The Nano Car (Only $2,500)

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World's cheapest car unveiled in India
Thursday, 10 January 2008 16:59
India has unveiled the world's cheapest new car.

The 100,000 rupee (€1,700) car brings car ownership closer for millions of poorer consumers in emerging markets but has also raised major environmental concerns.

The 4-seater Tata Nano is about half the cost of the cheapest car on today's market, a 25-year old model from Maruti Suzuki Ltd.

AdvertisementThe car, with an engine around 625cc, will go on sale later this year, according to Tata Motors Ltd.

However, environmentalists are worried that millions of the cheap cars will flood on to India's roads, many of which are already heavily congested, sending emissions levels sky high in Asia's third-biggest economy.


The company says it planned the car years ago as a safer and more affordable alternative for the millions who often ferry families of four, plus baggage, on motorbikes and scooters.

Tata has said it will initially produce about 250,000 Nanos and expects eventual annual demand of 1m units.

Ford this week said it would build a small car in India within two years, and the alliance of Nissan Motor and Renault plans a $3,000 (€2,000) car with Bajaj Auto.

Tata has said it will focus on the home market for 2-3 years before considering exporting the Nano to countries in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia

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[3GFX]

I heard about this. Not a bad idea.

Renault/Nissan are working on a competitor.

[cyberscorpi0]

I heard about this. Not a bad idea.

Renault/Nissan are working on a competitor.
Is that you in your "Avatar"?

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[3GFX]

LMAO I wish, its the STIG from Top Gear.

[b3GS]

"the people's car"

isn't that what Volkswagen translates too?

[Flagrum_3]

"the people's car"

isn't that what Volkswagen translates too?

Yup, they expect to outsell the total number of Beetles sold within a few years.....Hell I'd buy one, it would make a great winter beater:) ...probably about 50mpg too.


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[Wild Weasel]

Yup, they expect to outsell the total number of Beetles sold within a few years.....Hell I'd buy one, it would make a great winter beater:) ...probably about 50mpg too.


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Except you'd be dead after the first minor collision. :chuckle

It's a tin can on wheels, not meant for the way we drive around here. It's a replacement for a scooter, not for a 1st world style car.

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Anyone know where I can get some 6" Spinners for summer?

[Flagrum_3]

Except you'd be dead after the first minor collision. :chuckle

It's a tin can on wheels, not meant for the way we drive around here. It's a replacement for a scooter, not for a 1st world style car.

Hey with the money saved both buying it and on gas you can put a cage in it and rubber bumpers all around.:chuckle

Its not much smaller than the VW Bug I drove for years and most definitely has better collision engineering...the bug had none! ...and I'm still around.


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[Jeff-TheBiz]

Anyone know where I can get some 6" Spinners for summer?

Hey, here are my winters...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2e/220px-Chocolate_cruller_doughnut.jpg

I wouldn't be caught dead in that... but I have to agree with WW. I am sure that a lot of people will be caught dead in them.


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[Flagrum_3]

Hey, here are my winters...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2e/220px-Chocolate_cruller_doughnut.jpg

I wouldn't be caught dead in that... but I have to agree with WW. I am sure that a lot of people will be caught dead in them.


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x204/dolo54/peoples_car.jpg

Hey now that looks Hot!! and it figures you'd be thinking donuts:chuckle


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[Thunder 3]

No thanks...I would prefer to drive a 16 year old Toyota Camry for the same price.

[RallyPlaya]

The Car is A Smart Idea For Developing Countries Ive traveled to India and in Most Areas Cars travel around 40km So the Cars logical, but the tire size cracks me Up lol

[SP33D 3]

with the tiny size i'd think it would have similar safety features as the smart car... tata claims that the car exceeds today's safety regulation standards, so i'm pretty sure it would be a pretty safe car to drive in india considering it's inspiration came to be replacement of a scooter for family travels

this car isn't made for north america, its meant for the chaotic and non-patrolled indian driving society where no matter what car you get it'll have dents and scratches on it from hit and runs

[-RJ3-]

When seeing the 'the peoples car', I automatically thought of this....

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[Cardinal Fang]

The Peoples Car?

Can't wait till it runs into the "peoples" tractor trailer.

[RallyPlaya]

Wonder How much power this Car has pushing 53 hp maybeee..... lol

[Wild Weasel]

Top Gear should use this for a season as their "reasonably priced car". :chuckle

[RallyPlaya]

Actually i just looked it up it as 33 hp..... and tata claims it can reach speeds of 105kms

[Iturralde]

I wonder if Tata would ever sell this type of car in this market, they would surly have to modify it, perhaps double the price, but even then it would sell, if one lives in the city it couldbe a replacement for the smart car here, who knows how the car market will look in 15 years with these Chinese and Indian Car Companies comming up fast.

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[-RJ3-]

Hey, here are my winters...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2e/220px-Chocolate_cruller_doughnut.jpg

I wouldn't be caught dead in that... but I have to agree with WW. I am sure that a lot of people will be caught dead in them.


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x204/dolo54/peoples_car.jpg


Anyone bored? Photoshop homer inside this car and him waving with a stupid grin hehehe

[whiteomega]

Top Gear should use this for a season as their "reasonably priced car". :chuckle

after Jimmy Carr gets a hold of it, there won't be a car left for the rest of the season....

[Wild Weasel]

heh. Was he the one to have the wheel come off? :chuckle

[WLS ZMZM]

I just can't believe it seats 5, I'm curious to know how it accelerates with a full load :P Isn't TATA the company who just bought Range Rover from Ford?? Who knows if this thing is successful I don't think it will be long before they hit north american shores, and are modified to meet our standards.. but at the same time it could be another Daewoo situation! But gas mileage on that thing must be pretty good with a .6 L engine

[Wild Weasel]

The Ontario gov't is already lobbying to have them made here if they want to sell them here.

[ZeroChalk]

Just what we need... more car's on the road!

[whiteomega]

after Jimmy Carr gets a hold of it, there won't be a car left for the rest of the season....

i believe so. could be wrong though, but he does tend to destroy their cars...

[RallyPlaya]

You Can't Drive the Car here in Ontario it has a max speed of 88km it Cant even Go on the Highway. If This Car Was Sold in Ontario they Would have to modify its engine and i would love to See if this Car Could Pass the Safety Tests. Nano Car = 2nd and 3rd World Countries

[WLS ZMZM]

if they were going to bring it here it would most certainly be brought up to standards

[Swerny]

what a POS.

Just what the environment needs is another million cars on the road.