Isn’t that what we always crave, the best of both? Sweet and sour, black and white, power and passion, a cross and a hatchback?? Well, it’s time we have a look at the new kid on the block, the Datsun redi-Go.
Fun, freedom, confidence. With these three words being the three cylinders that power this tiny 800cc beast, they also form the pillars on which success of the car shall be based.
Fun, the aggressive tallboy stance is sure to be fun on the road when taking it on a spin round the block. The grill, the DRL, the funky wheel covers, all add to the fun factor to the car. The owner may not draw attention, but this car, surely will.
With a wheelbase of 2.3 metres and a turning radius of just 4.7 metres, this car is sure to take you places that you felt were a little tight to make a turn back, just in case. You have the freedom to go anywhere, anytime.
Talking about confidence, often, we equate vehicle safety to driving confidence. With better visibility thanks to the taller seating position, reinforced crash protection shell, shock absorbing airbags and steering columns and much more, safety has been of given its due importance.
Apart from these amazing specifications of the car, the mileage of more than 25kmpl is impressive enough for a lot of us to go for this car. This car provides you with the capability of a crossover with the convenience of a hatchback, no wonder it is being touted as the ultimate urban cross.
To me, the idea of mating a crossover with a hatchback is intriguing and I would love to take care of the curiousity by taking this car out for a spin. My choice of testing ground shall be from Pune to Lonavala. One the expressway, the car will be let a free reign to run as fast as it would manage to, that’s one way of testing the confidence it produces. By the time I am done testing for the speed and smooth drive, the turn towards Lonavala shall arrive and we shall now be climbing. This shall be the perfect space to test the engine capacity to drive this tiny monster up the hill. The blind U uphill turns should test the car’s capacity adequately. Once there, driving up to the Lion’s point, in monsoons shall let me know about the tire grips and also how well the fog lamp works. By the looks of it, I shall be satisfied. What shall follow is a photo session with the car, some long exposure ones, some low angle shots and so on.
The return trip shall take me through country roads as I shall approach the Pavna Dam via the scenic route. This shall be the perfect test for the suspension system and I believe, by the end of the drive, the car shall be able to hold its own.
To have a car, that can take you out for a drive anywhere, anytime is a boon. This car can help break the monotony of daily duties and chores. Be it a quick trip to FC Road or East street on a weekday evening, or a weekend getaway to Satara or Bhimashankar, this car shall be up and ready from the word Go.
I will take this opportunity to congratulate the would-be owners of this wonderful car, I am mildly jealous too.
Fun. Freedom. Confidence. The ultimate Urban Cross – Datsun redi-Go – the capability of a crossover with the convenience of a hatchback.
