The 2020 Datsun redi-GO facelift has been
launched in India, with prices starting at INR 2.83 lakh*. The new Datsun
redi-GO can be booked with a deposit of INR 5,000. The new Datsun redi-GO
features a significantly revised design. The exterior of the new model has a
fully renewed front end with sleeker and sharper headlamps, new bonnet, larger
radiator grille with a prominent chrome frame, L-shaped LED DRLs, LED fog lamps
and a more muscular bumper.
On the sides, the Datsun redi-GO has
received a Datsun-branded badge above the turn indicators, bigger, 14-inch
steel wheels and new, dual-tone wheel covers designed to look like alloy
wheels. At the rear, there are new tail lamps with LED signature light.
Moreover, unlike on the old model, there’s a roof spoiler with integrated stop
lamp. All in all, the SUV-styled city car looks a whole lot bolder and sportier
now.
The interior of the new Datsun redi-GO
comprises a plethora of changes. Firstly, there's a newly designed dashboard
with a shiny trim panel. It's sleeker and looks more stylish. Then, there's a
new centre console, which is bigger and looks more upmarket. All the four AC
vents are also new, designed to go with the sharper exterior. Datsun has
changed even the floor console and door armrests (both front and rear) of the
redi-GO. Obviously, the upholstery is also new, and it features tri-arrow
pattern, a signature design cue of new-age Tata Motors models. The design of
the Datsun redi-GO’s interior has been transformed and it’s a welcome change.
The car no longer feels cheap and gives that low-cost appeal, at least not from
the looks of it. Instead, it looks really appealing now.
Steering-mounted controls are still a
miss. However, an infotainment system has finally made it to the budget car.
It’s an 8-inch touchscreen unit, replete with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto,
video playback and voice recognition. The instrument cluster has been changed
with a new, honeycomb pattern background for the speedometer and a blue
backlight for the digital tachometer & drive computer. The ORVMs are now
internally adjustable, but manually. On the safety front, Datsun has added
passenger airbag and reverse camera in the redi-GO with the mid-cycle refresh.
The parking camera’s feed is shown in the display of the infotainment system.
The 2020 Datsun redi-GO is available with
upgraded, BS6 compliant 0.8- and 1.0-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder
petrol engines. The 0.8-litre engine produces 54 PS of maximum power at 5,600
rpm (instead of 5,678 rpm) and 72 Nm of maximum torque at 4,250 rpm (instead of
4,386 rpm). It comes with only a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a fuel
economy of 20.71 km/l (instead of 22.7 km/l).
The 1.0-litre engine develops 68 PS of
maximum power at 5,550 rpm (instead of 5,500 rpm) and 91 Nm of torque maximum
torque at 4,250 rpm. It is available with 5-speed manual and 5-speed automated
manual transmission options. The bigger engine returns a mileage of 21.7 km/l
(instead of 22.5 km/l) if had with the manual transmission or 22 km/l (instead
of 23 km/l) if had with the automated manual transmission.
While the old Datsun redi-GO had 13-inch
wheels and 155/80R13 tyres, the new Datsun redi-GO has 14-inch wheels and
165/70 R14 tyres. While the pre-facelift model offered 185 mm of ground
clearance, the facelifted model offers 187 mm of ground clearance.
Datsun sells the 2020 redi-GO facelift in
D, A, T and T(O) grades. The company offers the new model in Vivid Blue, Ruby
Red, Sandstone Brown, Bronze Grey, Crystal Silver and Opal White colours. Of
these six colours, Vivid Blue and Sandstone Brown are new options.
