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Tata Nano - The little car that might change the world
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TECH SPECS
Length: 3.1 mWidth: 1.5 mHeight: 1.6 mTo seat: 4Engine: 643cc, 2-cylinder, all-aluminumPower: 33 BHPPosition: Engine, battery at rear endBoot: In frontFuel: PetrolFuel injection: MPFIFuel consumption: 20 kmplAC: Only in deluxe versionMusic system: NoPassenger side mirror: NoPower steering: NoABS/airbags: NoPrice: $2500 at dealer + VAT + transport cost. Base version approximate on-road price: $3000Tyres: Tubeless tyresBody: All-steelSafety features: Crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, 2 A-PillarsSuspension: Independent front and rear
The ultra-secret people's car for India - the Tata Nano - is here. How will this car change the way India, and the developing countries drive?
BY OUR AUTOMOBILE CORRESPONDENT10 January, 2008
It will help India's huge two wheeler popular upgrade to a four-wheeler
Very affordable - priced a bit higher 2 125cc motorcycles in India
If popular, will clog roads in the cities
Establish a huge volume market that cannot be ignored by any large car manufacturer
40 patents by Tata Motors during development
Here are the pictures from the unveiling of the Tata Motors' small car to be sold at a price of US $ 2500 approx. (Rs. 1 lakh.). The Tata Nano was unveiled at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, India.
The Nano is disruptive tech - make no mistake.
The world's car manufacturers have expressed all shades of opinion in the run-up to the Tata Nano. Suzuki has said that it is impossible, VW said it is not what they want to do. DaimlerChrysler said they think it is an important market Tata is trying to tap.
There was no way Tata could design a car the conventional way. So went at it on a clean slate. And seems to have pulled it off. The rear engined car will have a small boot for luggage storage in the front. In the process of developing the Nano, Tata Motors has added 40 patents to its kitty.
This car, if it becomes a hit, will make every auto company change the way it works and look at the volume market. Not only in India, but in entire Asia and every third world country. Offering mobility for the masses is big business. The VW Beetle did that, and so did Henry Ford.
Tata Nano Interior Photo gallery
Measurements of the Nano
3.1 metre length
1.5 metre width
1.6 metre height
Environmental impact
In India, a car like this can crowd the streets, forcing the government to improve infrastructure - and as the evolution of the Western industrial society demonstrates, affordable cars can be a major force for change.
But till that happens, this is a car that can seriously crowd the streets - and make life a bit tougher in the short-term.
Is it a real car?
The car will have a two-cylinder 624-cc petrol engine with 33 bhp of power. It will also have a 30-litre fuel tank and four-speed manual gearshift. The car will come with air conditioning in the deluxe version, but will have no power steering.
But yes, it is a real car. Production is expected to be 250,000 units in the first year. Despite the puny 33 bhp engine, it has acceleration and speed comparable to the existing people's car of India, the approx US $ 5000 Maruti 800.
I know, that's pathetic power by American and Western standards. But Indian maximum legal speeds are way lower than them - and Tata Motors anyway claims that the car is as fast as the Maruti 800, India's original People's Car that changed things a couple decades back. And there are a million or more of them on the streets of India already.
The car will have front disk and rear drum brakes. The company claims mileage of 22 kmpl in city and 26 kmpl on highway.
The $ 2500 is the dealer price - the actual price on the road might be approx Rs $3000.
The car would be commercially launched in the second half of 2008 and would be produced at the Singur plant in West Bengal.
The car launched is being avidly watched by the auto industry around the world.
Safety
Passes crash tests. Side impact test yet to be done, but Tata is confident about it. It has 2 A-pillars on one side to better meet safety norms.
No airbags. Airbags are still not a required feature in India.
But you have crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seatbelts and anchorages.
A four wheeler is safe than a scooter. So to begin with, the huge two wheeler population of India gains a safety benefit. But will it pass the safety requirements of a large car or even a high technology compact? Unlikely. But that is not the objective - it is to improve the safety of four-member families like this one that rides scooters and at risk every day.
And so here it is. If Tata Motors is right, we could be witnessing a serious disruptive force - and one that might kick-start India on to a high growth path. Successful mass market mobility does that to a country.
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TATA Nano features
· 624cc petrol engine
· 33BHP
· 20km per litre mileage, upto 26km per litre on highway
· 30 liter petrol tank
· 4 door, 5-seater
· Rear engine, front boot
· 4 speed manual gear box
· On road price expected to be around Rs. 1 lakh 25 thousand
· front disc brakes and drums in the rear
· Euro 4 compliant
· Top speed 90kmph
· 21% more space than Maruti 800!




