According to a report from Economic Times, the
Datsun Redi-Go range will be expanded with a 1.0-litre engine and automated
manual transmission models by June 2017.
The Datsun Redi-Go will get the same 1.0-litre SCe
engine that powers the Renault Kwid. The naturally aspirated three-cylinder
petrol unit develops 68 PS at 5,500 rpm and 91 Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm,
featuring 5-speed manual and 5-speed automated manual transmissions.
The Datsun Redi-Go
could borrow a rotary dial for gear selection. Considering that the latter is
the cheaper offering, a conventional gear stick may get used instead, helping
differentiate the Renault Kwid AMT as the premium car.
The Datsun Redi-Go with 1.0-litre engine and
automated manual transmission options is expected only in the top-end S trim
level. The Redi-Go with the 1.0-litre engine could start at about INR 3.85 lakh
(ex-showroom Delhi) and the Redi-Go with the automated manual transmission at
INR 4.00 lakh, as per the report.
