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Maruti Suzuki Jimny: What Makes It An Off-Road Capable Car?
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUV is one of the best-selling cars in Japan, but remains underrated in India. It gets some of the best off-roading features and offers more practicality than its competitors. Let us find out what makes the Jimny one of the most capable off-road cars in India.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Top Features
Built Tough and durable
Maruti Suzuki has built the Jimny based on a ladder frame chassis that is very tough and can easily tackle the off-road terrains. The car features impact-absorbing bumpers that can prevent damage to the body even when navigating through tough obstacles such as mud, stones and small rocks. It is equipped with an LED headlamp for enhanced visibility, along with a headlamp washer and a gunmetal grey front grille for a robust look.
Comfortable ergonomics
The Jimny's car controls are made of buttons, which are practical and comfortable in off-road situations than high-tech touch systems. Its interior layout is also minimal, with just a touch screen infotainment system at the centre. The seats are also designed for off-roading, and even on bumpy roads, passengers won't feel high impacts.
Powerful K series Engine
The 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine is tuned for off-roading as it gets high rpm levels. It produces 104.8 PS power at 6000 rpm and 134.2 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. It comes with both manual and automatic transmission features.
Off-roading features
The 3-link rigid axle suspension of the Jimny enables it to glide through uneven roads. It also features 4-wheel drive with ALLGRIP PRO, which provides maximum traction and torque to help the vehicle in tough terrains. The ladder frame chassis has the capacity to handle heavy loads and is very durable.
Enhanced Safety
Maruti does provide enhanced safety for the passengers with the Jimny 5-door. The safety features include 6 airbags, Hill hold assist, Hill descent control, Brake limited-slip differential, Cruise control, Rear defogger, ABS with EBD, ESP, Reverse parking sensors, Front ventilated disc brakes, and Brake assist.
Pricing and Verdict
The Maruti Suzuki Jimny is arguably the most underrated off-road vehicle in India, offering both practicality and adventure. The pricing starts at 13,23,200 lakhs (ex-showroom), and its rivals are the Mahindra Thar 3-door and Thar Roxx.
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