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− | '''Tata Nano. 2009 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/R, 623 cm³ (2 cyl. OHC).''' [[Tata]]’s much-vaunted Rs. 1 lakh car (eventually selling at 1·15 lakh) announced in January 2008, but vehicles did not hit the roads till 2009 due to factory problems. The idea: bridge the gap between motorcycles and cars and provide Indian families with a safer mode of transport. R&D was kept to a low price thanks to Tata’s use of local knowledge, while the manufacturer claims the car meets current safety legislation. Reality is that it skimps on airbags and even a passenger-side mirror. Huge appeal in India with potential exports to China; could be a novelty export to western nations, though no firm plans made. Two specs at launch: basic and deluxe, with sales split evenly. Handling acceptable though small engine takes a while to get to 100 km/h, reasonably spacious. No fifth door, with luggage being loaded from the cabin. | + | '''Tata Nano. 2009 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/R, 623 cm³ (2 cyl. OHC).''' [[Tata]]’s much-vaunted Rs. 1 lakh car (eventually selling at Rs. 1·15 lakh) announced in January 2008, but vehicles did not hit the roads till 2009 due to factory problems. The idea: bridge the gap between motorcycles and cars and provide Indian families with a safer mode of transport. R&D was kept to a low price thanks to Tata’s use of local knowledge, while the manufacturer claims the car meets current safety legislation. Reality is that it skimps on airbags and even a passenger-side mirror. Huge appeal in India with potential exports to China; could be a novelty export to western nations, though no firm plans made. Two specs at launch: basic and deluxe, with sales split evenly. Handling acceptable though small engine takes a while to get to 100 km/h, reasonably spacious. No fifth door, with luggage being loaded from the cabin. |
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Revision as of 09:59, 14 November 2010
Tata Nano. 2009 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/R, 623 cm³ (2 cyl. OHC). Tata’s much-vaunted Rs. 1 lakh car (eventually selling at Rs. 1·15 lakh) announced in January 2008, but vehicles did not hit the roads till 2009 due to factory problems. The idea: bridge the gap between motorcycles and cars and provide Indian families with a safer mode of transport. R&D was kept to a low price thanks to Tata’s use of local knowledge, while the manufacturer claims the car meets current safety legislation. Reality is that it skimps on airbags and even a passenger-side mirror. Huge appeal in India with potential exports to China; could be a novelty export to western nations, though no firm plans made. Two specs at launch: basic and deluxe, with sales split evenly. Handling acceptable though small engine takes a while to get to 100 km/h, reasonably spacious. No fifth door, with luggage being loaded from the cabin.
Manufacturing location: Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
Marque: Tata
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