Datsun Go

Datsun Go

The Datsun Go was presented on July 15, 2013 in New Delhi to a global audience. The small car is the first model of a Datsun since the 1980s, since all models were marketed with the name of the parent company Nissan worldwide. Unlike earlier Datsun is now similar to Dacia Renault build low -priced models that are initially offered only in the so-called emerging countries like India and other Asian countries, South America and Eastern Europe. The presented through the Renault-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn Go is first sold in India from 2014.

Model history, technology and future

The Go is related visually and technically with the Nissan Micra K13, but not identical. The wheelbase and length are quite the same, but the Go is the height and width 3 cm smaller. The design was created at Nissan's design center in Japan. The technical development was carried out by Indian engineers of Renault Nissan Automotive India. Production will start in autumn 2013 in the Renault Nissan Automotive India plant in Oragadam near Chennai right-hand drive. From 2014 also arise LHD versions for export to Russia and Südafrika.Ebenso is the Go 2014 Nissan factory in Purwakarta in Indonesia built with the MPV Datsun Go .

The five-door hatchback with front wheel drive gets the well-known already from the Nissan Micra 1.2-liter petrol engine with 5- speed manual transmission. In India, 5 Seats Go to bidding less than 400,000 Indian rupees (about 5100 euros ). A docking station is to facilitate the connection with a smartphone, otherwise the Go has just about the most necessary of all equipment.

Go Datsun presentation New Delhi July 2013