How Tata Nano Saves cost?
No Radio, Power windows, air conditioning, anti lock brakes, air bags, remote locks or power steering.
Rear wheel drive: manually actuated 4-speed trans axle that gives the car better fuel efficiency
Wheel Bearing: Wheel bearing is strong enough to drive the car at 72kmph but would quickly wear out at higher speeds.
Analogue speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge.
Single windscreen wiper
Speed of Tata Nano:Top speed - 105kmph
Dimension:
Length: 3.1m
Height: 1.6 m
Width: 1.5 m
Engine specifications for Tata Nano:
Rear-wheel drive
2-cylinder, 624 cc
33 bhp
Multi point fuel injection petrol engine.
Engine is rear mounted.
1st time a 2-cylinder gasoline engine was being used in a car with single balancer shaft.
Anti-vibe balancer shaft
Safety features for Tata Nano - The 1 Lakh car:
Sheet metal body
Crumple zones
Intrusion resistant doors
Seat belts
Strong seats and anchorages
Rear tailgate glass bonded to the body.
Tubeless Tyres
How green is Tata Nano?
Tailpipe emission exceeds current regulatory requirements
Lower overall pollution level than two-wheelers
Fuel efficient (20 km/litre), ensures low carbon dioxide emissions.
Front Bonnet
Holds Battery
Wind-Shield washer bottle
Room for single suitcase
Spare wheel
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On March 23rd 2009 Indian automobile industry got its best with the launch of Tata Nano - The world cheapest Car. “People’s Car” with a price tag of Rs. 100,000 had a rough ride since last one year. The car finally touched the road which is going to bring automotive transportation to the masses.
Four door Tata Nano is is nearly 3.1 metres long, 1.5 metres wide and has a height of 1.6 metres. It is going to run on 623cc two-cylinder engine fitted at the back of the car. Tata Nano has got 33 horsepower and is capable of reaching a speed of 65 miles/hour.
In the Press Conference, Chairman of Tata Motors, Mr. Ratan N. Tata said, “The Nano represents the spirit of breaking conventional barriers. From the drawing board to its commercial launch, the concept, development and productionisation of the car has overcome several challenges. It is to the credit of the team at Tata Motors that a car once thought impossible by the world is now a reality. I hope it will provide safe, affordable, four-wheel transportation to families who till now have not been able to own a car. We are delighted in presenting the Tata Nano to India and the world.”
The car is currently being manufactured at Tata Motors’s Pantnagar plant in Uttarakhand. The dedicated plant for Tata Nano is coming up at Sanand in Gujrat which is going to be ready by 2010 and will have a annual capacity of 350,000 cars.
Tata Nano is launched in 3 variants i.e Tata Nano Standard, Tata Nano CX and Tata Nano LX. Tata Nano has a spacious passenger compartment where 4 people can sit comfortable. This car has smallest exterior footprint as compared to any car in India and is 21% more spacious then its nearest rival. With a turning radius of just 4 metres, Tata Nano can be maneuvered easily even in small parking spaces. Primary features of the 3 variants of Tata Nano are:
Tata Nano Standard:
three colour options
single-tone seats
fold-down rear seat
Tata Nano CX:
five colour options
heating and air-conditioning (HVAC)
two-tone seats
parcel shelf
booster-assisted brakes
fold-down rear seat with nap rest
Tata Nano LX:
five colour options
heating and air-conditioning (HVAC)
two-tone seats
parcel shelf
booster-assisted brakes
fold-down rear seat with nap rest
complete fabric seats
central locking
front power windows
body coloured exteriors
fog lamps
electronic trip meter
cup holder in front console
mobile charger point
rear spoiler
The booking amount for all the 3 variants will be same through out India:
Tata Nano Std.( BS2 and BS3): Rs. 95000Tata Nano CX( BS2 & BS3): Rs. 120000Tata Nano LX( BS3): Rs. 140000
Tata Nano Prices
Trim level/ Variant
Ex Showroom Pant Nagar(Rs)
Ex Showroom Delhi(Rs)
Ex Showroom Mumbai(Rs)
Tata Nano Std (BS2 )
112735
NA
NA
Tata Nano Std (BS3 )
120960
123360
134250
Tata Nano CX Solid Paint (BS2)
139780
NA
NA
Tata Nano CX Metallic Paint (BS2)
142780
NA
NA
Tata Nano CX Solid Paint (BS3)
145725
148360
160320
Tata Nano CX Metallic Paint (BS3)
148725
151360
163320
Tata Nano LX Metallic Paint (BS3)
170335
172360
185375