O Teri! Unbelievable Bookings For THIS Maruti Car: Waiting Period Surges To 3.5 Years

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door In Japan: Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door has not done well in India yet. It was launched in June 2023 and is still struggling to attract buyers. In India, it generates a modest sales volume for Maruti. However, after its recent introduction to Japan, the home market for Suzuki, it took the market by storm, hitting 50k bookings in just the first four days, resulting in a higher waiting period of 3.5 years.

Lakshya Rana | Feb 04, 2025, 11:02 AM IST

Suzuki Jimny 5-Door In Japan: Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door has not done well in India yet. It was launched in June 2023 and is still struggling to attract buyers. In India, it generates a modest sales volume for Maruti. However, after its recent introduction to Japan, the home market for Suzuki, it took the market by storm, hitting 50k bookings in just the first four days, resulting in a higher waiting period of 3.5 years.

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Jimny 5-door

Jimny 5-door

Due to the unexpectedly high demand, Suzuki Motor Corp has suspended the bookings for Jimny 5-door. It was unveiled in Japan on 30th January and is expected to commence deliveries from April 3. 

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Jimny 5-door

Jimny 5-door

Notably, the brand Jimny, with its 3-door model, has a legacy of decades globally; however, the Jimny 5-door is new for the world and was first launched in India, with the aim of introducing it to other markets later.

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Jimny 5-door

Jimny 5-door

The Jimny 5-door is being manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s plant in Haryana. India serves as an export hug for the model. 

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Jimny 5-door

Jimny 5-door

Recently, Maruti Suzuki said, "The introduction of this legendary 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."

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Jimny 5-door

Jimny 5-door

"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’,” Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said.

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