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Review of Datsun go :

The Datsun GO is one of the most awaited small cars of recent times. The brand, a reincarnation of the original, has returned after nearly 33 years, with a new design language and a new market focus. India is the first market where the first completely locally produced Datsun car will be launched. The GO will be officially launched by the third week of this month. It is all set to take on the likes of the Hyundai Eon, the Maruti Alto, the Ford Figo and the other B-segment cars.

Performance
The Datsun GO features a three-cylinder engine that has been developed using a light-weight architecture and is focused on maximising efficiencies. But the engine manages to surprise us with its nimbleness and relatively refined performance. Compared to some of the other 3-cylinder engines in the market, the GO’s unit is quieter and less ‘vibey’. Yes, listen carefully and during hard acceleration one can easily figure out that this is a three pot engine, but inside the cabin during city driving and cruising, the engine is quiet enough. The GO is said to be capable of doing a 0-100 kmph run in 13.3 kmph. During our test drive, we found that the 104 Nm of torque available to be a big plus in city traffic. The 64 PS of power seemed adequate for a car that weighs barely 800 kg. Power delivery is also quite linear and the car sprints all the way to 70 kmph in second and 130 kmph in third gears respectively. Even at speeds of up to 140 kmph, the GO feels planted. ARAI rated fuel efficiency is 20.63 kmpl.


Comments

  1. Unknown3 March 2014 at 09:45

    apart from looks you can reaaly go for this car....
    its a value for money car....

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