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**DagoIgnog** · 01-13-2008, 10:01 PM

thats pretty cool looking

**Depolit** · 01-14-2008, 04:15 AM

Not bad. Very affordable. Too bad thigs of this nature aren't offered here in the states. Low income familys could have a new car for the price of a well used one and save tons on fuel with 50mpg. 65mph is quite enough as well. Its about time someone stepped up.

**cingularring** · 11-01-2008, 07:21 PM

It is 3 metres long, seats four comfortably or five at a squeeze, does 65mph and aims to revolutionise travel for millions. The “People’s Car” is also the cheapest in the world at 100,000 rupees (£1,300) – the same price as the DVD player in a Lexus.

The Nano, from Tata, the Indian conglomerate bidding for Jaguar and Land Rover, was unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo yesterday to music from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Ratan Tata, the company chairman, harked back to the first flight by the Wright Brothers and the Moon landing as he revealed the cute, snub-nosed hatchback that will allow millions in India’s emerging middle classes to buy a car for the first time.

“I hope this changes the way people travel in rural India. We are a country of a billion and most are denied connectivity,” he said. “This is a car that is affordable and provides all-weather transport for the family.”

This for £1,300 . . .
Top speed 65mph
Engine rear-mounted 623cc, 33bhp multipoint fuel injection engine
Transmission continuous variable transmission
Fuel consumption 50mpg
Body sheet metal with crumple zones
Extras air conditioning and airbag optional. No radio, no power steering, one windscreen wiper

Tata Nano - world's cheapest new car is unveiled in India - Times Online

**samanthalueus** · 11-01-2008, 07:27 PM

Wouldn't be caught dead in it.

**Liaiskelile** · 11-02-2008, 03:20 AM

Cant wait to see what Jeremy Clarkson says about it!

**SteantyjetMaw** · 11-02-2008, 03:26 AM

It's a cute little car but just too small for my liking. Would be wary of betting bounced or bouncing another car with that.

**EzequielTMann** · 11-02-2008, 04:48 AM

Cant wait to see what Jeremy Clarkson says about it!

Wouldn't be surprised if top gear buys 10 of them and wrecks them all in various ways, making some sort of comment about them being disposable cars.

**masterso** · 12-01-2008, 07:34 AM

Perfect for large cities.

**11Pecepebra** · 12-01-2008, 08:06 AM

Perfect for large cities.

Shit millage per gallon considering the engine size though!

**Npbfamgt** · 12-05-2008, 05:24 PM

i've seen it... and it is absolutely amazing.
even better than a Smart.

01-13-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
DagoIgnog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 559 Senior Member	thats pretty cool looking Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Depolit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 311 Senior Member	Not bad. Very affordable. Too bad thigs of this nature aren't offered here in the states. Low income familys could have a new car for the price of a well used one and save tons on fuel with 50mpg. 65mph is quite enough as well. Its about time someone stepped up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-01-2008, 07:21 PM	#3
cingularring Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Tata Nano - world's cheapest new car is unveiled in India It is 3 metres long, seats four comfortably or five at a squeeze, does 65mph and aims to revolutionise travel for millions. The “People’s Car” is also the cheapest in the world at 100,000 rupees (£1,300) – the same price as the DVD player in a Lexus. The Nano, from Tata, the Indian conglomerate bidding for Jaguar and Land Rover, was unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo yesterday to music from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Ratan Tata, the company chairman, harked back to the first flight by the Wright Brothers and the Moon landing as he revealed the cute, snub-nosed hatchback that will allow millions in India’s emerging middle classes to buy a car for the first time. “I hope this changes the way people travel in rural India. We are a country of a billion and most are denied connectivity,” he said. “This is a car that is affordable and provides all-weather transport for the family.” This for £1,300 . . . Top speed 65mph Engine rear-mounted 623cc, 33bhp multipoint fuel injection engine Transmission continuous variable transmission Fuel consumption 50mpg Body sheet metal with crumple zones Extras air conditioning and airbag optional. No radio, no power steering, one windscreen wiper Tata Nano - world's cheapest new car is unveiled in India - Times Online Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-01-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
samanthalueus Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	Wouldn't be caught dead in it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-02-2008, 03:20 AM	#5
Liaiskelile Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Cant wait to see what Jeremy Clarkson says about it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-02-2008, 03:26 AM	#6
SteantyjetMaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	It's a cute little car but just too small for my liking. Would be wary of betting bounced or bouncing another car with that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-02-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
EzequielTMann Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Cant wait to see what Jeremy Clarkson says about it! Wouldn't be surprised if top gear buys 10 of them and wrecks them all in various ways, making some sort of comment about them being disposable cars. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-01-2008, 07:34 AM	#8
masterso Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	Perfect for large cities. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11Pecepebra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	Perfect for large cities. Shit millage per gallon considering the engine size though! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-05-2008, 05:24 PM	#10
Npbfamgt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	i've seen it... and it is absolutely amazing. even better than a Smart. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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