Nissan rolls out Datsun redi-GO at Rs 2.38 lakh

New Delhi, June 7

Japanese auto major Nissan today launched its new small car redi-GO from Datsun’s stable priced between Rs 2.38 lakh and Rs 3.34 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), kicking off a price war in the entry-level segment.

Datsun redi-GO will compete with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Alto and Hyundai’s Eon, which are priced between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 4.42 lakh.

redi-GO is the company’s third vehicle under the Datsun brand in India and has come up on a new platform developed in the country. The model will come in five variants priced between Rs 2.38 lakh and Rs 3.34 lakh.

“With Datsun redi-Go, we offer a unique urban crossover styled in Japan, developed and manufactured in India,” Nissan India Managing Director Arun Malhotra said. The company is redefining conventional expectations and notions associated with entry-level car segment in the country, he added.

The 800cc five-speed manual transmission comes with a fuel economy of 25.17 kmpl.

The company claimed that the vehicle could accelerate to 100 km/h in 15.9 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 140 km/h.

The car would be retailed through 274 Nissan and Datsun outlets starting today. — PTI