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	[[File:Maruti jeep.jpg\|thumb\|Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King of the Indian Army]]The Gypsy was exported to countries like Chile and Kenya. Within Europe, it is most often found in [[Malta]]. In contrast to [[Suzuki Jimny]], the Gypsy is available either with four bucket seats or rear bench seats and a sizable trunk. Currently, the Gypsy is available as a "soft top", "hard top" and as an "[[ambulance]] car". In India, it is widely used by the police and military forces. In fact, the MG413W 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 and autocross events.		[[File:Maruti jeep.jpg\|thumb\|Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King of the Indian Army]]The Gypsy was exported to countries like Chile and Kenya. Within Europe, it is most often found in [[Malta]]. In contrast to [[Suzuki Jimny]], the Gypsy is available either with four bucket seats or rear bench seats and a sizable trunk. Currently, the Gypsy is available as a "soft top", "hard top" and as an "[[ambulance]] car". In India, it is widely used by the police and military forces. In fact, the MG413W 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 and autocross events.

	As quoted by Autocar India, "There is nothing that can touch a Gypsy off the road, except perhaps an [[Arjun MBT\|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. Gypsy 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$11,250 (6,00,000 [[Indian Rupees\|INR]] in 2012). As a 4x4 at this price point, its only Indian competitors are sold by [[Mahindra Thar]] and [[Force ~~Motors~~ Gurkha]]. As of 2010, the Gypsy is only available against an order with an advance payment and a waiting period of over 3 months. This has led to the creation of a strong market for used Maruti Gypsys.		As quoted by Autocar India, "There is nothing that can touch a Gypsy off the road, except perhaps an [[Arjun MBT\|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. Gypsy 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$11,250 (6,00,000 [[Indian Rupees\|INR]] in 2012). As a 4x4 at this price point, its only Indian competitors are sold by [[Mahindra Thar]] and [[Force Gurkha]]. As of 2010, the Gypsy is only available against an order with an advance payment and a waiting period of over 3 months. This has led to the creation of a strong market for used Maruti Gypsys.

	In addition to the above refurbished Gypsies retrofitted with Nissan or Isuzu diesel engines are also available in some parts of India, although this practice is still limited to unorganised market and there are some issues with RTO registration with retrofitted engines.		In addition to the above refurbished Gypsies retrofitted with Nissan or Isuzu diesel engines are also available in some parts of India, although this practice is still limited to unorganised market and there are some issues with RTO registration with retrofitted engines.

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{{short description|Car model}}
{{Distinguish|Austin Gipsy}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2017}}

{{Infobox automobile
| name = Maruti Suzuki Gypsy
| image = Maruti Gypsy MG 410 1992 (12127002603).jpg
| caption = Maruti Suzuki Gypsy in hard top version
| manufacturer = [[Maruti Suzuki]]
| aka = Suzuki Farm Worker <br>
Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King
| production = 1985 – 2018
| class = [[Off-road vehicle|Off-road]] [[mini SUV]]
| body_style = {{unbulleted list
|2-door [[station wagon|wagon]]
|2-door [[ambulance]] car
|2-door [[convertible]]
}}
| layout = {{unbulleted list
|[[Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel-drive]]
}}
| related = {{unbulleted list
|[[Suzuki Vitara]]
|[[Suzuki Jimny]]
}}
}}

The '''[[Maruti Suzuki|Maruti]] Suzuki Gypsy''' is a [[four-wheel-drive]] vehicle based on the long wheelbase [[Suzuki Jimny#SJ40|Suzuki Jimny]] SJ40/410 series. It is primarily an off-road vehicle, or a vehicle for rough unprepared roads. It was sold in New Zealand as the '''Suzuki Farm Worker'''. It was assembled at the Maruti Suzuki's Gurgaon plant in India.

