New Datsun GO+ Review: Extended Aspirations

Verdict

The Datsun GO+ is India’s first compact MPV, which we agree. However, calling it a proper 7-seater will be injustice to the other vehicles who manage to carry those many passengers in relative comfort. What the GO+ can do though is carry 5 adults and two kids when the need arises, or carry 347 litres of luggage while acting as a hatchback. With the third row up, you can anyways only carry 48 litres of nothing behind that child seat. The GO+ will also be only marginally pricier than the GO hatchback, which means we could be looking at a vehicle, prices for which would start near the 3.5 lakh mark, extending till 4.3-4.5 lakh for the top-most variant.

The GO+ is fun to drive, will appeal to logical, accountant minds, and it could be a steal at that low price tag they might launch it at. You could carry your kid and parents along in comfort and make those airport runs without the need to hire a cab. Whilst driving the car we came across a few taxi drivers who swarmed around the car to know if this could be their next investment, however, when they got to know that the GO+ will only come with a petrol motor, their interest fizzled out. The base for the drive event was a campsite by the Ganges in Rishikesh.

As we retired for the day, stepping into our Quechua tent and a sleeping bag on a cold, breezy night. It was a refreshing change compared to the traditional five star locations such events are organized at. In a fluttering tent and cold weather, we realized the power of rudimentary, the magic of basics, and for some, that is all that is needed.

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