Nissan unveils Datsun GO, price under Rs. 4 Lakh!

Nissan has unveiled Datsun GO. The new hatchback car will be priced under Rs. 4 Lakhs. Datsun GO will be seen on Indian road early next year. The car will be powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine producing 68 PS and 104 Nm. The engine is same as in Nissan Micra Active and will have 5-speed manual transmission. Though the mileage figures are not out, it is believed that Datsun GO will have better fuel efficiency than Nissan Micra Active which is about 19.49 Kmpl (ARAI Tested).

So what are the key features that one should look in Datsun GO?

• Datsun Go is decently styled car having muscular looks. One can see lot of design elements from other cars such as Maruti Ertiga from the front, Alto 800 or Etios Liva from rear!
• Go will provide good interior space with ample legroom and has the same wheel base as Nissan Micra (2450mm)
• It has front bench seat and can seat 3 people at the front.  
• The gear lever is neatly mounted on the dashboard and this allows the third person to sit at the front.
• The front seat is a single piece unit with integrated headrests. 
• The handbrake is placed next to the gear knob.
• The door handles, AC vents and instrument cluster are the same that we see in Nissan Micra
• Lot of cost cutting elements are visible. There are no rear power windows, internally adjustable rear view mirrors, cup holders, rear wiper, defogger and fog lamps. It has single wiper, black coloured rear view mirrors, single-din audio system and open glove box.

Datsun GO will compete with the popular entry level hatchback especially Maruti Suzuki WagonR, A Star, Hyundai i10 and Chevrolet Beat. But all the eyes are on the final price and fuel efficiency figures, the key indicators about a car’s success in this segment. Moreover, Nissan needs to improve the service network. 

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