Nissan introduces Datsun Go at Rs.3.12 lakh

Powered by a 1.2 litre petrol engine, Datsun Go can run 20.63 km on a litre of fuel, claims Nissan 

 

Thursday, 03 april  2014.

 

 

Nissan plans to sell the car in India, Indonesia, South Africa and Russia. Photo: AFP

 

New Delhi: Japanese auto maker Nissan Motor Co. Ltd on Wednesday introduced its budget brand Datsun with the first offering under the brand, Go, priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.3.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The company plans to sell the car in India, Indonesia, South Africa and Russia. Powered by a 1.2 litre petrol engine, the car can run 20.63 km on a litre of fuel, the company claims. It will be available at 125 Nissan outlets across the country.

The Datsun brand has been revived after more than three decades to cater to the needs of customers in emerging markets, said Ashwani Gupta, global programme director, Datsun.

Nissan expects Datsun to account for as much as half of its vehicle sales in the country. The company will launch at least three products by fiscal year 2016, including a multi-utility vehicle and two small cars. 

 

ABHISHEK KUMAR

PGDM 1ST YR