The new Datsun Go is expected to hit Indian shores soon

The Datsun Go by Nissan is a compact car, a hatchback which is available in budget price. The Datsun Go comes in around 2.39lakhs to about 5lakhs. The car by Nissan is expected to be a massive hit. The Datsun GO is expected to hit Indian shores by early February 2014. It is roughly based on the Nissan V platform that underpins the Micra but is a completely new vehicle and is the first one from a brand that has been revived after three decades.  The car is aimed at emerging markets like India, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia and will be joined by an MPV as well as a compact sedan that will be unveiled later.

The Datsun Go looks quite snazzy for the price. It gets a hexagonal honeycomb grille with chrome surround, no fog lamps, unpainted mirrors, lift type door handles and a single wiper like the Toyota Etios. The hatchback sits on 13-inch steel wheels and the show car was shod with Apollo Acelere 3G tyres. From the front three-quarter angle, the relation to the Nissan Micra can be seen in the overall shape and the headlamps. From the side, the silhouette is surprisingly like the Skoda Fabia – which means that the boot space will be good as well. You can see as many as four horizontal creases from this angle, but it doesn’t look busy.

The 13-inch wheels look a little too small for the size of the car, though. The rear three-quarter angle reminds us of the Maruti Alto 800, and not just because of the choice of color for the paint. There are more bodywork creases at the back, especially in the space between the tail-lamps. This car should be in the budget of many people (within the 2lakh to 4lakh).

Go get it soon!!