You’ve seen the trailer spy shots, and it’s now roaming the trails of Tanay. Ladies and gentlemen, the Suzuki Jimny 5-door is about to be officially launched in the country.
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At this point, you’re probably asking what the specs and pricing are like? Well, it’s difficult to say for now as there is no official word from Suzuki Auto Philippines just yet. That said, there has been speculative pricing floating around, ranging from approximately P1,550,000 to P1,700,000.
What is (semi) official are the variants to be offered. It kicks off with the GL MT, followed by the GLX AT, and topped off by the GLX AT Two-Tone. Specs are mostly expected to be carried over from the three-door variant, save for additional safety features.
Based on the Indian specification, the five-door Suzuki Jimny uses a 1.5-liter K15B that produces 104hp and 134Nm of torque. The GL MT uses a five-speed manual, while the GLX variants stick with a four-speed automatic.
With that, the Philippines becomes one of the first (if not, the first) market that gets the five-door Jimny in left hand drive. Does that make us feel a little bit more special? Well, kinda. It’s not often our market gets first dibs on something.
The launch date, you ask? It’s set for January 25, 2024. By then, we’ll know the real deal about pricing and specifications.
