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India's TATA company has produced the NANO, (No relation to the ipod Nano) the cheapest car in the world at only £1,290 or in india 100,000 rupees brand new.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/india/story/0,,2238563,00.html





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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:09:43
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Not only Tata..two other Indian car makers Maruti and Bajaj are coming up with their own Rs 1 Lakh variants.

If these cars sell well (which no doubt they will), then this trend could soon follow in other developing countries of the world...
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:18:41
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Apparantly these will also be launched in europe at some point.and here is why its so cheap!


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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:20:23
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I can only see the outlook, do you have it's specs?
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:20:47
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yes here you go.

http://autos.maxabout.com/cvi[....]kh_Rupee_Car_Petrol_Basic.aspx

VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: Nano - 1 Lakh Rupee Car
Model: Petrol - Basic
Car Body Type: Hatchback
Segment: A Segment
Top Speed: 90
Fuel Consumption:
Highway 26.00
Fuel Consumption:
City 22.00

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 624cc, 3 cylinder, rear engine
Engine Type: Petrol
Maximum Power: 33bhp
Maximum Torque: 0

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Seating Capacity: 4
Tyre Size: 0
Steering: No Power Steering
Brakes: Front Disk, Rear Drum
Gears: 4 Manual
Fuel Tank: 30.00
Body Color Bumpers:
Tachometer:
Alloys:
ORVM Indicator:
Xenon Headlamps:
Headlamp Washer:

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
AC:
Power Windows:
Central Locking: None
Remote Boot:
Remote Fuel Filler:
Rear Wiper:
Rear Defogger:
Rear Armrest:
Streeing Adjustment (Rake/Reach): /
Driver Seat Adjustment: Manual
Music System: Cassette Player
Leather Seats:
Door Mirror: Both Side
Tinted Glass:
Rear AC Vent:
Folding Rear Seats:
Sun Roof:
Buttons/Controls on Steering:
Auto Viper:
Auto Headlamp:

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Airbag:
Parking Sensors:
Fog Lamp:
Traction Control:
EBD:
ABS:
ESP:


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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:26:53
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I wonder how well it would do in a crash?
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:39:40
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Probs just drive under the other car
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:40:30
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Not very good i should imagine.
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:42:03
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i was just thinking that

probably something like this--- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjvt8tqRYc
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Posted: 2008-01-10 19:03:25
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that won't pass the Euro NCAP test at all....

it's a death trap!
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Posted: 2008-01-10 19:07:32
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