Datsun opens bookings for ‘redi-Go’ priced Rs2.5 lakh

Nissan-owned low-cost car maker Datsun has opened pre-launch bookings for its much-awaited, 'Datsun redi-GO' urban-cross, a compact hatchback-crossover fusion. The Datsun redi-GO which opened for pre-booking from 1st May, 2016 would be delivered to new owners from June 2016.

The Datsun redi-GO will be priced between Rs2.5 lakh and 3.5 lakh and the ex-showroom prices and variants will be announced during its launch in June. The vehicle can be pre-booked with a fully refundable down payment of Rs5,000 at Nissan dealerships across India. Currently, the company operates 217 outlets across 165 cities, and has plans to establish 300 sales and service outlets by the end of March 2017.

Prospective customers can also book the Datsun redi-GO online through Snapdeal.com, India's leading ecommerce platform.

Making the announcement, Arun Malhotra, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, said, "Created specifically for India and manufactured here, we are confident the Datsun redi-GO will delight our customers. It's this country's first urban-cross vehicle, and a testament to our commitment to bring our best to India. From the wheels up, Datsun redi-GO has been designed to bring fun and freedom to our customers and shake-up the conventional compact hatchback segment.''

''With the new redi-GO, we continue to expand and enhance our product offerings for young people in India ready to take a step forward in their lives. We will be taking pre-booking orders starting 1st May, 2016 for customers who are eager to be among the first to own this new offering from Datsun."

The new Datsun hatchback was showcased as concept at the Auto Expo 2014 and the company had been perfecting the production-spec model for the past two years. The redi-Go will take on the Kwid, the small car of Renault India that took the segment by storm. The competition is expected to get tougher with the arrival of the redi-Go.

The Kwid draws power from a 799cc 3-cylinder petrol motor, which delivers 53bhp at 5,678 rpm and a peak torque of 72Nm at 4,386 rpm mated a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Datsun Redi-Go features the exact same engine with identical specifications under an arrangement  between Renault and Nissan who have an alliance.