[androdev]

Originally Posted by pjbiju

The official Team-Bhp review says So did you try hard braking from speeds above 100 kmph? If not, if you get a safe chance to try it out, will you please share your experience?

Within the city in slow moving traffic, there were plenty of occasions where I misjudged the stopping distance. I think I have adapted my driving style to deal with this and this doesn't bother me any more. On the highway, I had two instances where the vehicle in front me did something unexpected (one guy decided to suddenly take a U turn when he spotted a gap in the median, another guy parked by the roadside just decided to join the highway lane too abruptly). These type of situations are so common on our highways that you can't finish a trip without encountering something like this. I don't recall my experience in great detail but with my other cars all I have to do is just brake hard and things work out ok in majority of such situations. With Jimny, I did the hard braking only to realise that stopping distance is going to be more, so I was forced to steer away and the car felt "skittish/twitchy". During the test drives, when you want to test hard braking - you do in a controlled environment with full awareness of the situation.

2 - Most ladder on frame vehicles might behave similarly over rumble strips. Could be due to the way the suspensions are setup in these vehicles. The suspension setup tends to make these vehicle jump up and down and they would lose their direction especially the back that is more bouncy. Should behave differently if you have a full load at the back.

This is not such a big negative, just something to keep in mind.

5. Did the vehicle aquaplane (even slightly)? Again any vehicle would do that based on the speed, and the ability of the tyres to force the water away from the tyres using their tread pattern. The light weight of the car also would have contributed to that.

Thankfully, the water was only there under the driver side wheels and for just three meters or so. A regular car also would have lost traction but my experience has been that traction control/ESC light flashes at the slightest of such instances. That didn't happen and high GC definitely exacerbates the sensation of losing control.

6. This would be because of the suspension setup. One will have to get used to it. Long slung hatchbacks and sedans are the best for this. This is a good feedback since the small size might make people think you can easily do this maneuvering.

This is also not an issue as you are in full control of planning your manoeuvre.

7. Again light weight and straight profiles all around would contribute towards this. Did it sort of force you to make steering corrections?

No steering corrections but I had to slow down to avoid the excessive swaying sensation. The route was BLR-HYD highway - those familiar with this road would know that there are some sections that have strong crosswinds. Don't know the reason for such crosswinds. With sedans, I just get more wind noise but I can continue driving without lowering the speed.

I have probably driven around 4L KMs and almost all of it in sedans. This is my first high GC car - so a lot of it might be obvious to many folks but nevertheless wanted to share these observations for the benefit of those potential buyers who are curious about the suitability of Jimny for highways. I see every type of car being driven at speeds like 120 kmph, the modern cars are certainly capable of sustaining those speeds on the highways. The capabilities differ vastly when it comes to stopping safely, preventing accidents and surviving accidents.

[Iyencar]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Took my new Jimny on a 3500km Road trip from Gurgaon to Leh and back.

Congrats on the Jimny and a very successful trip by the looks of it. Was this an AT or an MT? If the latter can you share driving impression of the clutch travel and the gear shifts? If AT then wonder what you're doing different to get double digit FE when everyone's posting around 8 kmpl. Also can you please share the vendor you got those decals from. Very tasteful stickering. I have been trying to get some custom decals for my BRV without an luck for a while now.

[kesh4munni]

Can anyone confirm what the current OTR is for the Alpha AT in Bangalore.

I've been given a quote of 18.9. Insurance and accessories is something I can bargain from what I understand.

[gsferrari]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Infact, I own a VW Polo GT
It is a beast with 7speed DSG. This is the reason I didn't go for the 4-speed TC in Jimny. Imagine cruising at 100kmph on 4th gear, too much engine noise. If you want to use it mainly for city driving, definitely go for the AT.

