Suzuki Jimny Nomad (5-Door) Races Past Mercedes-Benz In Japan, But There's A Catch
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Talking of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny (5-door), it is on sale as the Suzuki Jimny Nomade in the Japanese market, and it only debuted in April at a price tag of JPY 2.65 million. Another mind-fascinating fact it - Suzuki got over 50,000 orders within the first few days of the launch. The demand surpasses Suzuki's expectations of selling only a dozen hundred units a month. Resultantly, they had to stop taking orders on the fourth day itself.
Coming down to mechanical specifications of the Jimny Nomade, it gets the same 1.5L, 4-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine, belting out a peak power output of 105 Hp and 134 Nm of max torque. It can be paired to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Furthermore, the Jimny comes equipped with solid axles on both ends. There is a low-ratio transfer case part of the pack, along with brake locking axles, amplifying the off-road credentials.
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