What kind of transmission does a Datsun Go have?
Datsun, though, has chosen to drop in a constantly variable transmission or CVT – which is among the smoothest types of automatic gearboxes one can get. The Quint was recently in Chennai to drive the updated Datsun twins – the five-seat Go and the seven-seat Go Plus equipped with an X-Tronic CVT transmission.
Is the Datsun honey bee a real car?
Even though a few Datsun bees have been fitted with Super Bee decals, do not confuse it with the real Datsun Honey Bee. In November 2004, a Monster Garage episode showed a “1975 Honey Bee” being transformed into drift car. They fitted a Nissan 350Z engine to it and painted it with killer bee stripes.
What’s the price of Datsun Go and go plus?
The Datsun Go and Go Plus with CVT transmissions have prices starting at Rs 5.94 lakh and Rs 6.58 lakh respectively. Remember the Datsun Go and Go Plus? These cars got a major update last year and just a year later, Datsun has added automatic transmissions to the lineup.
How does the CVT work on a Datsun?
In bumper-to-bumper traffic, the CVT in drive mode is ideal. It just crawls along without much effort. Datsun has worked on the sound damping a bit because the car is silent enough if you stay below 3,500 rpm, which is where most city driving happens. Steering-feel from the electronic power steering is quite neutral.
When did Nissan start selling the Datsun Roadster?
The Nissan Motor Company began selling its Datsun sedans in the U.S. in 1958, but it was the Fairlady roadster of 1960 that would lay the groundwork for the company’s sporting image here.
When did Datsun change its name to Nissan?
DAT was selling a car named “Datson”, spelled correctly with an “o”. Nissan Motor Company built more factory space for DAT and directed a name change for the car to “Datsun”, spelled correctly with a “u”. To answer your question, Nissan has been building DATSUN cars since 1934.
When was Datsun 240Z sports car for sale?
Through a succession of well-received small trucks and cars, including the beloved 510, Datsun made the sports car world sit up and take notice when it unleashed the 240Z for sale in North America in 1969.
What kind of car was the Datsun Sports 1500?
The rounded SPL212 roadster was followed in 1962 by the SPL310, also known as the Sports 1500, with cleaner, slab-sided styling and a more powerful four-cylinder engine. This car was succeeded by the first of the Z cars, the groundbreaking 240Z, in 1970, which featured fastback styling and an OHC straight-six.