Some time ago we gave you preliminary details on reborn Datsun’s first product, and this looks to be it – an inoffensive-looking five-door hatch that’s set to make its world debut, along with the revived brand, in New Delhi on July 15.
Targeted primarily at the Indian market, the new Datsun (said to be code-named K2) should be priced below Rs 4 lakh (RM22,400) when it goes on sale sometime next year. Set to be built in Chennai, it will apparently take the Nissan March/Micra as its base and borrow its 1.2 litre three-cylinder engine.
This is in contrast to an earlier report which stated that Datsuns would use the Lada Kalina’s platform, although that should be for Russia-specific Datsuns. Not as far-fetched as you might think; remember, their Nissan Almera is not the same as ours.
With “accessibility, reliability and durability” as its core values, Datsun is setting its sights on high-growth markets such as India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa. Nissan expects to sell around 150,000 to 200,000 Datsuns in India every year.
So what do you think of Dat new sun? Let us know in the comments section.
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Looks good. Please don’t carryover any Nissan lame design DNA. Stick with what you’ve drawn.
good for Nissan..
infiniti for rich guy
nissan for not so middle so not rich guy
datsun for poor middle income guy
not poor.. but ‘budget-conscious’ people
Not really. Fairlady, skyline and GTR is Classic!
The Infiniti which under Nissan is even more aggressive.
Core values: accessibility, reliability and durability.
Where’s “safety”?
Look like a cheaper version of Latio
Reminds me of Ooolala Picanto.
No need to be so good looking, but at least better than a Almera and a Brio Amaze.
Oh NO!!!! It’s a Proton Saga! :D
ooooo……can replace my 35yrs old 120y B210
How much have u been renting that to the driving school?
utk yg dewasa je tgk ok
Hopefully Datsun/Nissan could consider Malaysia for their expenditure for this car model. Tax will make this car failed but not the car just the price. Good job Datsun for bringing back their long lost brand.
Hyundai shadow.
RM22K price…ends up here become RM52K for what?
Bring it on, the five-door hatch looks good
datsun… remember grandfather’s 120Y…
The revival of Datsun is supposedly to be the cheaper brand of Nissan right? I guess they’re doing this to get a share of the 3rd World markets…
Old times datsun is carrying high-end models, fairlady, 240z, but now converted to budget brand.. lolz.