The Datsun Redi-GO has received a 1-star rating for adult occupant safety and 2-stars for child occupant safety in crash tests conducted by Global NCAP.

According to the test report, the car offered adequate protection to the driver's head and good protection to the passenger's head. Protection for the driver's chest was poor, while for the passenger’s chest was rated as marginal. It offered marginal protection to the driver's knees and adequate and marginal protection to the passenger’s knees. The bodyshell of the car was rated as unstable.

A front-facing child seat for a 3 year old was not able to prevent excessive forward movement and offered poor protection to the head and fair protection to the chest. The Child Restraint System (CRS) for an 18 month old child was unable to protect the head as it made contact with the front seat and offered fair protection to the chest.

The test car was equipped with a driver side airbag and ABS.

Datsun has updated the redi-Go with new features. The car comes with ABS with EBD as standard across all variants. However, driver side airbag is available only on the top-spec S trim. Additionally, the redi-Go also gets rear door child safety locks as standard and engine immobilizer is offered on all variants except the base D trim. 

The hatchback is available with two petrol engine options - 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.

Prices for the Datsun redi-GO range from Rs. 2,67,690 for the base D variant to Rs. 4,29,095 for the S 1.0L AMT.

According to a media report, Tata Motors is eyeing the entry-level hatchback segment and could develop a new model positioned below the Tiago. The carmaker aims to tap into this high volume segment to increase its overall market share.

Ever since the Nano and Indica were discontinued, Tata hasn't had a presence in the lower end of the hatchback market. But this could change in the future with the introduction of the modular ALFA platform, which can support cars between 3.6 to 4 meters in length. The first model based on this platform will be the Altroz. The H2X micro-SUV could be based on the same architecture, while the next generation Tiago and Tigor are also expected to switch to the new platform.

The ALFA-based cars are expected to be built at the Sanand factory. However, the Altroz is likely to be manufactured in Pune. According to Tata Motors, the demand for electric vehicles is also likely to shoot up.

The entry-level hatchback segment is currently dominated by Maruti Suzuki with the Alto. Hyundai has recently entered the fray with the new Santro, while Renault and Datsun have the Kwid and redi-GO respectively. 

Source: NDTV

Datsun has launched the Redi-GO Limited Edition' 2018 in India. The car is available with both 800cc and 1.0-litre engines and is priced at Rs. 3.58 lakhs and Rs. 3.85 lakhs (ex-showroom) respectively.

The Limited Edition' 2018 gets exterior updates including a roof wrap, body graphics and front and rear bumper undercovers. It also comes with a black grille with red inserts and tail gate graphics. On the inside, it gets red and black leather upholstery, red trim around the air-conditioning vents, chrome gear bezel, chrome interior door handles and carpet mats. The limited edition also comes equipped with rear parking sensors with distance display device.

There are no mechanical changes and the car uses the same engines as the standard Redi-GO. The 800cc, 3-cylinder petrol engine puts out 53 BHP @ 5,678 rpm and 72 Nm of torque @ 4,386 rpm. The 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol unit makes 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 91 Nm @ 4,250 rpm. Both engines come paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Datsun is celebrating its fifth anniversary in India and to mark the occasion, it has launched the 'Peace of Mind' package. The package includes a 5 years / unlimited km extended warranty on the redi-GO, GO and GO+. The warranty covers the engine, AC compressor, ECU, alternator, shock absorbers and other components. 

In addition to the warranty, the 'Peace of Mind' packages also includes 1-year free insurance, free roadside assistance with facilities like 24x7 customer helpline, lost key assistance, fuel assistance, battery jump start and hotel and cab arrangement in case of breakdowns. Datsun is also offering free pick and drop facility for regular services and special schemes for government employees.

The 'Peace of Mind' package is transferable, in case the owner decides to sell his car.

Datsun has launched an automated manual transmission (AMT) version of the Redi-GO. The Redi-GO 1.0L Smart Drive Auto (AMT) is now on sale at an introductory price of Rs. 3,80,600 (ex-showroom). 

The Redi-GO AMT comes in two variants - T(O) and S. In terms of its proportions, the car is identical to the standard Redi-GO. It measures 3,429 mm in length, 1,560 mm in width and 1,541 mm in height. The wheelbase is 2,348 mm and it has a ground clearance of 185 mm (unladen). The Redi-GO AMT has a 222-litre boot.

The Redi-GO AMT gets a chrome grille with sweptback headlamps, while LED DRLs are offered on the S trim. It has body coloured door handles and blacked-out B-pillars and ORVMs. The Redi-GO AMT comes with black interiors. It has a three-spoke steering wheel and a single-pod instrument cluster. The centre console is finished in piano black trim while there is silver trim on the gear lever, air-conditioning vents and the steering wheel. Unlike the standard Redi-GO, the new AMT version gets silver finished interior door handles.

