Datsun Redigo | Test Drive and Review | Autolife Nepal
The mechanicals will be familiar if you've driven a Renault Kwid A 799cc, petrol three-cylinder engine drives the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission The output power is 54hp, while torque is rated at 72 nm, which are both in for class experience may not be exactly the same as the Kwid, though, because while the gear ratios and final drive have come unchanged, the engine is said to be improved, probably for fuel economy even better an empty weight is about 25 kg lighter than the Kwid s also play a role here.
At startup and idle, it comes with a roar three acceptable cylinder which is not too bad, but what could you irk a little is the vibration that you can feel through the steering wheel, which becomes stronger as you move at about 1,100rpm the other thing that annoy you is he stutters a lot down the line, forcing you to eat a little gas to get away smoothly once you've gained momentum, however, tinker smooth, which is what you want in the city where the Redigo will be more at home here, the vibrations subside and progress is smooth enough, which is the area you'll want to keep the car any time.
The engine rev just over 5,000 rpm, but we wouldn t bother taking much past 4500, because art when it becomes unbearably loud and thrashy, and besides, there is not much more power to have either Flex your hardest walk away and mid-range has a flat power distribution for overtaking, you will need to go down to move fast enough Overall, the engine noises and sounds a bit gross ratio competition, including Kwid, where the same engine feels much smoother and quieter in fact, the Datsun engineers suggested that the engine is still a work in progress and calibration is likely to be refined before the launch of a softer power delivery.
The five-speed manual uses reverse the dog leg, which could be a little unusual for drivers for the first time, but is also a great safety feature to avoid grooving accidentally in the opposite direction for beginners L 'shift action is not the lightest but Combined with a light and progressive clutch, driving in stop-go traffic is pretty easy.
The Redigo conduct is acceptable by class standards, if a little on the firm side you will find that he can scold the most rough sections, but go a little faster and you feel quite a bit high and down movement inside the cab of the kwid, with the same mechanical configuration, is just a much more consistent with the high-speed stability is not too bad either, and although there are of SA fair little roll of the great body, it's decently content management is quite light but does not have the feel and doesn t easily auto center is great for city driving, but management is a bit lifeless to inspire high-speed driving, the Redigo has a turning radius of only 9 46m, and although it may be a bit too turns to go from lock to lock, the short overhangs and compact dimensions make one of the easiest cars to park.
Think of this as the beginning of a second inning to Datsun, where Redigo is the opening batsman there is a lot riding on it Marketing remind you that this Sá Japanese car, it will be reliable, that has the ground clearance to handle our bad roads, and most importantly, it will cost more to run in class with 98 percent of location and are true, and this list, you can add height proportions, which in addition to offer excellent driving position ensure also for spacious and comfortable seating.
However, Redigo is not flawless cost reduction signs, like the exposed metal in the cabin really mark down, as do poor driveability and refinement levels Yes, it Sá product well packaged, but it doesn t really break new ground.
This could tip the balance in his favor is the remarkable design, which makes the car a more premium appearance that it is much depends on the price, of course the car hasn t yet been launched but we expect all against rivals slightly undercut to a starting point of about Rs lakh February 5 and at this price, it will be really good value.
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