==History==
It is manufactured in [[India]] by [[Maruti Suzuki]]. It was introduced in the Indian market in December 1985 with the 970 cc [[List of Suzuki engines#Straight-4|F10A]] Suzuki engine and while sales were never very high it became very popular with law enforcement. It was codenamed MG410, which stood for "Maruti Gypsy 4-cylinder 1.0-litre engine". Initially, it was only available as a soft-top; but a bolt on hardtop was later introduced to the public after the aftermarket hardtops became popular. It instantly replaced [[Premier Padmini]] as the quintessential Indian [[rally car]] due to its performance, reliability, tunability and the go-anywhere capability.<ref>{{cite web | title = Maruti Gypsy | publisher = Indiacar.com | author = Autocar India | date = September 2001 | url = http://www.indiacar.com/buyusedtips/marutigypsy/index.htm | accessdate = 2010-11-18 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110606152516/http://www.indiacar.com/buyusedtips/marutigypsy/index.htm | archivedate = 2011-06-06 }}</ref> The carburetted F10A engine made {{Convert|45|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and was mated to a four-speed gearbox. The 4WD transfer case had two speeds. It had a freewheeling mechanism<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aisinaftermarket.com/English/products/Free_Wheel_Hub.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324031440/http://www.aisinaftermarket.com/English/products/Free_Wheel_Hub.php |archivedate=2010-03-24 }} Aisin Freewheeling Hub</ref> on the front axles made by [[Aisin]] to unlock the front axles from the hub when 4WD is not used; It reduced rolling resistance, thereby improving fuel efficiency. However, many owners of the Gypsy who constantly complained about the poor fuel consumption never knew about this novel feature.
[[File:N. Leelakrishnan 1993.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Six times [[INRC]] rally champion [[N. Leelakrishnan]] in a rally modified Maruti Gypsy in 1993]]

The two major complaints of the vehicle in the civilian market were poor fuel consumption and poor ride quality especially in the rear seats. The suspension was indeed harsh with live axles and leaf springs all around. It features almost no creature comforts, like power-windows and power-assisted steering.

In July 1993, Maruti Suzuki introduced the "widetrack Gypsy" codenamed "MG410W" replacing the MG410. Both front and rear track of the wheels are increased by 90mm (from {{Convert|1210|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|1300|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} for front wheels and from {{Convert|1220|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} to {{Convert|1310|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} for rear wheels) and these Gypsys are instantly recognizable by the pronounced painted fender flares. This is to mitigate an [[Suzuki Samurai v Consumers Union|international allegation]] that Suzuki SUVs are very susceptible to rollover. Maruti eliminated the [[Aisin]] freewheeling hub on this model since it was sparingly used by MG410 owners. In April 1995, a catalytic converter was fitted to the Gypsys sold in the metro cities to comply with newly introduced emission standards.

In June 1996, Maruti Suzuki added the engine from the Esteem. The new engine was the all-aluminium eight-valve [[Suzuki G engine#G13BA|G13BA engine]] displacing 1.3L and made {{Convert|60|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}. This engine was carburetted unlike the US market G13BA engine. It was mated to a new five-speed gearbox. It was codenamed "MG413W" and called the "Gypsy King". The F10A-engined regular Gypsy continued in production until 2000 at least. The visual differences of the Gypsy King compared to the MG410W are the pronounced bulge on the hood and a completely different grille design with horizontal slats à la the 1.3L Suzuki Jimny/Samurai JA51.<ref>[http://www.speedmasti.com/indian-cars/maruti-suzuki/maruti-suzuki-gypsy-review/] Gypsy History and Specs</ref> Front seats received head restraints and fabric upholstery. In March 2000, Maruti Suzuki introduced the 16-Valve MPFI [[Suzuki G engine#G13BB|G13BB engine]] and power was increased to {{Convert|80|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}. The MPFI Gypsy King received a brake booster as well.<ref>[http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1573159-post20.html] Gypsy Models and Changes</ref>

[[File:Maruti jeep.jpg|thumb|Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King of the Indian Army]]The Gypsy was exported to countries like Chile and Kenya. Within Europe, it is most often found in [[Malta]]. In contrast to [[Suzuki Jimny]], the Gypsy is available either with four bucket seats or rear bench seats and a sizable trunk. Currently, the Gypsy is available as a "soft top", "hard top" and as an "[[ambulance]] car". In India, it is widely used by the police and military forces. In fact, the MG413W 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 and autocross events.

