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

Initially, the subscription plans are being offered in Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai.

Nissan has partnered with ORIX to offer the Magnite, Kicks and Datsun Redi-GO on a subscription basis.

Monthly subscription plans for the Magnite and Kicks start from Rs. 17,999 and Rs. 23,999 per month respectively. Plans for the Redi-Go start from Rs. 8,999 per month. At present, these plans are available in Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai. The company plans to introduce them in Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai in the next phase.

The subscription plans come with zero down payment and include vehicle insurance, registration fee, road tax as well as RTO expenses. Maintenance costs (scheduled and unscheduled repairs, tyre and battery replacement), 24x7 roadside assistance and the cost of paperwork are also included in the subscription fee.

Customers have to pay a refundable security deposit at the start of the subscription. The cars come with a white number plate. The company also offers a buy-back option.

The 'Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan' is being offered in Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai. It will be launched in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai at a later stage.

The Datsun Redi-GO facelift has been priced at Rs. 2.83 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The car measures 3,435 mm in length, 1,574 mm in width and 1,546 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,348 mm and ground clearance of 187 mm. The car’s the boot space is rated at 222 litres.

The Redi-GO gets an octagonal grille with chrome trim on the sides and lower edge. The front bumper has large L-shaped LED daytime running lights and LED fog lamps. The car has thinner smoked headlights. At the rear, it gets new LED tail lights, a roof spoiler, and a dual-tone bumper. It rides on 14-inch wheels with dual-tone wheel covers.

The refreshed Redi-GO gets an all-black interior with a silver trim running the width of the dashboard and on the centre facia. The centre console gets a chrome surround. The car is equipped with a 3-spoke steering wheel and an 8.0-inch touchscreen head-unit with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, Video Playback, and Voice Recognition. It also gets front power windows and a reverse camera.

Safety features include ABS with EBD and 2 airbags. Rear parking sensors are provided as standard.

The Redi-GO is powered by a 799cc petrol engine producing 54 BHP @ 5,600 rpm and 72 Nm @ 4,250 rpm, and a 1.0-litre petrol engine producing 67 BHP @ 5,550 rpm and 91 Nm @ 4,250 rpm. Both engines are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the 1.0-litre engine also gets a 5-speed AMT.

The Datsun Redi-GO is available in 6 colour options - Vivid Blue, Ruby Red, Sandstone Brown, Bronze Grey, Crystal Silver and Opal White.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

D - Rs. 2.83 lakh
A - Rs. 3.58 lakh
T - Rs. 3.80 lakh
T(O) - Rs. 4.16 lakh
T(O) 1.0L - Rs. 4.44 lakh
T(O) AMT - 4.77 lakh

The new Datsun Red-Go has been spotted at a dealership.

The Redi-Go facelift comes with an octagonal grille with chrome trim on the sides and lower edge. The front bumper has large L-shaped LED daytime running lights and LED fog lamps. It has sleeker looking smoked headlights.

The car seen in these images appears to be a lower variant. It has a 2-DIN audio system instead of a touchscreen head-unit. The car has a 3-spoke steering wheel and an instrument cluster with a digital readout.

The Datsun Redi-Go facelift is expected to be offered with BS6 compliant 0.8-litre and 1.0-litre petrol engines. It is expected to get 5-speed AMT and 5-speed manual transmission option.

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Earlier this week, Datsun released a set of teaser images of the Redi-Go facelift. Now, new leaked images have surfaced online that reveal the car in more detail. It is likely to be offered in four variants - D, A, T and T (O) and bookings are expected to open on May 15, 2020.

According to the leaked images, the Redi-Go facelift comes with an octagonal grille with chrome trim on the sides and lower edge. The front bumper has large L-shaped LED daytime running lights and LED fog lamps. It has sleeker looking smoked headlights. At the rear, the car gets new LED tail lights and a roof spoiler. The car also has dual-tone wheel covers.

On the inside, the new Redi-GO gets Gun Metallic Gray trim on the dashboard and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit that has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity as well as features such as Bluetooth and voice recognition. The car also comes with a 2-tone instrument cluster, internally adjustable ORVMs, rear view camera and dual front airbags.

The Datsun Redi-Go facelift is expected to be offered with BS6 compliant 0.8-litre and 1.0-litre petrol engines. It is expected to get 5-speed AMT and 5-speed manual transmission option.

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Datsun has released teaser images of the Redi-GO facelift.

The first image partially reveals the Redi-Go's updated front fascia. The car appears to have a larger grille with the Datsun logo in the centre. The car has sweptback headlamp clusters and large L-shaped LED daytime running lights on the front bumper.

The second image shows the Redi-GO in side profile, which looks similar to the current model. It has Datsun lettering on the front fenders and a roof spoiler at the rear. The shape of the tail lamps seems to be unchanged.

The Datsun Redi-Go facelift is expected to be offered with BS6 compliant engines. At present, the car comes with a choice of two engines, which include a 799cc unit that makes 53 BHP and 72 Nm and a 999cc engine that puts out 67 BHP and 91 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission is available with both engines, while the latter gets a 5-speed AMT option.

Latest spy video suggest that the Datsun Redi-Go could receive a facelift in the near future.

The heavily camouflaged test mule appears to retain the overall shape of the Redi-Go. It could get minor changes to the front. The shape of the wraparound headlamps appears to be the same, but the wheel cap design seems to be new. The updated model is expected to comply with the new crash safety standards.

At present, the Redi-Go is offered with a choice of two engines - a 799cc unit that produces 53 BHP @ 5,678 rpm and 72 Nm @ 4,386 rpm and a 999cc engine that makes 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm of torque @ 4,250 rpm. Both engines are offered with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the latter gets an optional 5-speed AMT.

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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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The Datsun Redi-GO is likely to receive a number of updates sometime in early 2020.

The Redi-GO is expected to get a revised exterior and a redesigned dashboard. The car is likely to get new features including a passenger side airbag. Datsun is also believed to be working on improving the fit and finish of the car. The new car will also receive BS-VI compliant engines.

Last month, the Redi-GO received a 1-star rating in crash tests conducted by Global NCAP. According to insiders, the Redi-GO actually received more points in adult safety than the Santro and WagonR. It also scored more points for child safety than the Santro. However, the car received a lower overall rating as the test vehicle did not have a seat belt reminder. Rumours suggest that Datsun is targeting a 3-star rating for the updated Red-GO.