Rumour: Datsun to launch Redi-GO 1.0 & AMT variants

If media reports are to be believed, Datsun is reportedly planning to launch 1.0-litre and AMT variants of the Redi-GO in India. The company hasn't officially commented on any such plans yet.

The Redi-GO was launched in June last year. It is currently available with a 0.8-litre, 3-cylinder engine that churns out 53 BHP and a peak torque of 72 Nm, while being mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It is essentially based on the CMF-A platform that has been jointly developed under the Renault-Nissan alliance. As a result, it shares its powertrain and platform with the Renault Kwid.

Datsun currently sells around 2,000 units of the Redi-GO every month. In order to further boost this sales figure, the company appears to be planning to introduce more variants in the hatchback's line-up to offer customers more choices, and thus expand its target audience. These plans are similar to what Renault has done with the Kwid - introduce a 1.0-litre engine with a 5-speed manual as well as an AMT gearbox.

As a result, the Redi-GO is now expected to borrow the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder SCe petrol engine from the Kwid 1.0. This engine will be available with a 5-speed manual gearbox, while an AMT option is also highly likely to be offered, owing to the increasing demand of automatics in the entry-level segment.

Source: Autocar India