As quoted by Autocar India, "There is nothing that can touch a Gypsy off the road, except perhaps an [[Arjun MBT|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. Gypsy 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$11,250 (6,00,000 [[Indian Rupees|INR]] in 2012). As a 4x4 at this price point, its only Indian competitors are sold by [[Mahindra Thar]] and [[Force Motors Gurkha]]. As of 2010, the Gypsy is only available against an order with an advance payment and a waiting period of over 3 months. This has led to the creation of a strong market for used Maruti Gypsys.

In addition to the above refurbished Gypsies retrofitted with Nissan or Isuzu diesel engines are also available in some parts of India, although this practice is still limited to unorganised market and there are some issues with RTO registration with retrofitted engines.
Production of the Maruti Gypsy for civilians stopped in March 2019. However Gypsy is still in production for defence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/maruti-suzuki-finally-discontinues-gypsy-411747|title=Maruti Suzuki finally discontinues Gypsy|date=31 March 2017|website=Autocar India|access-date=11 Nov 2017}}</ref> Bookings from civilians were taken till December 2018 and were delivered by March 2019.

===New Zealand===
In 2013 Suzuki New Zealand introduced the Gypsy King into New Zealand badged as the Suzuki Farm Worker 4x4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Automotive/Farm+Worker |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420045942/http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Automotive/Farm%2BWorker/ |publisher=Suzuki NZ |title=Farm Worker 4x4 |location=Wanganui, New Zealand |archivedate=2015-04-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Although sold as a Suzuki, with Suzuki script badges on the bonnet and tailgate, the [[Maruti Suzuki|Maruti Suzuki logo]] badge can clearly be seen in the centre of the radiator grille. The vehicle is powered by the [[Suzuki G engine#G13B|G13BB]] 1.3-litre 16-valve engine producing {{convert|80|BHP|abbr=on}} at 6000 rpm and {{convert|103|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}} of torque at 4500 rpm, and mated to a five-speed all synchromesh gearbox and a high/low two-wheel-drive/4 wd transfer box. The Farm Worker is available in four slightly differing styles all based on the lwb softtop platform with a maximum payload of 500 kg: two having a rear window and fibreglass bulkhead, and two having canvas roofs with foldable front windscreens. No hardtop versions are available. As its name suggests, the Farm Worker is intended for farm work only and is not able to be road registered, and therefore not able to be driven on public roads, due to the vehicle not meeting current New Zealand crash protection regulations.

Suzuki New Zealand stopped listing the Farm Worker on their website in August 2016.

== Technical data ==

[[File:Wagahmps (85).JPG|thumb|India's [[Corps of Military Police (India)|Corps of Military Police(India)]] personnel patrolling the [[Attari]] border crossing in the Punjab in a Gypsy.]]
[[File:Maruti20100217123734.jpg|thumb|Indian Army Maruti Suzuki Gypsy King in 5 door VIP version]]
Maruti Suzuki MG413W "Gypsy King"

Dimensions
*Length {{convert|4010|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
*Width {{convert|1540|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
*Height 1875/1845 mm*
*Wheelbase {{convert|2375|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
*Front track {{convert|1300|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
*Rear track {{convert|1310|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
*Kerb weight 985 kg/1, 040 kg*
*Gross vehicle weight 1585 kg/1,620 kg*

Engine
*Type G13BB MPFI 16 valve gasoline
*Cylinders 4
*Displacement 1298 cc
*Maximum power {{convert|80|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} @6000 rpm
*Maximum torque {{convert|103|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} @ 4500 rpm
*Transmission type Five forward (all synchromesh), one reverse
*Transfer gearbox Two-speed
*Type constant mesh
*Transfer gear ratio High : 1.409; Low : 2.268
*Suspension Front and rear leaf springs with double action dampers

Brakes with booster
*Front Disc 250 mm
*Rear Drum 220 mm
*Tyres F78-15-4 PR 205/70R15

Capacities
*Fuel tank {{Convert|40|L|usgal impgal|0|abbr=on}}
*Engine oil {{Convert|4|L|usgal impgal|1|abbr=on}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130726131747/http://www.marutigypsy.com/ Maruti Suzuki Gypsy official website]

{{Maruti Suzuki India Limited}}
{{Maruti Suzuki Timeline}}
{{Cars in India}}

[[Category:Maruti vehicles|Gypsy]]
[[Category:OEM Suzuki vehicles]]
[[Category:Off-road vehicles]]
[[Category:Cars introduced in 1985]]

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