Datsun Go 'Cross' to be unveiled on January 18

HIGHLIGHTS

The production model will be called ‘Cross’ instead of ‘Go Cross’
The car will be based on the company’s existing platform while there will be significant tweaks in the design
It will be showcased in India at the upcoming Auto Expo this year in February

The aggressive headlamp will feature projector beam and LED daytime running lights

Nissan Motor Indonesia has announced to hold the world premiere of the production version of the Go Cross concept in Jakarta on January 18. The upcoming crossover model will be called ‘Cross’ instead of the ‘Go Cross’ and it will be showcased in India at the 2018 Auto Expo, starting February 7. The auto show will open for public from February 9 though.
Announcing the world premium of the new car, Eiichi Koito, President Director of Nissan Motor Indonesia, said that the Datsun Cross is a new spirit of the iconic brand value that is unstoppable and also Datsun commitment to customers in Indonesia.

He also told that it is a new generation of compact cross-over with its stylish design and sophisticated features, and it will be an appropriate partner for the lifestyle of our new customers.

The Go Cross concept was unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer in India at the 2014 Auto Expo and the final production model is expected to share a lot from its concept which was looking fairly purposeful.

The upcoming car is based on the existing platform used in the Datsun Go series while minor tweaks have been incorporated. The new aggressive headlamp will feature projector beam and LED daytime running lights while the fog lamps will be bigger as well. The car will get rugged lower-body cladding and the ground clearance might also be increased as compared to the Datsun Go models.

Powering the Datsun Cross will be the same 1.2-litre. 68PS engine that comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission in the Datsun Go and the Go+. The car is expected to get dual airbags, ABS (antilock braking system) and EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) among the other safety features, while the availability of these features is expected on be depending on the variant selection.

In the Indian market, the Datsun Cross will compete

[“Source-timesofindia”]