Did Maruti Overprice The Jimny? What Twitter Says
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The Jimny, which is being projected as a modern day Gypsy, is a four-seater four-wheel drive SUV, which is why it is being compared to Mahindra Thar.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny has now been officially launched in India with the company unveiling its price on Wednesday. The five-door SUV directly competes with Mahindra Thar, another popular vehicle in the sports utility vehicle segment. The base model of Maruti Suzuki Jimny is priced at Rs 12.74 lakh and the top model goes up to Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom). As soon as the price was announced, Twitter reactions started pouring in as the Jimny was one of the most-awaited launches of the year.
The company claims both the manual and automatic variants would deliver a fuel efficiency of around 16 km per litre.
But the pricing led to a barrage of comments on Twitter.
"Maruti Suzuki really overestimated how much people will pay for a niche vehicle with limited features, old engine and a 4 speed (yes, 4) gearbox," said Twitter user Akshay Sharma.
