Maruti Suzuki has been the largest carmaker in the country ever since its inception.
Here is an inspirational case of a man who owned a Maruti 800 for 22 years and then decided to buy the Jimny. 800 has to be one of the most iconic models ever produced in India. People bought it left and right and it was the default first vehicle of most Indians. However, due to the recent emission and safety regulations, the product had to be discontinued in its original form. Now, Maruti sells the Alto 800 in its place. On the other hand, Jimmy is one of the most iconic off-roading vehicles on the planet. India got its taste of the Jimny (2nd generation) a couple of decades ago as the Gypsy. The existing Jimny is in its fourth generation and it is the first time that it has been launched in a 5-door guise.
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Maruti 800 Owner Buys Jimny
A certain Mr Dharmendra Bhatt took to Facebook to share with the audience his love for Maruti cars. He is clearly a proud owner of the Maruti 800 for 22 years. In his post, he mentioned that his dream car was the Gypsy back then. But it took him decades to finally have it in its latest iteration which is the 5-door Jimmy. He describes the Jimny as an extremely stylish, retro–modern, smart-looking, lifestyle compact SUV and a wonderful product from Maruti Suzuki. He also says that he fell in love with a Jimny the first time he laid his eyes on it.
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Specs
The Maruti Jimny is equipped with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated K15B petrol engine, which offers a respectable performance with 103 hp and 134 Nm of peak power and torque. This engine can be paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Power is efficiently distributed to all four wheels through Suzuki’s renowned ALLGRIP PRO 4×4 drivetrain, which includes a low-range transfer case and a locking differential. With a ground clearance of 210 mm, the Jimny exhibits impressive approach, break-over, and departure angles of 36°, 24° and 50° respectively. The ex-showroom prices for the Jimny range from an attractive Rs 12.74 lakh to Rs 15.05 lakh.
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What We Think
Being in this wonderful automobile industry of India, we understand the value Maruti Suzuki as a brand holds in the hearts of the people. It has always understood the mindset of people and launched products accordingly. It has been several decades since it has been operational in the country, and it has consistently worked on increasing its touch points for after-sales and services. As a result, a deep trust has been instilled in the Maruti car owners with respect to the ownership experience maintenance costs. That is the reason why it still owns more than half of India’s automobile market.
