It’s disappointing and alarming to know that the Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Datsun GO have both failed miserably in the latest Global NCAP crash tests. What’s more appalling is the fact that even though the front collision test is performed at a speed of just 64 km/h, the driver and passenger test dummies in the Swift received ‘near-fatal’ injuries while they were ‘fatal’ in the Datsun.
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Datsun starts GO+ MPV production; Prices May Start at 4 Lakh
I first wrote about the Datsun GO+ MPV back in December 2013 when my ex-boss wanted me to concoct a comparison story between the GO+, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, and the Honda Mobilio. Yes, two out of these three were vehicles that no one in the world had ever driven until then!
GO+ MPV to Get Automatic Transmission? Indian Launch Delayed for Next Year
With a lot of fanfare, Nissan launched its Datsun brand in India with the Go hatchback which is a smashing car for the price it is offered at. However, it has so far suffered below-par sales because of some lacklustre marketing and variant mess-up.
OFFERS: Datsun Go Going for Discounts of Upto Rs 38,000, First Time
Car and bike manufacturers understand the importance of the festive season in India. It’s not only considered to be an auspicious period by many to make purchases, even atheists postpone their buying plans for this time in a hope that it would fetch them the best deals.
Nissan Admits Datsun (Go) NOT Doing ‘As Per Expectations’
While Datsun’s parent company Nissan is struggling to reach its sales target in India, Datsun has itself been plagued by a few of its own woes. Not getting a good head start is the biggest one!