Fellow Polo GT TSI owner here

[pjbiju]

Originally Posted by androdev

Within the city in slow moving traffic, there were plenty of occasions where I misjudged the stopping distance. I think I have adapted my driving style to deal with this and this doesn't bother me any more. On the highway, I had two instances where the vehicle in front me did something unexpected (one guy decided to suddenly take a U turn when he spotted a gap in the median, another guy parked by the roadside just decided to join the highway lane too abruptly). These type of situations are so common on our highways that you can't finish a trip without encountering something like this. I don't recall my experience in great detail but with my other cars all I have to do is just brake hard and things work out ok in majority of such situations. With Jimny, I did the hard braking only to realise that stopping distance is going to be more, so I was forced to steer away and the car felt "skittish/twitchy". During the test drives, when you want to test hard braking - you do in a controlled environment with full awareness of the situation.

People have said that the brakes are spongy. You are absolutely right about the erratic behavior of drivers on our highways and even on the regular city roads. If you are moving from a vehicle with great brakes, then one needs to be extra careful. So this feedback would be very useful.

This is not such a big negative, just something to keep in mind.

It can catch one off-guard, especially when you come across them around a corner. Something to be always aware of.

Thankfully, the water was only there under the driver side wheels and for just three meters or so. A regular car also would have lost traction but my experience has been that traction control/ESC light flashes at the slightest of such instances. That didn't happen and high GC definitely exacerbates the sensation of losing control.

I guess the traction control system should have detected this. Something that Suzuki/Maruti should look at.

This is also not an issue as you are in full control of planning your manoeuvre.

Again a very useful feedback that people should be aware of especially if they own hatchbacks/sedans and keep switching their vehicles frequently.

No steering corrections but I had to slow down to avoid the excessive swaying sensation. The route was BLR-HYD highway - those familiar with this road would know that there are some sections that have strong crosswinds. Don't know the reason for such crosswinds. With sedans, I just get more wind noise but I can continue driving without lowering the speed.

Got it. We have seen strong winds flipping over buses and even cars. So it is better to be careful.

I have probably driven around 4L KMs and almost all of it in sedans. This is my first high GC car - so a lot of it might be obvious to many folks but nevertheless wanted to share these observations for the benefit of those potential buyers who are curious about the suitability of Jimny for highways. I see every type of car being driven at speeds like 120 kmph, the modern cars are certainly capable of sustaining those speeds on the highways. The capabilities differ vastly when it comes to stopping safely, preventing accidents and surviving accidents.

Very well put. In that sense, may be the modest amount of power actually helps to do a more restrained driving. In spite of the bad ride/handling characteristics of Mahindra Thar, I have seen people driving them at unmentionable speeds which is absolutely not safe given the way the Thar rides/handles. So these kind of real life experience will certainly help people in making the right decisions since we can only gather so much during our test drives.

[akshay4587]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Infact, I own a VW Polo GT
It is a beast with 7speed DSG. This is the reason I didn't go for the 4-speed TC in Jimny. Imagine cruising at 100kmph on 4th gear, too much engine noise. If you want to use it mainly for city driving, definitely go for the AT.

5>4, Yes in real world, but not in the case of Jimny.
The Final drive in the AT is taller than the 5th gear in MT and that leads to lower RPM at 100 for AT in 4th than for MT at 100 in 5th; the difference is about 100RPM but that imaginary engine noise you're talking of at 100km/hr doesnt exist both in AT or even MT.

I have a Taigun GT plus for reference and a couple of other cars with 5/6 gears. I haven't had issues with Jimny while cruising at 100km/hr, it is as silent as a Taigun that has 3 extra cogs.

[Jimny_svm]

Originally Posted by akshay4587

5>4, Yes in real world, but not in the case of Jimny.
The Final drive in the AT is taller than the 5th gear in MT and that leads to lower RPM at 100 for AT in 4th than for MT at 100 in 5th; the difference is about 100RPM but that imaginary engine noise you're talking of at 100km/hr doesnt exist both in AT or even MT.

I have a Taigun GT plus for reference and a couple of other cars with 5/6 gears. I haven't had issues with Jimny while cruising at 100km/hr, it is as silent as a Taigun that has 3 extra cogs.

Let's agree to disagree brother
I felt it, you didn't maybe I am more sensitive towards NVH.

