Maruti Suzuki Jimny revealed in South Africa: Check what's different
What's the story
Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the Jimny five-door in the South African market. The compact SUV features an exclusive Military Green color. Manufactured in India, the model will join the existing three-door version already on sale. Pre-bookings for the rugged off-roader are now open. To recall, the homegrown carmaker introduced the capable offering in India at the Auto Expo 2023 in January this year.
Features
It retains features from the India-specific Jimny
The South African version of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny features a 9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with support for wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It also has automatic climate control, cruise control, and a few other features. On the safety front, it comes equipped with six airbags, a rear-view camera, a headlamp washer, ABS, EBD, ESP, hill-hold assist, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.
Details
It is backed by the same 1.5-liter K-series engine
The South African-specific Jimny five-door comes equipped with the same 1.5-liter, naturally-aspirated, K-Series petrol engine. The mill develops 103hp of maximum power and 134Nm of peak torque. It comes mated with both a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox, along with the brand's AllGrip four-wheel-drive system as standard. The shift-on-fly system allows the driver to tackle rough terrain with relative ease.