Named after the "Dat-Go", Datsun's first car launched in the early 20th century,[5] the Go was available in developing markets such as India, South Africa and Indonesia.

[8][9] It was unveiled in Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 September 2013[10] and went on sale in mid-2014 under Indonesian government's Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) program.

The Go is powered by a 1.2-litre (1,198 cc) three-cylinder DOHC engine with electronic fuel injection, which is the same unit used in the Micra.

The CVT-equipped model was briefly not included in the Low Cost Green Car incentive programme due to lower local parts content, which incurs luxury tax for the variant.

[21][22][23] The model is not included in the Low Cost Green Car incentive programme due to its price tag exceeding the required bracket.

During a crash test in India, the Go with no airbags and no ABS received a zero-star rating from Global NCAP in 2014, prompting NCAP's chairman Max Mosley to request that the car be withdrawn from the market in a letter to Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn as it was completely wrecked during the test.