the new Grand Vitara).

No problem if Maruti Suzuki target the premium price segment. But give us the look and feel that commensurate the asking price premium. We are not here (in market) to pay for the fat royalty to Japan.

[volkman10]

Jimny again!





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[Black_Star]

Originally Posted by iamnvn

Road presence wise swift is looking broader than jimny/gypsy. I feel its stance will be similar to wagon-r and ignis. I wish Maruti could have made it little bit more wider.

"Road Presence" is a term I can never understand. Why does every cars and SUVs needs to have a road presence? What kind of pissing contest are we doing that every car needs to bigger and broader than its rivals?

What happened to the days of small cars, that gets the job done no matter what is it, without caring about how it looks like and what features it provides?

Insearch of road presence, luxury and features we are losing something vital.

[Ragul]

Originally Posted by RijuC

Maruti Suzuki shall consider occupants height as 6'3" at least and upto 100 kg bulky body shape while designing the driver and co-passenger's seats and the rear seat minimum legroom. Driver and co-passenger's knees should not rub against any console structure or surface or corners like WagonR or the new Grand Vitara. And the seat height shall be good, at least upto the shoulder level.

Glad to hear that the Supreme Court has taken Suo-Moto cognisance on the issue of Maruti leaving its Jimny fanboys high and dry over decades - this constitutes a gross human rights violation unpardonable in a democracy that claims to be following the principles of a free-market economy.

In other news overexcited fanboys reported seeing A Jimny test-mule in Kenya while on a jungle safari. Officials later debunked the claim stating it was actually a Zebra in the wild plains foraging in its own habitat…