A number of global car makers from Honda and Toyota in the east to Volkswagen, Skoda and Renault in the west have launched small cars to increase their presence in India. But none of them have launched a broadside at the country’s bestselling car, the Maruti Alto.
To that extent, it is a bold move on the part of Japan’s Nissan, which recently revived the Datsun nameplate, to take a shot at the collective might of the Alto and Hyundai’s Eon with its very first offering.
Its small car Go has been developed quickly, almost in a rush, and has already been on a road show in India. But does it have enough gas to give Maruti and Hyundai a scare in segments where have been untouchable — till now?
Fresh, modern design
Conventional wisdom says a car being developed for a price less than Rs. 4 lakh would be very compact and bear telltale signs of cost cutting. The Datsun Go goes against that notion, to an extent. Not only is it a bigger in dimensions compared to its peers, it also boasts of a contemporary and fresh design.
The diamond shaped grille, which will be a signature Datsun feature, lends it a bold character accentuated by the sharp lines on the sides. The rear hosts an uncomplicated boxy tail lamp cluster reminiscent of the Polo. The only gripe would be the skinny 13” tyres that undermine the car’s road presence...
To that extent, it is a bold move on the part of Japan’s Nissan, which recently revived the Datsun nameplate, to take a shot at the collective might of the Alto and Hyundai’s Eon with its very first offering.
Its small car Go has been developed quickly, almost in a rush, and has already been on a road show in India. But does it have enough gas to give Maruti and Hyundai a scare in segments where have been untouchable — till now?
Fresh, modern design
Conventional wisdom says a car being developed for a price less than Rs. 4 lakh would be very compact and bear telltale signs of cost cutting. The Datsun Go goes against that notion, to an extent. Not only is it a bigger in dimensions compared to its peers, it also boasts of a contemporary and fresh design.
The diamond shaped grille, which will be a signature Datsun feature, lends it a bold character accentuated by the sharp lines on the sides. The rear hosts an uncomplicated boxy tail lamp cluster reminiscent of the Polo. The only gripe would be the skinny 13” tyres that undermine the car’s road presence...
Source: Automobile News
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