Datsun is considering introducing its Go hatchback with a 1.0-litre engine. The Go kick-started the brand's resurrection and spawned a MPV called the Go+ as well. Currently, the hatchback is powered by a peppy 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder engine that develops 69PS and 104Nm. The Japanese automaker wants the Go to appeal to a larger audience base, which is likely be the driving force behind this move.
If the Japanese auto firm is able to incorporate the less powerful 1.0-litre engine in the GO hatch it will be able to price it more aggressively as 99 per cent of this engine’s parts are produced in India. On the other hand, the existing 1.2-litre mill is a derivative of the Micra’s engine and most of its parts are sourced from foreign lands, thereby making it costlier.
It is expected that the Kwid’s 1.0-litre engine will generate 65PS of power, which seems to be ideal for a car like the GO. A compromise of 3PS is by no mean a big deal if one gets a considerable cut in the GO prices which currently start at Rs 3.3lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
However, to get the less powerful engine installed, Datsun needs to make certain changes in the GO as presently the 1.0-litre engine only supports the CMF-A platform of the Kwid.
Source: CarDekho.com
