Datsun dealers have already begun bookings for the redi-GO hatchback. Looking to cash in on the hype, they have begun taking down payments in the range of 11,000 to Rs 50,000 (depending on the dealer) ahead of the official bookings commencement day, May 1. This is despite the fact that even display cars have not reached the showrooms. Our sources have said that the first lot of cars would arrive in June, just after the launch.
The Datsun Redi-GO was first showcased as a concept car at the 2014 Auto Expo and then unveiled in production form on April 14. It is the third car from Nissan’s budget offerings and will slot in below the GO hatchback. It is based on the same CMF-A platform as the Renault Kwid and will share its 800cc engine as well as underpinnings.
The car will be manufactured at the Renault-Nissan plant in Chennai and is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh. It will rival the likes of the Tata Nano, Hyundai Eon, Maruti Suzuki Alto and Chevrolet Spark.
