Maruti Jimny on a race track is something that would not have crossed the mind of most Jimny owners. That is understandable since the Jimny prides itself for being one of the most potent lightweight off-roaders in the world. It has been around for over 5 decades in various international markets. In India, it is available in a more practical 5-door avatar for the very first time in its existence. That is due to the fact that the Indian audience cares a lot about practicality and value-for-money proposition. But there are some people who love to explore new aspects of their vehicles. This Jimny on a race track is a prime example of it.
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Maruti Jimny on Race Track
This post comes from Race Concepts on YouTube. It showcases the prominent automobile enthusiasts and tuner with the lightweight off-roader on a race track. He mentions that the ladder-frame chassis, direct steering feedback, compact dimensions and a peppy engine culminate to making this a great track tool. He has a go in the Jimny on the race track. There are various other vehicles driving at high speed on the track. That is when he launches the Jimny too. He is able to negotiate the corners quite well. In fact, he is able to carry some speed into the curves. With frequent downshifts, he controls the SUV quite well. All in all, the performance of the Jimny was quite impressive.
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Specs
The regular Maruti Jimny comes with a 1.5-litre engine that runs on petrol. It gives a good amount of power, with 103 hp and 134 Nm of peak power and torque. You can get this engine with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. It sends power to all four wheels using Suzuki’s special ALLGRIP PRO 4×4 system, which includes features like a low-range transfer case and a locking differential. The SUV can handle steep slopes better, with angles of 36° for approaching obstacles, 24° for going over obstacles, and 50° for leaving them behind. As for the price, it stays competitive, ranging from Rs 12.74 lakh to Rs 14.95 lakh, ex-showroom.
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Author’s Note
This is a great example of what the Maruti Jimny is capable of even on the track. Many people think that it might not be a great highway cruiser. But this video gives the viewers an idea of what the lightweight off-roader can offer. Sure, the owners won’t take it to race tracks. But they will use it on the highways. This video definitely brought out a different side of the prominent SUV. But we won’t encourage our readers to put their Jimnys into race tracks for no reason at all.
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