Datsun showcases Go-Cross concept at Auto Expo

Datsun has exhibited its latest crossover concept, the Go-Cross, at the 2016 Auto Expo. This concept is based on the same platform as the seven-seat Go+ MPV sold in India, but gets crossover styling such as raised ride height and body cladding. This is the same concept that was unveiled in October 2015 at the Nissan Motor Corporation HQ in Japan.

At the front, the concept sports angular headlamps and high-set fog lamps along with LED lights mounted on the lower portion of the bumper, Datsun’s trademark grille and a prominent faux skid plate. On the sides, the model gets body cladding, roof rails, a rising window line, and large alloy wheels. Completing the crossover look is a prominent rear bumper with body cladding, skid plate and a roof-mounted spoiler. Mechanical details of the concept are yet to be revealed but it could feature the same 1.2-litre motor as the Go+.

At the time of the concept's unveiling in Japan, Vincent Kobe, global head of Datsun, had said that the company was planning to expand its offerings in India with a third model, based on the CMF-A platform of the Renault Kwid, to be introduced this year. The car in question, the Redigo, has been seen testing for some time now on Indian roads. 

Talking about the Go-Cross Concept, Koji Nagano, Datsun executive design director, said: “Although it is a pure show car at the moment, the Datsun Go-Cross Concept is designed to meet the needs and preferences of a new generation of drivers. They are young, ambitious, fun-loving people who are ready to take the next step in their lives. It resonates well with this generation of youths who believe in pushing their boundaries and never giving up on their dreams.”