<p>The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday launched Jimny priced between Rs 12.74 lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), as it eyes the top slot in the robustly growing sports utility vehicle segment in the country.</p>.<p>The manual trims of the four-wheel drive model are priced between Rs 12.74 lakh and Rs 13.85 lakh, while the 4-speed automatic trims are tagged between Rs 13.94 lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh. The five-door model, which features a 1.5-litre petrol motor, will come in two trims -- Zeta and Alpha, and will be sold through Nexa dealerships.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/suvs-power-robust-auto-sales-growth-in-may-1223904.html" target="_blank">SUVs power robust auto sales growth in May</a></strong></p>.<p>"The launch of Jimny (5-door) marks an exhilarating milestone in our SUV portfolio and will play an important role in our goal of becoming the country's largest SUV maker," MSI Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said in a statement. India holds a significant position for Suzuki Motor Corporation not only as a domestic market but also as a global export base, he added.</p>.<p>"It gives me immense pleasure to announce that India will proudly serve as the mother plant for the Jimny (5-door) and will be the first market for its launch. This truly reaffirms our commitment to Make-In-India for the world," Takeuchi noted.</p>.<p>The Jimny comes with the ALLGRIP PRO (4WD) with low-range transfer gear (4L mode) offering extreme off-road ability. The model comes with a ground clearance of 210 mm. MSI said the automatic trims of the model offer fuel-efficiency of 16.94 km per litre and the five-speed manual variants come with 16.39 km per litre fuel economy.</p>.<p>The model can also be owned through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe at an all-inclusive monthly subscription fee starting from Rs 33,550, the company said. MSI expects Jimny to play a role along with other models like Brezza, Fronx and Grand Vitara to take the top position in the SUV segment.</p>.<p>The country's largest carmaker is aiming for the leadership position in the overall SUV segment this fiscal year with a market share of 25 per cent. Suzuki has sold more than 32 lakh units of Jimny worldwide, in 199 countries and regions since 1970.</p>.<p>Globally, the automaker sells the model with three-door configuration. It is for the first time a five-door version has been developed with an investment of around Rs 960 crore.</p>
<p>The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday launched Jimny priced between Rs 12.74 lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), as it eyes the top slot in the robustly growing sports utility vehicle segment in the country.</p>.<p>The manual trims of the four-wheel drive model are priced between Rs 12.74 lakh and Rs 13.85 lakh, while the 4-speed automatic trims are tagged between Rs 13.94 lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh. The five-door model, which features a 1.5-litre petrol motor, will come in two trims -- Zeta and Alpha, and will be sold through Nexa dealerships.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/suvs-power-robust-auto-sales-growth-in-may-1223904.html" target="_blank">SUVs power robust auto sales growth in May</a></strong></p>.<p>"The launch of Jimny (5-door) marks an exhilarating milestone in our SUV portfolio and will play an important role in our goal of becoming the country's largest SUV maker," MSI Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said in a statement. India holds a significant position for Suzuki Motor Corporation not only as a domestic market but also as a global export base, he added.</p>.<p>"It gives me immense pleasure to announce that India will proudly serve as the mother plant for the Jimny (5-door) and will be the first market for its launch. This truly reaffirms our commitment to Make-In-India for the world," Takeuchi noted.</p>.<p>The Jimny comes with the ALLGRIP PRO (4WD) with low-range transfer gear (4L mode) offering extreme off-road ability. The model comes with a ground clearance of 210 mm. MSI said the automatic trims of the model offer fuel-efficiency of 16.94 km per litre and the five-speed manual variants come with 16.39 km per litre fuel economy.</p>.<p>The model can also be owned through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe at an all-inclusive monthly subscription fee starting from Rs 33,550, the company said. MSI expects Jimny to play a role along with other models like Brezza, Fronx and Grand Vitara to take the top position in the SUV segment.</p>.<p>The country's largest carmaker is aiming for the leadership position in the overall SUV segment this fiscal year with a market share of 25 per cent. Suzuki has sold more than 32 lakh units of Jimny worldwide, in 199 countries and regions since 1970.</p>.<p>Globally, the automaker sells the model with three-door configuration. It is for the first time a five-door version has been developed with an investment of around Rs 960 crore.</p>