Suzuki Jimny 5-Door: South African Pricing Confirmed

Suzuki Auto South Africa has launched the five-door Jimny in South Africa after giving expectant fans a sneak peek at the Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg and later at the Jimny Gathering in Clarens in the Free State. Furthermore, the brand has announced the pricing for its new Jimny variant.

The model joins its three-door sibling on showroom floors and will be offered with the choice of GL and GLX specifications and five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The reliable and much-loved K15B 1.5 litre petrol engine is fitted to all the models in the range.

Pricing is as follows:

• Jimny 5-door 1.5 GL 5MT — 429,900
• Jimny 5-door 1.5 GLX 5MT — 457,900
• Jimny 5-door 1.5 GLX 4AT — 479,900

Jimny 3-Door vs. 5-Door Design

From a design perspective, engineers stretched the wheelbase of the three-door Jimny to 2 590 mm. This was enough to allow them to add two rear passenger doors and more room, but not so much as to compromise its off-road capabilities.

The side profile has invariably changed, thanks to the extra doors, but this was done with so much design finesse and care for the Jimny heritage that it is possible to mistake the five-door model for the three-door version at first glance.

The five-door model has the same square wheel arch extensions, large side mirrors (painted gloss black on the GLX version), large glass house with privacy glass on the rear windows and integrated drip rails that also allows for the fitment of heavy-duty roof racks and other outdoor equipment, including jerry cans and storage boxes.

All five-door models also have 195/80 on/off road tyres on 15-inch alloy wheels. The spare wheel is also fitted with an alloy wheel.

What is obviously different is the addition of two rear doors and a small rectangular side window between the rear doors and the rear pillar.

Interior – design and specifications

Any fan of the Jimny will immediately feel at home in the interior of the five-door model, as Suzuki has transferred the design of the dashboard, seats and controls directly into the five-door model.

All South African versions of the five-door Jimny will have a 50:50 split rear bench, an additional power socket in the luggage compartment and a multi-functional steering wheel that is height adjustable.

The five-door Jimny in GLX specification adds leather cladding to the steering wheel and complements the Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio controls with additional buttons for cruise control.

The GLX further adds two inches to the infotainment screen (from 7-inch on the GL to 9-inch on the GLX). All versions have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in full colour and will show images from the reverse camera on the infotainment screen.

All models have electric windows on all passenger doors, and the GLX models have automatic climate control as opposed to the GL’s standard air conditioning system.

All five-door models also have a unique design feature that allows the front seats to fold completely flat and integrate with the rear seats to offer two lay-flat beds. This will prove extremely useful for overlanders who often sleep in their vehicles in extreme conditions or short overnight stops.

Colours and choice

To welcome the five-door Jimny to the market and create its own positioning in the market, Suzuki will introduce an exclusive two-tone paint option for this model range.

The two-tone colour option matches Chiffon Ivory Metallic, Kinetic Yellow and Sizzling Red Metallic (new) with a roof painted with Pearlescent Bluish Black paint.

For buyers who opt for a single colour, the choices include Celestial Blue Pearl Metallic (new), Arctic White Pearl, Silky Silver Metallic, Bluish Black Pearl, Granite Grey Metallic (new) and Jungle Green.