Fans of the brand have been eagerly awaiting the 5-door version of the Suzuki Jimny, and this photo from India proves it’s already done. The extended Jimny was spotted without camo ahead of its debut at Auto Expo 2023 in January.
The SUV was photographed near the city of Leh in India during a promotional photo shoot.
As expected, the design of the 5-door Jimny (if you count the rear door) completely repeats its three-door counterpart. Typically, five-doors have smaller front doors than three-door versions, but this is not the case with the Jimny. Here, the rear doors are slightly shorter, despite the longer wheelbase, reportedly increased by 300mm to 2550mm. It is expected that the extended model will be 3850 mm long, other dimensions remain unchanged.
The side of the car now has three windows, while the front and rear overhangs remain equally short. The rear of the Jimny is also identical to the 3-door model, including a side-hinged tailgate with spare tire and bumper-mounted taillights. The Jimny badge is visible in the photo, that is, rumors about a possible renaming of the model were not confirmed.
The SUV is optionally available with three rows of seats, although the passenger space in the seven-seater version will be quite limited.
Sources say the Jimny will be powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter K15B petrol engine, producing between 101 and 107 horsepower, depending on the market.
The five-door Suzuki Jimny is expected to hit the Indian market in mid-2023.
A source: carscoops.com
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