Tata Nano: World's cheapest car launched
An Indian motor company has today launched the Tata Nano, which at just £1,400 is the world's cheapest car.Okay so you don't get air conditioning, power steering or electric windows but the car is a huge step up for most in India where motorcycles are the de-facto from of transport, even for families.
The three metre long car has a 33bhp, 624cc engine, a top speed of 65mph and will be available in a variety of colours.
Tata say the car will seat five people ... but if entire families can travel on a motorcycle I dread to think how many this tiny car can carry.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, Tata owner Ratan 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.
"It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family.
"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."
A new factory in the western state of Gujarat is being built which will be able to produce 250,000 of the tiny cars each year. Tata expect to sell 350,000 in 2010.
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"It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family.
"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."A new factory in the western state of Gujarat is being built which will be able to produce 250,000 of the tiny cars each year. Tata expect to sell 350,000 in 2010.
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