ET Auto reports that the Datsun redi-GO, the most
affordable model in the Nissan-Datsun portfolio, is slated to receive a
mid-cycle facelift next year. Other than a revised styling, the refreshed version
should receive safety-enhancing updates to enable the entry-level model to
comply with new Indian safety norms.
With the launch of the facelift, all trim levels of
the Datsun redi-GO will receive a driver side airbag, ABS with EBD, Seatbelt
Reminder (SBR) for front passengers, speed warning alert, speed-sensing door
lock, crash-sensing door unlock, and rear parking sensors. Furthermore, the
company will have to make structural changes to attain compliance with crash
tests.
The specifications will remain mostly unchanged,
save for the introduction of the BSVI-compliant motors. The Datsun redi-GO has
been available with two three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine
options - 0.8-litre and 1.0-litre. The former outputs a maximum power of 54 PS
at 5,678 rpm along with a peak torque of 72 Nm at 4,386 mm. The bigger motor
delivers a maximum power of 68 PS at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 91 Nm at
4,250 rpm. Both the engines come mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
Additionally, the 1.0-litre variant is available with an optional 5-speed AMT.
The new safety updates are bound to lead to a
significant increment in the prices of the 2019 Datsun redi-Go.
