India-made Maruti Suzuki Jimny launched in Japan as Jimny Nomade

Suzuki Motor Corporation has launched the India-made Jimny 5-door in its home territory, Japan, as the Jimny Nomade. Maruti Suzuki Jimny is manufactured at the automaker’s plant in Gurugram, Haryana. The lifestyle SUV will go on sale in Japan on April 3, 2025. Its prices start at 2,651,000 JPY and go up to 2,750,000 JPY. The automaker is targeting 1,200 monthly sales for the Jimny Nomade in Japan.

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Suzuki Jimny Nomade: A closer look at Japan’s version of the Jinmny 5-door

Apart from the badging, the Suzuki Jimny Nomade looks identical to its Indian counterpart. Its five-slot front grille receives chrome-plated edging and is covered in gunmetal paint. The lifestyle SUV is available in 6 colours in Japan, including Sizzling Red Metallic and Celestial Blue Pearl Metallic. The Arctic While Pearl colour option fetches an additional 33,000 JPY. The dual-tone variants demand a premium of 55,000 JPY.

The Japanese Suzuki Jimny Nomade comes with All-Wheel Drive (AWD) as standard. It is underpinned by a ladder frame and uses a 3-link rigid axle suspension. The lifestyle SUV is powered by the 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine. This is the same engine that powers the India-spec Jimny. It delivers a maximum power output of 100hp and 130Nm of torque on the Jimny Nomade. It can be paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, which delivers a mileage of 15.9kmpl. The 4-speed automatic transmission offers a mileage of 15.2kmpl.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “The introduction of ‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door in Japan is a testament to the global level of excellence in our manufacturing capability. It is our second model to be exported to Japan in this fiscal year (FY 2024-25) after Fronx in August 2024. Jimny is the second most exported Maruti Suzuki car in FY 2024-25^. 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’.”

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Conclusion

Suzuki has sold more than 3.5 million units of the Jimny across the world. The lifestyle SUV is sold in 199 countries and regions. The 3-door version of the Jimny is already on sale in Japan. It is retailed as the Jimny ‘Sierra’. The Nomade will be sold alongside the Sierra. In India, the Jimny is priced between Rs 12.74 lakh – Rs 15 lakh. Cumulatively, Maruti Suzuki has shipped over 3.23 lakh vehicles from India to over 100 countries in CY2024.