With a production target of more than 1,200 vehicles/month, Suzuki received up to 50,000 orders within just 4 days. Thus, customers will have to wait about 3.5 years to receive a new Jimny car.
On the website, Suzuki has posted an apology to potential customers affected by the backlog of orders. The increased demand for the new Suzuki Jimny model comes from the design of a longer chassis and an additional door, bringing convenience and comfort to customers. The new model is 340 mm longer than the 3-door version, but still retains a compact size with an overall length of 3,890 mm.
Currently, Jimny Nomade is produced at Suzuki's Gurugram factory in Haryana state (India) and has begun to be exported to markets outside of Japan including: Southeast Asia, South Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
The Jimny is a famous small off-road vehicle of Suzuki and is exported to nearly 100 countries around the world. The launch of the 5-door version in Japan marks an important step in the company's export strategy, making it the second SUV manufactured in India after the Fronx model.
In April 2024, Suzuki Vietnam launched the 3-door Jimny model imported from Japan with a suggested price of 789 million VND for the 1-color version and 799 million VND for the 2-color version.
The Jimny has a square design, similar to the Mercedes G-class, but smaller. Despite its small size, the Jimny chassis is abody-on-frame, which is usually only found on SUVs. The vehicle uses a 1.5 engine with a capacity of 102 horsepower with a maximum torque of 130 Nm, 4-speed automatic transmission, 2-stroke drive.
If comparing the selling price of Jimny with high-chassis cars with similar prices on the market such as: Mazda CX 5, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Corolla Cross, ... this model is inferior in terms of utilities, safety technology, storage space, rear seats.