[GTO]

It seems every day (or at the least, every other day), a Jimny Post is on hot threads . Just goes to show the passion of Indian car enthusiasts, but only for cars that are truly affordable & accessible to all. Sure, we can all drool over the M5's & Porsches of the world, yet what we are truly interested in are cars that are within our reach.

I love cars that are fun & affordable. The Jimny, Thar, Gurkha, JTPs, Honda 1.5s, erstwhile Abarths, C3 Turbo & others listed in this thread (2022 Lineup | The Best Enthusiast Cars in India) are a testament to that.

In a world dominated by crossovers, hatchbacks & EV talk, these are cars that hit it straight to the heart . Whoever said a fun-to-drive car has to have 300 / 400 / 500 BHP had no clue what he / she is talking about.

[akshay4587]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Let's agree to disagree brother
I felt it, you didn't maybe I am more sensitive towards NVH.

Absolutely; To each his own
My experience was totally opposite actually.
Refinement levels felt a Step down when I test drove the MT after owning my AT for a few days; MT is quicker though.
But yeah while cruising at 100 AT is around 2900 and MT at 3000 (both on stock tyres).

[gsferrari]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Let's agree to disagree brother
I felt it, you didn't maybe I am more sensitive towards NVH.

Was OD Off by any chance? In this case you would have been screaming in 3rd gear.

[IB290]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

Its just the price that is no where close to justification.

It would be interesting to see the July sales numbers.

[jkrishnakj]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Infact, I own a VW Polo GT . Imagine cruising at 100kmph on 4th gear, too much engine noise. If you want to use it mainly for city driving, definitely go for the AT.

I have not experienced this. I hit 80+ twice a day for a stretch of 22 km each. The Jimmy happily cruises at 100 at 2900 RPM. And it does the job very quietly. Agreed that till it gets there, it is loud, but once there, it’s super smooth and quiet.

[harikrishnansp]

Originally Posted by dsr001

Some people questioned where will a Thar Turbo petrol be useful if it can easily go upto 80 only.

On highways within city limits/non expressways, usually 80 is the limit. If you struggle to reach that while others zoom past you on tarmac, it won't feel good.

Thus, if you have to just go straight, in Thar, the engine + 6AT supports you well, much more than Jimny with just an NA petrol engine.

The AT masks turbo lag very well. The torque makes easy an otherwise arduous climb.

Jimny is a great vehicle with some limitations and some benefits, same for Thar, but both are poles apart in some areas. Buyers need to be careful of this and also others opinions which may not be suitable for them.

The Jimny scores in the equally important ride quality aspect. An offroader with a power to weight and torque to weight ratio of the Thar and ride quality of the Jimmy would be ideal. Anyways, both are going to be modded by a lot of people. A suspension upgrade for the thar/engine tune up for the Jimny would do it. Still the lightweight and nimble mountain goat nature of the Jimny is such a boon offroad.

[2000rpm]

Originally Posted by R.Daroga

Everything changes after you take a test drive of the Jimny. It is love at first drive.

Thar vs Jimny argument is simple. The Thar makes a great 2nd car, the Jimny can be the only car for a nuclear family. The Jimny also justifies its price tag if you consider what price the 5 door Thar will be launched at. Or simply compare it to a lot less capable but modern Grand Vitara / Hyryder All Wheel Drive costing around 20 lakhs on road.

The Jimny makes practical sense.

How is a Grand Vitara Hyryder less capable as a practical vehicle?

The only thing the Jimny does better is certain advanced patches of off-road.

It can be love at first sight, but dont think its more practical than GV.

[RDS]

Originally Posted by Jimny_svm

Let's agree to disagree brother
I felt it, you didn't maybe I am more sensitive towards NVH.

I have seen this review on Jimny AT by people who go for TDs, and usually, the O/D Off is enabled in these TDs. It is a button on the gear lever.

Did you check whether O/D was off by any chance during TD? If Overdrive is off, Jimny AT won't go beyond 3rd gear and revs would be 1000 rpm higher than when driven normally.

As far as reviews by multiple AT owners is concerned who drive Jimny AT all the time, they find Jimny's NVH pretty fine until and unless one wants to take it beyond 100 KMPH.