Datsun mi-DO debuts in Moscow – it’s an on-DO hatch

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The Datsun mi-DO has been unveiled at the ongoing Moscow motor show – it’s essentially a hatchback version of the Datsun on-DO, which is a sedan based on a Lada platform. Parallels may now be drawn between Datsuns on-DO/mi-DO and Ladas Granta/Kalina.

Measuring 3,950 mm long, 1,700 mm wide and 1,500 mm tall, the mi-DO hatch is 387 mm shorter than the on-DO sedan. Width, height and wheelbase are shared between the two, as is the interior, although we see a neat touch-screen-like display on the centre stack.

Their faces are slightly different as well – front bumper and headlamps are more angular, the latter looking quite Audi-ish and featuring projectors. Round the back, you’ll see unique d-shaped tail lamps with clear lenses on top. More coherent-looking overall than the sedan, we think.

As on the on-DO sedan, a 1.6 litre petrol engine feeds 87 hp to the front wheels through a five-speed manual or optional four-speed auto. ABS, two airbags, heated seats and heated door mirrors.

There’s visibly less boot space than you get in the sedan, but the rear seats – besides being able to fold, the seat bases can be tumbled forwards, so presumably the seats can fold flat to be flush with the boot floor.

Engineered and built in Russia, the mi-DO is set to go on sale there next year. Meanwhile, the on-DO sedan, which debuted in April, has received more than 2,000 enquiries since order-taking began in July.

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • Operation-Manager (Member) on Aug 28, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Majority low income Msia ~70% need cheap car, pls bring Datsun GO into Msia starting from 30k onwards in Msia.

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    • ProtonGSC on Aug 28, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Coming P2 Alza replacement.
      With different look and fuel-efficient.

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      • Wisdom on Aug 28, 2014 at 5:50 pm

        Only 87hp on a 1.6?

        That is really old school.

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        • That means it is reliable. Suitable for some owners who need a spare car when their VW/Audi is in the workshop for regular repairs. Much better than taking a taxi.

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  • If P2 rebadge this, it will be renamed mi-GOreng.

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  • Joker on Aug 28, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    I still wonders why Datsun is not in Malaysia..
    Izzit bcuz of p1 n p2??

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  • rifle on Aug 28, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    I wanna know what’s the difference between this and the Go?size-wise/segment-wise/spec-wise or anything?

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  • berkata benar on Aug 29, 2014 at 2:01 am

    sebijik macam proton pcc

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  • if this comes and price like 30 to 50 K then P1 and P2 will have trouble launching the new models and existing model also effected , so u think this will happen
    ?????

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  • kami (Member) on Aug 29, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    price it at around M4 price, sure will sell here.

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  • i need know the head light left for datsun mi do model 2016 how much the price in general

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