Rumour: Datsun to launch sub-4 meter compact SUV

According to a media report, Datsun is planning to launch a sub-4 meter compact SUV in India. It is expected to be priced under Rs. 10 lakh.

The upcoming SUV will be based on the Renault-Nissan CMF-A platform and will have a compact crossover styling similar to that of the Tata Nexon. It is likely to be powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine derived from the 1.0-litre unit that is currently offered on the Redi-GO. A diesel engine may not be offered.

Datsun is also expected to launch facelift versions of the GO and GO+ in September 2018.

Meanwhile, Renault is working on an MPV based on a similar CMF-A+ architecture. Codenamed RBC, the new MPV is also rumoured to get a turbocharged petrol engine. It is expected to be positioned below the Lodgy and could be launched in 2019.

Source: Autocar India