The Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-door is launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 12.74 lakh, ex-showroom. The offroader will retail in a total of 6 trims, with both manual and automatic transmissions. It also managed to leave us impressed with its sheer capabilities, which will make it a strong option among folks who are interested in overlanding. While Maruti Suzuki is providing multiple accessories for the Jimny, a slew of them are already available in the open market. While some are just cosmetic add-ons, there are some which will accentuate the practicality quotient of the Jimny. So, check out this list of top-5 must-have accessories for your Maruti Suzuki Jimny.
The approach angle on the Jimny with the stock front bumper stands at 36 degrees. With an off-roading bumper, the angle can be increased furthermore. Similarly, a rear bumper can be installed with a tandem tyre carrier, which certainly helps in reducing rattles and ensuring that a light rear-end collision is not damaging the boot lid. Also, the metal bumper can be a boon in mounting a winch and auxiliary lights. Another perk of a metal off-road bumper is its sturdiness.
Since the Jimny gets rain gutters, mounting a roof rack will be easy. In fact, the lack of practical boot space will push a lot of owners to use one to stow away luggage. However, Jimny’s lightweight and compact dimensions mean that not a lot can be held on the roof.
The Jimny does get a ground clearance of 210 mm, but it has plastic side cladding. When used off-road, it will certainly rub its side with rocks, boulders, and other things on a trail. In such a case, rock sliders will save the car from damage.
The bonnet of the Jimny sits low, although the air intake is set a little higher than other Maruti Suzuki cars. The off-roader, however, will need a snorkel to ensure that the water is not seeping into the air filter, and the dust is also kept at bay.
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The spare wheel on the Jimny is mounted on the boot lid. It gets a partial cover, but the carmaker is offering a full-size spare cover for the Jimny, which looks neat. So, for those willing to keep a clean-looking rear, a chrome- or black-finished spare wheel cover can be bought.