Maruti Suzuki, India launches locally manufactured Jimny SUV in Japan On January 30, 2025, Maruti Suzuki announced that the ‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door has been unveiled in Japan. This 4WD SUV, first showcased at Auto Expo 2023, is manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Gurugram plant. It becomes the second model exported to Japan in FY 2024-25, following the Fronx in August 2024. The 3-door Jimny was already available in the Japanese market. In ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

Suzuki to launch all-new Jimny Nomade 4WD in Japan in April On January 30, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it will launch the all-new Jimny Nomade B segment off-road SUV on 3 April 2025 in Japan. This is the first five-door model in the Jimny, a series which features the functions and driving performance of full-fledged four-wheel drive vehicles. The new Jimny Nomade is a model based on the concept of “a five-door compact cross-country ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

nstead, it will feature the imported 4N16 Super High Power diesel engine, delivering 205 hp and 47.9 kgf.m of torque. HPE assured that factory workers would not be laid off but reassigned to other operations, a measure confirmed by the local metalworkers' union.   Meanwhile, the future of Suzuki's Jimny Sierra remains uncertain as its 1.5-liter engine will also need modifications to comply with Proconve L8. Suzuki currently offers six versions o...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/10

aulic brake boosting system was also introduced to improve brake responsiveness, alongside the implementation of active steering return logic in all models to enhance steering returnability during city driving.It also undertook several cost-reduction initiatives, notably in the brake system for the Jimny and tire value engineering (VE) in the FRONX, alongside optimizing the suspension system design.It also localized the production of the retainer...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/05

Suzuki to discontinue four ICE models, shift focus on EV models in UK On June 28, Suzuki announced its plans to introduce its first fully electric vehicle (EV) in 2025 and add further EV models in the range by 2030. Suzuki is set to transition its brand to comply with UK and EU legislations and to streamline its product portfolio from the end of 2024. Suzuki will discontinue the Swift Sport, Jimny LCV, Ignis, and Swace models by 2025. The hybrid ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Gabriel India updates about its new programs in Cars, CVs, and two/three-wheelers On May 23, Gabriel India announced that under its passenger vehicle division, it has started new programs for Maruti Suzuki's Jimny and Stellantis' electric Citroen C3. It is also working on future developments for multiple programs, including one from Volkswagen, one for Stellantis, and four for Tata Motors. Under the commercial vehicle segment, it is working on n...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/24

2024 IIMS: Suzuki Jimny 5-door SUV launched in Indonesia Announced on February 15, 2024, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) officially launched the Suzuki Jimny 5-door SUV at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024. It is priced from IDR 462 million. Compared to the existing current generation Jimny, the Jimny 5-door features a tough and masculine design and has an overall length of 3,965 mm, a wheelbase of 2,590 mm, and a trunk capacity ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/21

en increasing its production capacity in India to establish a system to manufacture 4 million vehicles a year by the fiscal year that starts in April 2030. The company plans to introduce new products one by one by utilizing its plants in India. It also plans to import electric vehicles and a 5-door Jimny to Japan from India. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on February 8, 2024) ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/08

Suzuki Philippines to launch 5-door Jimny SUV on January 25 Reported on December 31, 2023, Suzuki Philippines has already confirmed the launch of the 5-door version of the Suzuki Jimny, which will take place on January 25, 2024. Suzuki Philippines’ dealers nationwide has started taking reservations. The Jimny 5-door will come equipped with the 1.5-liter K15B gasoline engine, like the original 3-door Suzuki Jimny. (From an article of CarGuide.PH...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/05

Suzuki Auto launches 5-door Jimny in South Africa On November 16, Suzuki Auto launched the five-door Jimny with the choice of GL and GLX specifications and a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission in South Africa, with prices starting from ZAR 429,900. The 5-door Jimny comes with a 1.5-litre gasoline engine, delivering 75 kW of power output at 6,000 rpm and 130 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The vehicle is 1,645 mm wide, 1,720 mm in h...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/21

