Production of the GO, GO+ and Redi-GO has ceased at the Chennai plant.

Nissan has pulled the plug on the Datsun brand in India. The move comes after the brand was discontinued from the Russian and Indonesian markets. It is a part of a broader plan to phase out the brand globally.

Nissan sold the GO, GO+ and the Redi-GO in India. While production of the GO and GO+ had been halted a while back, the carmaker has now ceased production of the Redi-GO as well.

That being said, Nissan will continue to offer aftersales service, spare parts and warranty support to existing customers.

The Datsun brand was revived as a low-cost sub-brand of Nissan in 2013. The brand's first model - the GO hatchback, was launched in India in 2014. A year later, Datsun introduced the GO+ compact MPV, followed by the Redi-GO in 2016.

Around 2019, Nissan registered its lowest sales worldwide. This prompted the company to undertake a major restructuring plan, which included axing the struggling Datsun brand.

The Nissan Magnite, Kicks as well as the Datsun GO, GO Plus and Redi-GO will be available at CSD depots at special prices.

The entire range of Nissan and Datsun cars will now be available through Canteen Stores Department (CSD) depots.

All Nissan cars, including the recently launched Magnite crossover, and Datsun models like the GO, GO Plus and Redi-GO will be available at CSD depots at special prices. Defence personnel can now avail of all discounts and offers at all CSD depots across the country.

Nissan Magnite CSD prices:

• XE MT - Rs. 4,82,306
• XL MT - Rs. 5,27,074
• XV MT - Rs. 5,88,853
• XV MT Premium - Rs. 6,66,748
• XL MT Turbo - Rs. 6,13,144
• XV MT Turbo - Rs. 6,74,923
• XV MT Premium Turbo - Rs. 7,43,864
• XL CVT Turbo - Rs. 6,90,260
• XV CVT Turbo - Rs. 7,52,040
• XV CVT Premium - Rs. 8,20,981

Nissan Kicks CSD prices:

• XV Premium 1.3L Turbo CVT - Rs. 12,83,287
• XV 1.3L Turbo - Rs. 10,58,257
• XV 1.3L Turbo MT - Rs. 10,58,257
• XV Premium 1.3L Turbo MT - Rs. 11,39,150
• XV Premium (O) Dual Tone 1.3L Turbo - Rs. 12,42,516
• XV 1.5L - Rs. 8,80,587

Datsun CSD prices:

• GO T - Rs. 4,83,341
• GO T CVT - Rs. 5,33,080
• GO Plus T - Rs, 5,05,433
• GO Plus T CVT - Rs. 5,76,582
• Redi-GO A - Rs. 3,28,005
• Redi-GO T - Rs. 3,52,963
• Redi-GO T (O) - Rs. 3,82,628
• Redi-GO T (O) 1.0L - Rs. 3,99,050
• Redi-GO T (O) 1.0L AMT - Rs. 4,18,324

Datsun has launched the BS6-compliant versions of the Go and Go+ models. The ex-showroom prices for the Datsun Go BS6 start at Rs. 3,99,000 and Rs. 6,25,000 for the CVT variant, while the Go+ is priced from Rs. 4,19,990 for the manual and Rs. 6,69,990 for the CVT.

The Datsun Go and Go+ come with a chrome grille and LED day time running lights and ride on 14-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. On the inside, the cars come with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Both cars get a "sports mode" as well as safety features such as vehicle dynamic control, dual front airbags, ABS, EBD, brake assist, and reverse parking assist.

The Datsun Go and Go+ are powered by a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that produces 76 BHP and 104 Nm. The engine is available with either a 5-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Both cars are available in six colour options - Ruby Red, Bronze Grey, Amber Orange, Crystal Silver, Vivid Blue, and Opal White.

Datsun has listed the BS6 versions of the Go and Go+ on its official website.

Both the Datsun GO and GO+ will be offered in five variants - D, A, A (O), T and T (O). Both cars come with a hexagonal chrome grille and bumpers with integrated LED daytime running lights. The cars ride on 14-inch dual-tone alloy wheels.

Both cars are powered by a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine which produces 67 BHP and 104 Nm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1.2-litre engine paired with a CVT produces 76 BHP and 104 Nm.

