First Drive
Seshan Vijayraghvan
Jan 19, 2018, 2:32 AM
We recently got to drive the upcoming Datsun redi-GO AMT ahead of its launch this month. Powered by Datsun's 'Smart Drive Auto' AMT system, the new redi-GO AMT promises to offer the comfort of an automatic car for your daily commute through city traffic. Read our review to find out if that's indeed true.
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