Maruti Suzuki, India commences export of Jimny 5-door SUV On October 11, Maruti Suzuki started exports of the Jimny 5-Door. The vehicle will be shipped to destinations including Latin America, Middle East, and Africa regions. In November 2020, Maruti Suzuki started production of the 3-door Jimny exclusively for exports to areas including Latin America and Africa. In June 2023, it launched Jimny 5-Door for the Indian market. Based on Maruti Suzuki...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/12

Suzuki Auto South Africa presents five-door Jimny at Festival of Motoring 2023 On August 28, Suzuki Auto presented its five-door Jimny off-road SUV at the Festival of Motoring 2023 in South Africa.The five-door Jimny variant is equipped with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, which comes with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The new five-door Jimny has a stretched wheelbase that allows for an additional 340 mm of spac...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/29

Gabriel India updates about new business wins Gabriel India Limited (Gabriel India), a flagship company of Anand Group, announced that during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2023, it has developed components for Maruti Suzuki Jimny and Stellantis electric Citroen C3. At present it is developing parts for new models of VW, Tata, Stellantis, Mahindra, and Maruti Suzuki. For electric two-wheelers, it is developing parts for various programs of OL...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/18

Subros India developing components for Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra EV models In an investor update, Subros Limited announced that, in collaboration with Denso, it is developing products for electric vehicle (EV) thermal space for the upcoming model of Maruti Suzuki. Besides, Subors has started SOP for Maruti Jimny and Fronx from its Manesar and Gujarat plants. Subros has also secured a major role in five businesses of Mahindra & Mahindra's fut...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/14

PPAP, India updates about new business wins On August 12, PPAP Automotive announced that during the first quarter of FY 2023-24 which ends on June 30, 2023, it has begun supplying plastic extrusion and injection molding parts to Maruti Suzuki Jimny and Fronx, and, MG Motors Comet electric vehicles. It has also been awarded for “Manufacturing Excellence & Overall Performance” by Maruti Suzuki. Additionally, awards from Toyota and Suzuki Moto...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/14

Lumax Auto Technologies, India updates about new transmission business during Q1 FY 2024 Lumax Auto Technologies Limited announced that during Q1 FY 2024 (ending June 2023) in the passenger vehicles segment, they launched Gear Shifter ‐ MT ( manual transmission) for Jimny and gear shifter – MT and AT (automatic transmission) for Fronx for its customer Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). (Based on Lumax Auto Technologies' press release on Augu...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/14

Lumax Industries, India updates about new lamp business during Q1 FY 2024 Lumax Industries Limited announced that it made several new launches of lamps during Q1 FY 2024 (ending June 2023). In its passenger vehicle segment, it launched a rear lamp, high mount stop lamp, and side turn signal lamp for the Jimny for Maruti Suzuki. In the commercial vehicle segment, it launched a roof lamp for Mahindra’s M Star. It also mentioned that its Greenfiel...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/11

FY 2024, Maruti Suzuki was unable to manufacture around 28,000 vehicles due to electronic component shortages, particularly affecting models with high demand. The pending order breakdown at the end of the quarter is as follows: Brezza – around 48,000 orders, Grand Vitara – around 27,000 orders, Jimny – around 23,000 orders, Fronx – approximately 22,000 to 23,000 orders, Invicto – around 8,000 orders, and Ertiga – approximately 93,000 ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/07

unch of the Vitara Brezza, it gained momentum with the arrival of the second-generation Brezza in mid-2022. This launch was quickly followed by the entry of the Grand Vitara in September 2022. Deliveries of the all-new Fronx began in April of this year, followed by the global premiere of the 5-door Jimny in June. Maruti Suzuki’s SUV onslaught comes at a time when more buyers in India are moving away from Sub-Compact Cars to Sub-Compact SUVs. At...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/20

NDR Auto, India updates about new business wins and plants In an investor update, NDR Auto Components Limited announced that it has added Jimny and the Fronx from Maruti Suzuki to its portfolio. It has successfully commissioned the Gujarat facility and production of FRONX started as per the customer timeline. NDR Auto is engaged in the business of manufacturing seating solutions like frames and trims for four-wheelers and two-wheelers vehicles.I...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/09