Nissan to Debut First Datsun Product at IIMS in Indonesia

Japanese car maker, Nissan's low cost car brand, Datsun which is all set to relaunch in growing markets like India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa, will make its world debut at this year's Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS) taking place between September 19-29. However, Nissan will premier Datsun brand nameplate in New Delhi on July 15.

The first model to be unveiled in India will be a five-door hatchback, which will be based on Nissan Micra Platform. There are also speculations that the hatchback will be priced below Rs 2 lakh. In February 2013, the company teased the first official image of Datsun model, which revealed the front fascia of the car. According to the revealed picture, the front fascia of the car will have angular headlights, a contoured hood and a small grille. However, the company didn't reveal the exact specifications of the car, it said that the Datsun model will have "Strong independent brand identity".

As mentioned above, the Datsun hatchback will share the platform features from its sibling Nissan Micra, although it will be a completely different car. The car might also use the similar 1.2-litre, three-cylinder engine fitted in the Micra. The car will be very spacious, however it will be a slightly smaller than that of the Micra. This is all what we have for now, we will update you more once the is unveiled in India. So, stay tuned to CarDekho for all the latest updates on the same. Cheers!

Source: Otomotif Kompas