‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-Door SUV Makes Its Debut in Japan

The Jimny 5-door is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s manufacturing facility in Gurugram on the outskirts of Delhi.

The ‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door was unveiled in Japan on Thursday, marking the debut of the second-most exported model from Maruti Suzuki (NSE:MRTI) in FY 2024-25 in another major market.

The Jimny 5-door is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s manufacturing facility in Gurugram on the outskirts of Delhi.

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It has a strong legacy as a global off-roader and is exported to almost 100 countries, according to a company statement.

The introduction of this 4WD SUV in Japan marks an important step in Maruti Suzuki’s export journey as it becomes the second SUV after Fronx to be supplied to the home market of Suzuki Motor Corporation in FY 2024-25, the company said.

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Speaking on the occasion, Maruti Suzuki managing director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said, "The launch of 'Made in India' Jimny 5-door in Japan is a testament to the global level of excellence in our manufacturing capability. After its resounding success in markets like Mexico, Australia, and South Africa, we are confident that it will delight customers in Japan. The export of Jimny reaffirms our commitment towards 'Make-in-India for the world'."

Suzuki has sold more than 3.5 million units of Jimny worldwide, in 199 countries and regions. The 3-door version of Jimny was already on sale in the Japanese market. The 5-door version is expected to further add to the popularity of the model.

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With India as a production base for Jimny 5-door, Suzuki aims to leverage Maruti Suzuki's global production stature to meet the growing demand for the iconic off-roader brand," the company statement added.

Maruti Suzuki is the largest passenger vehicle exporter in India. It has so far exported over 3.23 lakh vehicles to nearly 100 countries in calendar year 2024.

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It holds 43.5 per cent market share of total passenger vehicles exports from India in 2024. Maruti Suzuki introduced exports of Fronx to Japan in August 2024 and the response to it in the market has been promising.

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