The 5-speed AMT is only available with the 1.0-litre version of the Redi-GO. The 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine produces 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm of peak torque @ 4,250 rpm. It has 2 driving modes - Dual-Driving and Rush Hour. In Dual-Driving mode, drivers can select between automatic or manual mode. The 'Rush Hour' mode is basically a creep mode where the car can cruise at 5-6 km/h in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

In terms of features, the Redi-GO AMT is equipped with a new audio system with Bluetooth, offering features like hands-free calling and music streaming. It also comes with central locking and remote key as standard. The S variant gets a single driver-side airbag. The car is available in five colour options - Ruby Red, Lime Green, White, Grey and Silver.

Back in December 2017, there had been reports that Datsun was planning to launch an automated manual transmission (AMT) variant of the Redi-GO. The company has now announced that pre-bookings for the upcoming Redi-GO 1.0L AMT have officially opened from January 10, 2018.

Customers can pre-book a Datsun Redi-GO 1.0L AMT by paying a token amount of Rs. 10,000 at any Nissan and Datsun dealerships in India. Deliveries are said to commence from January 23, 2018.

The Redi-GO 1.0L AMT will use the same 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that is offered on the T(O) and S variants. This engine produces 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm of peak torque @ 4,250 rpm. The engine will be paired with a 5-speed AMT that also does duty in the Renault Kwid AMT.

Datsun hasn't announced the official pricing, however the Redi-GO AMT is expected to be priced at a premium of Rs. 30,000 above the manual version.

It has been reported that Datsun will launch an automated manual transmission (AMT) variant of the Redi-GO by the end of January 2018. A 5-speed AMT is expected to be offered on select variants of the Redi-GO equipped with the 1.0-litre engine.

The Redi-GO in T(O) and S trims get the 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder engine which produces 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and churns out 91 Nm of torque @ 4,250 rpm. It will come equipped with the same 5-speed AMT from the Renault Kwid AMT. That said, it needs to be seen whether Datsun will offer the rotary gear selector as the Kwid AMT. Moreover, the list of features and equipment are likely to remain unchanged.

Now, the Redi-GO AMT will be priced at a slight premium over the manual version. At present, the Red-GO T(O) with a 1.0-litre engine and 5-speed manual gearbox is priced at Rs. 3.57 lakh, while the S variant costs Rs. 3.72 lakh.

Source: Autocar India

Datsun India has announced the commencement of pre-bookings of the Redi-GO 1.0L variants. Interested customers can book the car at all Nissan and Datsun dealerships across the country by paying a fully refundable token amount of Rs. 10,000. Deliveries of the Redi-GO 1.0L will start from July 26, 2017.

The Redi-GO 1.0L will share its overall design with its smaller 800 cc sibling, which was launched in India in June 2016. The 1.0L variant will be available in two trim levels: S and T (O). It will come with features like LED DRLs, keyless entry and all-black interiors.

Powering the Redi-GO 1.0L will be a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine that will churn out 67 BHP @ 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm of torque @ 4,250 rpm. A 5-speed manual gearbox will handle the transmission duties. The ARAI-certified fuel economy figure of the Redi-GO 1.0L is 22.5 km/l. Datsun is calling the technology used in the engine as iSAT, which stands for Intelligent Spark Automated Technology. This is claimed to adjust spark timing automatically, as per the fuel quality and power requirement.

The Redi-GO 1.0L will be competing against its brand-reengineered sibling - the Renault Kwid 1.0, along with the Maruti Alto K10 and Hyundai Eon 1.0.

Datsun India has introduced service packages for owners of the Redi-GO hatchback. These new packages have been introduced to mark the three year sales anniversary of the Datsun brand in India.

Called Datsun CARE, this new initiative has been divided into three service packages, spanning over different time periods and mileage ranges. The 3 years/30,000 km plan costs Rs. 15,500, the 4 years/40,000 km package is pegged at Rs. 21,500, while the highest 5 years/50,000 km plan is priced at Rs. 32,000.

The Datsun CARE service package includes almost 100% coverage of parts and scheduled service expenses including labour charges and taxes. Additionally, it offers some value added services like replacement of brake and clutch components, replacement of wiper blades once a year, wheel alignment and balancing, extended warranty with road-side assistance, exterior washes and interior cleaning. Datsun claims that Redi-GO owners across India can save approximately 10% on periodic maintenance and general service repairs by opting for the said packages.

Since the aforementioned packages are specific to the car, they will remain valid even if the car is sold to a new owner. The said benefits of the Datsun CARE packages can be availed at all Nissan-Datsun dealerships across the country.