Datsun to enter Russia with a GO based sedan

Datsun will be entering the Russian market officially for the first time in the car makers history. The first offering will be a GO-based sedan which is set to launch in Russia on April 4, 2014. Datsun has also setup an Russian website which at the moment only shows a launch countdown timer and an option for registration to get the latest brand news.

Datsun GO-based sedan for RussiaThe new sedan has been developed with a view of giving the owner peace of mind, an engaging driving experience and competitive total cost of ownership. The car has been designed in Japan and will be made locally in Russia taking advantage of Nissan Motors 80 years of car manufacturing and technical expertise. The sedan is expected to have a longer wheelbase than the GO to provide added rear seat comfort. Mechanicals too will remain unchanged along with the interiors and power will mostly come from 1.2litre engine mated to a five-speed manual tranny similar to the Datsun GO.This sedan will also make its way to India and fight for a market share in the highly competitive sub-4metre segment, where it will be pitted against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze and Hyundais Xcent sedans. The pricing of this sedan is expected to be lower than the competition on the basis of its low cost platform.Read our first drive of the Datsun GO here