The Datsun GO and GO+ come equipped with a list of safety features including dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD and brake assist, vehicle dynamic control and seat belt reminder.

According to a media report, Nissan will continue selling Datsun cars in India, even as the brand is being slowly phased out in other parts of the world.

The report also suggests that production of the Datsun compact car will be stopped in Indonesia and Russia from next year. Datsun sales dropped by 10% in 2018 to about 72,000 units. In 2018, sales in Russia were down by about 20% compared to the previous year. With around 20,000 units sold, sales were down 40% compared to 2015.

In October 2019, there were unconfirmed reports that Datsun was planning to discontinue unprofitable models and shutting down underutilized production lines after its parent company Nissan posted its lowest operating profit in 11 year.

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Datsun has launched the CVT versions of the GO and GO+ in India priced at Rs. 5.94 lakh and Rs. 6.58 lakh respectively.

The Datsun GO CVT and GO+ CVT come with LED daytime running lights and 14-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Both cars come equipped with an infotainment system as well as safety features such as dual airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, reverse parking sensors and follow-me-home headlamps.

The GO CVT and GO+ CVT are powered by the same 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 67 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 104 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. The engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The GO CVT and GO+ CVT are available in 6 colour options - Ruby Red, Vivid Blue, Bronze Grey, Amber Orange, Crystal Silver and Opal White

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Datsun GO CVT

T - Rs. 5,94,464

T(O) - Rs. 6,18,015

Datsun GO+ CVT

T - Rs. 6,58,361

T(O) - Rs. 6,80,153

Datsun has started taking pre-bookings for the GO CVT and GO+ CVT. Customers can place their orders by paying a booking amount of Rs. 11,000.

Both the Datsun GO and GO+ are expected to retain their 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engines. The engine produces 67 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 104 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. The engine will be paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). At present, both cars are equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Datsun is expected to launch the GO CVT and GO+ CVT sometime in October 2019.

The Datsun GO and GO+ are now available with Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC). The Datsun GO also gets a new colour option called Vivid Blue.

VDC is an electronic stability control system that uses sensors to monitor wheel speed, steering wheel position and lateral acceleration. Datsun claims that the system assists the driver during understeer or oversteer. Both the Datsun GO and GO+ are also equipped with ABS with EBD, brake assist and traction control.

The Datsun GO and GO+ are powered by a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that produces 67 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 104 Nm @ 4,000 rpm and is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Datsun has launched the updated GO and GO+ in India. While the GO is priced from Rs. 3.29 lakh, the GO+ is priced from Rs. 3.83 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). These are introductory prices.

Both the GO and GO+ receive an updated grille with a chrome border, revised headlamps and a new front bumper featuring vertical LED DRLs. The cars ride on new 14-inch dual-tone, diamond cut alloy wheels. Datsun has also updated the interiors of the GO and GO+. The cars now feature a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and voice recognition. Other features include a new instrument cluster and rear parking sensors.

The 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine from the pre-facelift cars has been carried over unchanged. It produces 67 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 104 Nm @ 4,000 rpm and is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Both models come equipped with a driver airbag and ABS as standard, while top variants get a passenger airbag as well.

The updated Datsun GO and GO+ are available two new exterior colour options - Amber Orange and Sun Stone Brown.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Datsun GO

D - Rs. 3,29,000

A - Rs. 3,99,000

A (O) - Rs. 4,29,000

T - Rs. 4,49,000

T (O) - Rs. 4,89,000

Datsun GO+

D - Rs. 3,83,000

A - Rs. 4,53,000

A (O) - Rs. 5,05,000

T - Rs. 5,30,000

T (O) - Rs. 5,69,000

Datsun has signed Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador. The actor will be seen in Datsun's new brand campaign called #ExperienceChange.

According to the company, the new campaign will showcase the new GO and GO+ as well as the Redi-GO hatchback. It will go live on various platforms including digital, print, radio and TV this festive season. 

Earlier this month, Datsun unveiled the updated GO and GO+. Both cars get an updated front fascia featuring a new grille and bumpers with integrated LED DRLs. Higher variants get dual-tone alloy wheels as well and the cars will be available in two new colour options called Amber Orange and Sunstone Brown.

On the inside, the new cars get an updated dashboard with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Safety features like ABS and airbags are offered as standard across all variants of the GO and GO+.