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Which would you rather have, the new Suzuki “Jimny 5-door” or the “Jimny 3-door”? If the “5-door” is launched, will the “3-door” lose popularity?

New “Jimny 5-door” vs “Jimny Sierra 3-door”! Who won?
　On January 12, 2023, Suzuki unveiled the world premiere of the new Suzuki Jimny “5-door” at the Auto Expo 2023 in India.

Still a winner! The new Suzuki Jimny 5-door

　The much-requested 5-door model has been unveiled in Japan, and many on social networking sites are eagerly awaiting its arrival, asking when it will be introduced in Japan.

　How popular is the long-awaited new Jimny 5-door compared to the 3-door model? We asked in a survey.

The long-awaited new Suzuki “Jimny 5-door” has not yet been announced for introduction in Japan

　The Jimny series, which includes the light four-wheel drive vehicle Jimny, is a compact 4WD that is used in 194 countries and regions around the world for a wide range of purposes, from daily living to leisure activities. The current model is the fourth generation, launched in July 2018, but even as of 2023, its popularity has not waned, and it is in a state of “long delivery time” in which it is difficult to receive a car even if it is ordered.

　Among the Jimny series, the Jimny Sierra is equipped with a small car engine, and its body was enlarged to the size of a regular car with over fenders and other features.

　The new “Jimny 5-door” is a 5-door version of the Jimny Sierra.

　The overall length has been extended by 435 mm in order to add a rear door and expand the cargo space, and a special grille with chrome parts added to the five throttle grille has been installed to enhance the sense of luxury.

　As for driving performance, the approach angle is 36 degrees, the ramp breakover angle is 24 degrees, the departure angle is 50 degrees, and the minimum ground clearance is 210 m. The ramp breakover angle is slightly less than that of the 3-door model Jimny due to the extended body, but it is almost the same. The new Jimny 5-door is a new model with a 50-degree decoupling angle and a 210m minimum ground clearance.

　The new Jimny 5-door is such a new model, but despite the fact that the 3-door has been super-delivered, there are many people on social networking sites who are hoping for the introduction of the new model in Japan.

　So, we conducted a survey on social networking sites to find out which one they want compared to the 3-door.

　The questions are as follows.

“Which do you want, the new Suzuki Jimny 5-door or the Suzuki Jimny 3-door?”

In the survey, 90.6% of respondents answered the new Suzuki “Jimny 5-door. This shows that the new 5-door model is overwhelmingly popular.

　In the free response section of the survey, many respondents expressed their eagerness for the introduction of the 5-door model in Japan, such as “I had been considering purchasing a Jimny Sierra, but the fact that it only has 3 doors kept me from purchasing it,” and “I want to purchase the long-sought 5-door model no matter how long I have to wait.

　In addition, 3-door users also responded, “I love my Jimny Sierra as a private car, but I want a 5-door model because it is more convenient to use,” indicating that even 3-door users are eagerly waiting for the 5-door model.

The new Jimny 5-door model is currently available in the market.

　At present, there is no official announcement from Suzuki regarding the introduction of the new Jimny 5-door model in Japan, but we expect Suzuki to make a move, as there are many people who are eagerly awaiting the introduction of the new model.

　On the other hand, the launch of the 5-door model and its concentration of popularity may have a calming effect on demand for the 3-door model, resulting in earlier delivery and stabilization of used car prices, etc.