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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Datsun Go+ First Drive Review


Datsun is Nissan’s brainchild for bringing in more volume into its passenger car segment. With Datsun, Nissan aims to bring technology to the masses at a cut throat price. For a new manufacturer to stand out here in India, they need to do something different. And that’s what Datsun have done, by creating an all new segment, a four meter MPV that can seat seven, well technically, more on that later. Datsun Go Plus was first showcased in India at the Delhi Auto Expo in 2014. Now, the mini-MPV with 5+2 seating formation is all set for India launch. The ‘+’ sign signifies the extra ‘car’ the customer gets, all 210mm of it.

Introduction: As the auto industry today offers a variety of cars which cater to the needs of every kind of buyer out there, it becomes difficult for new car manufacturers like Datsun to offer a product which is not only competitive, but also offers something extra along with the usual package, and at the same time keeping a check on the price. The main chunk of Indian car buyers is in the under six lakh segment which has sedans and hatchbacks, but no MPVs, and that’s what Datsun plans to target with the Go Plus, offering something unique at an affordable price tag.

Power for the Go+ will come from the same 1.2-liter three-cylinder petrol engine which produces 68 bhp and 104 Nm of torque, with a 5-speed manual transmission driving the front wheels.

The second product for Datsun in India will be priced and positioned above the Go, which ranges from INR 3.12-3.79 lakhs, ex-Showroom, New Delhi.

The Go+ gets an identical dashboard as the Go. Hence expect features like front power windows, power steering, a mobile docking station and follow-me-home headlights to be offered on the top-end variant.
















Engine and transmission:

The Datsun GO+ gets the same 1.2-litre 3 cylinder petrol engine that powers cars like the GO hatchback, Micra petrol etc. Maximum power and torque remain unchanged as compared to the GO hatchback. At 68PS, this compact MPV puts out the same power as the Wagon R but at 104Nm, torque rating is higher. Infact, being a 1.2-litre unit, there is ample grunt available across the rev range.

Competitors: Maruti Eeco, Base petrol variants of the Maruti Ertiga, Chevrolet Enjoy and Honda Mobilio
Expected Price: INR 4.5-5.75 lakhs, ex-Showroom

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