Since its launch in 2018, there have been reports of a five-door version of the Suzuki Jimny. It has been previously reported that the launch will occur in late 2022 but as it is only a few days away we are not expecting that to happen. However, the latest local reports from India claim that the launch of the five-door Suzuki Jimny will take place on January 13, 2023 at the Auto Expo.
Japan Best Mobile Web brings this scoop to the forefront, along with other early details about the longer model.
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The 5-door Jimny has been seen being tested on public roads before. The production version (without stealth spin) was also spotted recently. We are not allowed to use spy production model images due to copyright issues, but based on reports from Indian car and Rushlane, our unofficial rendering is mostly correct – save for the black top. The spotted production model wears a body-colored roof.
The five-door Suzuki Jimny will be longer than the three-door model by 300mm – both in wheelbase and overall body length. The width will be the same, according to reports.
That said, an additional half window was added to the rear to accommodate the additional length. Everything else in design remains largely the same between the five-door and three-door models. Of course, since the wheelbase has been extended a lot, we expected a welcome increase in rear legroom.
Best Car Network also reported that the five-door Jimny in Japan could have a hybrid powertrain setup. The electric motor is expected to produce an additional 33 horsepower (25 kilowatts) and 44 pound-feet (60 Newton-meters) of torque. A Japanese-spec model is also said to be announced and released as early as Fall 2023, with an estimated price of 2.3 million yen or around $17,000 at current exchange rates.
As for other countries, the availability of the five-door Jimny is not guaranteed, although we expect Maruti Suzuki to export the model to meet its tremendous global demand.
