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A pair of Maruti Gypsy vehicles in Gozo, Malta.

The Maruti Gypsy is a four wheel drive SUV based on the Suzuki Jimny SJ series long wheel base jeep.

Produced in India, it is also a common sight in Chile and Kenya. Within Europe, it is most often found in Malta and Hungary. In contrast to the Suzuki, the Maruti is available with 4 seats and a sizeable trunk. The Maruti Gypsy is available as a "soft top", "hard top " and as an "ambulance car". In India, it is widely used by the police and defense forces. In fact, the MG-413 model is now the mainstay of the Indian Army. In civilian use, the Gypsy is a popular choice as a low-cost SUV and is a common sight at rally events.

The Maruti Gypsy is a bare-bones, utilitarian SUV. It features almost no creature comforts, like power-windows and power-assisted steering. As quoted by Autocar India, "There is nothing that can touch a Gypsy off the road, except perhaps an Arjun battle tank.The trouble is that everything else does better on the road - the ride from the archaic leaf springs all round is horribly bumpy and the interiors are utilitarian as well. Gypsi in a loaded condition (>200 kg load ) is more comfortable. And available with only two doors, its inconvenient too." The price of a new Maruti Gypsy, if purchased in India, is US $12,500 (5,00,000 INR in 2008). As a 4x4 at this price point, its only Indian competitors are sold by Mahindra and Force Motors. The petrol engine in the Gypsy is also much more refined than the diesel mills used in the cars from the two aforementioned companies. As a result, the Gypsy is developing into a very popular vehicle in its category. However, as of date, the Gypsy is available on order only against a 100% advance payment with a waiting period of over 3 months. This has led to the creation of a strong market for used Maruti Gypsys.