World's cheapest car goes on show

BillCosby · 01-10-2008, 03:23 PM

Tata Motors has unveiled the world's cheapest motor car at India's biggest car show in the capital, Delhi.

The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees or $2,500 (£1,277) and enable those in developing countries to move to four wheels.

The four-door five-seater car, which goes on sale later this year, has a 33bhp, 624cc, engine at the rear.

It has no air conditioning, no electric windows and no power steering, but two deluxe models will be on offer.

See key features that make the Tata Nano so cheap

Tata will initially make about 250,000 Nanos and expects eventual annual demand of one million cars.

The price will be slightly more than the 100,000 once tax and other costs are taken into consideration.

The Nano release comes as India's domestic car market is predicted to soar in the coming years on the back of the country's fast-growing economy and increased consumer wealth.

'People's car'

Indian car sales are predicted to more than quadruple to $145bn by 2016.

Company chairman Ratan Tata said the launch of the Nano was a landmark in the history of transportation.

Tata Motors' engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal
Ratan Tata, Tata Motors

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Indians get ready for Nano

He said the car was "a safe, affordable and all weather transport - a people's car, designed to meet all safety standards and emissions laws and accessible to all".

Environmental critics have said that the car will lead to mounting air and pollution problems on India's already clogged roads.

But Tata said the car had passed emission standards and would average about 50 miles to the gallon, or five litres per hundred kilometres.

The firm also said it would introduce a diesel version of the Nano at a later date.

'Family transport'

At the unveiling ceremony Mr Tata said: "I observed families riding on two-wheelers - the father driving the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him holding a little baby.

TATA'S NANO
3.1m long, 1.5m wide, 1.6m high
Can seat four to five people
Meets European emission standards
Costs 100,000 rupees ($2,500)
Tata hopes to eventually export the car
Source: AFP

"It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family.

"Tata Motors' engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal.

"Today, we indeed have a People's Car, which is affordable and yet built to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on emissions."

Ravi Vangala, of Hyderbad, India, said: "I... congratulate Tata for his dream, and I will definitely buy the Tata Nano car."

Annotated image of Tata car

Lolli · 01-10-2008, 03:29 PM

cheap price and it looks cheap too

looks like a toy car that will break down after a few miles.

india needs a cheap car, like it needs a tsumani - as if they don't have enough environmental problems

MarkMiller · 01-10-2008, 03:31 PM

It looks like a mutated Geo Metro.

BillCosby · 01-10-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lollipop

cheap price and it looks cheap too

looks like a toy car that will break down after a few miles.

india needs a cheap car, like it needs a tsumani - as if they don't have enough environmental problems

Hey on the bright side if it breaks down you can carry it home on a rick-shaw...

EvilMonkey · 01-10-2008, 03:54 PM

Top speed 43 MPH

ciaobox2007 · 01-10-2008, 03:55 PM

Tata Motors?

zimmy61 · 01-10-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius

It looks like a mutated Geo Metro.

it looks more like the Smart Car to me. We've got lots of those around here.

ciaobox2007 · 01-10-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by zimmy61

it looks more like the Smart Car to me. We've got lots of those around here.

zimmy, that's a lovely skirt and sensible shoe ensemble you're wearing.

zimmy61 · 01-10-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ciaobox2007

zimmy, that's a lovely skirt and sensible shoe ensemble you're wearing.

i think it's more 'smart' than sensible.

ciaobox2007 · 01-10-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimmy61

i think it's more 'smart' than sensible.

all great shoes reflect their owner.

01-10-2008, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
BillCosby The party of the pissed!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,504 My Mood: Thanks: 183 Thanked 119 Times in 92 Posts	World's cheapest car goes on show Tata Motors has unveiled the world's cheapest motor car at India's biggest car show in the capital, Delhi. The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees or $2,500 (£1,277) and enable those in developing countries to move to four wheels. The four-door five-seater car, which goes on sale later this year, has a 33bhp, 624cc, engine at the rear. It has no air conditioning, no electric windows and no power steering, but two deluxe models will be on offer. See key features that make the Tata Nano so cheap Tata will initially make about 250,000 Nanos and expects eventual annual demand of one million cars. The price will be slightly more than the 100,000 once tax and other costs are taken into consideration. The Nano release comes as India's domestic car market is predicted to soar in the coming years on the back of the country's fast-growing economy and increased consumer wealth. 'People's car' Indian car sales are predicted to more than quadruple to $145bn by 2016. Company chairman Ratan Tata said the launch of the Nano was a landmark in the history of transportation. Tata Motors' engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal Ratan Tata, Tata Motors Send us your comments Indians get ready for Nano He said the car was "a safe, affordable and all weather transport - a people's car, designed to meet all safety standards and emissions laws and accessible to all". Environmental critics have said that the car will lead to mounting air and pollution problems on India's already clogged roads. But Tata said the car had passed emission standards and would average about 50 miles to the gallon, or five litres per hundred kilometres. The firm also said it would introduce a diesel version of the Nano at a later date. 'Family transport' At the unveiling ceremony Mr Tata said: "I observed families riding on two-wheelers - the father driving the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him holding a little baby. TATA'S NANO 3.1m long, 1.5m wide, 1.6m high Can seat four to five people Meets European emission standards Costs 100,000 rupees ($2,500) Tata hopes to eventually export the car Source: AFP "It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family. "Tata Motors' engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal. "Today, we indeed have a People's Car, which is affordable and yet built to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on emissions." Ravi Vangala, of Hyderbad, India, said: "I... congratulate Tata for his dream, and I will definitely buy the Tata Nano car." Annotated image of Tata car __________________ Preventive war is not war!!!!Counter-terror is not terror
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Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,251 Thanks: 73 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	cheap price and it looks cheap too looks like a toy car that will break down after a few miles. india needs a cheap car, like it needs a tsumani - as if they don't have enough environmental problems
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