MARUTI SUZUKI JIMNY

DRIVEN OFF-ROADS IN DEHRADUN.

- Pratik Ghone

The Jimny moniker has been around since 1970. We Indians found the taste of the Jimny in a relatively nifty named product, Gypsy, since the 80s. The Gypsy was so popular the Indian defence ministry adopted it for their missions. Maruti brings the 4th generation 5-door Jimny to India after years of market research and time. This one is a thoroughbred ladder frame 4x4, famous for its power-to-weight ratio and, in dimensions, a more approachable form factor than the behemoth SUVS of our current era.

Like the Thar, this one has an appeal with the boxy measurements and actual functionality backing that style. How good is the Jimny when it comes to driving capabilities? Let's check it out as we put the Jimny through its natural habitat in Dehradun. Jimny is the global name of this product in India; it reminds us of a famous Indian cinema song. It is also offered in the Zeta variant with the same engine but different colours and some missing features compared to the Alpha version we drove. The stance of this vehicle is not at all intimidating like most 4x4 vehicles. The squared-off proportions include clever engineering and more than ample 2590mm of wheelbase despite being a sub-4-meter SUV. This is a retro-modern design, which is the era's flavour.

RETRO-MODERN DESIGN