Maruti Suzuki Jimny in India! Here is what automaker has just started doing - Get first look here

India's largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited has commenced export of Suzuki’s celebrated compact off-roader Jimny from India, the company said in a media release. The first shipment of 184 units for Latin American countries such as Columbia and Peru left from Mundra port, the release said.

The iconic three-door Suzuki Jimny will be exported to Latin America, Middle East and African markets from India.

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“Jimny will fulfil aspirations of customers throughout the world. Jimny manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Gurugram plant shares the same specification as the export models produced at the Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Kosai plant in Japan,” Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Maruti Suzuki India said speaking at the occasion.

“We are confident with Jimny we will be able to enhance our overall exports” the MD said.

Known as the ‘authentic off-roader’, this all-terrain vehicle has a legacy of over 50 years and has been catering to off-raod drivers worldwide.

The current generation of Jimny was launched in 2018 by Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan and has since then emerged as a popular choice globally, the company claimed.

With India as a production base for Jimny, Suzuki aims to leverage Maruti Suzuki’s global production stature, it said in the release. “As there is a large customer demand worldwide well beyond Suzuki Japan capacity for this model, Indian manufacturing will supplement capacity to meet this global demand,” the release further said.

The company said that the customers have liked its appeal for city driving too.

It has also been a recipient of World Urban Car Award in the 2019 World Car Awards announced at the New York International Auto Show, the press release said.

See Specifications Here:

-- Overall Length - 3,645 mm

-- Width - 1,645 mm

-- Height - 1,720 mm

-- Transmission - 5MT/4AT

-- Engine - 1.5 L Petrol