Maruti Suzuki, India’s leading automaker, on Wednesday launched its flagship lifestyle off-roader, Jimny, with a starting price of ₹12.74 lakh, ex-showroom. Competitor Mahindra’s popular SUV Thar, starts at ₹13.87 lakh ex-showroom for its base-level four-wheel drive model.
While Maruti Suzuki’s Jimny is available in a five-door version, the Thar is offered as a three-door variant. However, Mahindra is working on a five-door variant of the Thar, which will directly compete with the Jimny, people in the know said, seeking anonymity.
This story is from the June 08, 2023 edition of Mint Mumbai.
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