The Datsun Go/Go+ is a city car and mini MPV with "5+2" seating capacity that was produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan under the Datsun brand (which was revived in 2013) between 2014 and 2022. Named after the "Dat-Go", Datsun's first car launched in the early 20th century,[5] the Go was available in developing markets such as India, South Africa and Indonesia. It is built on the same V platform as the K13 Nissan Micra/March, from which it has inherited much of its components.[6]
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Manufacturer | Datsun (Nissan) |
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Designer | Hiroshi Oda and Choi Jinwook (pre-facelift)[2][3] |
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Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Nissan V platform |
Related | Nissan Micra/March (K13) |
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Power output | 50–57 kW (67–76 hp; 68–77 PS) |
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Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
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Successor | Nissan Magnite (Indonesia)[4] |
The Go was unveiled globally in Delhi, India on 15 July 2013,[7] and went on sale in India in early 2014.[8][9] It was unveiled in Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 September 2013[10] and went on sale in mid-2014 under Indonesian government's "Low Cost Green Car" (LCGC) program.
The Go is powered by a 1.2-litre (1,198 cc) three-cylinder DOHC engine with electronic fuel injection, which is the same unit used in the Micra. It produces 68 hp (51 kW; 69 PS)[11] and 104 N⋅m (77 lbf⋅ft) of torque.
The Indonesian-market Go series was officially succeeded by the Nissan Magnite crossover SUV in early 2021 after Nissan ceased production of the Go series in 2020.[4]
The Go series stopped production globally in 2022 as the Datsun brand discontinued for the second time.[12]
In Indonesia, the Go+ (marketed as Go+ Panca)[13] was launched prior to the Go in May 2014 under the LCGC program. Initial trim levels were: D, A, A Option, T, and T Option. On 6 August 2014, the T Style trim (placed above T Option) was introduced.[14]
In August 2014, the Go hatchback (marketed as Go Panca)[15] was launched following the Go+. As of 2015[update], it was available in three trims: T, T Option and T Active. Both T Style and T Active trims were equipped with body kits as standard.
The facelifted Go and Go+ with automatic transmission (CVT) were launched in Indonesia on 7 May 2018.[16] Both shared the same dashboard as the Cross (the Go+ variant with crossover-inspired styling) that was launched earlier. On 2 August 2018, the Go Live special version was introduced.[17] Later in 2019, it became equipped with Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).
The Go+ was launched in India in 2015. At that time, it was available in four trim levels. The company claims that the engine returns an ARAI-certified fuel economy of 20.62 km/L (58.2 mpg‑imp; 48.5 mpg‑US).[18]
The Datsun Cross is the crossover-inspired variant of the Go+. It was launched in Indonesia on 18 January 2018.[19]
During a crash test in India, the Go with no airbags and no ABS received a zero-star rating from Global NCAP in 2014, prompting NCAP's chairman Max Mosley to request that the car be withdrawn from the market in a letter to Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn as it was completely wrecked during the test.[20]
The African version of the Datsun Go+ with driver airbag and no ABS received 1 star for adult occupants and 2 stars for infants from Global NCAP in 2017 (similar to Latin NCAP 2013).[21]
In the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Automotive Awards, the Go+ received "Indonesia Value-For-Money Car of the Year Award" for its market share, product innovation and also marketing and business development strategies.[22]
From its launch in 2014 up to May 2015, both the Go and Go+ sold for almost 30,000 units in Indonesia, which 70 percent of it came from the Go+.[23]
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2014 | 2,733 | 17,787 | |
2015 | 9,462 | 19,896 | |
2016 | 8,833 | 16,650 | |
2017 | 4,303 | 6,181 | |
2018 | 4,782 | 3,263 | 2,293 |
2019 | 3,013 | 1,612 | 1,862 |
2020 | 215 | 85 |
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