Sunday, January 13, 2008

WORLDS CHEAPEST CAR BY THE TATAS


LUXURY VERSION

TATA NANO






The worlds cheapest car ever made by the TATA group which is about to hit the market in another 5 months, in india. It is about 2500$ in US,just a lakh of rupees in indian money.The TATA NANO to hit the indian auto expo and yet to come to the market shortly,whereas the cheapest car in US is about 10000$.It is really a great boon for upper middle class people and middle class people to enjoy a opulent comfort with low price.It is really a masterpiece in the indian automobile making and a new innovation. The car has other exciting features too, apart from its low price. The car will also meet safety standards and pollute even less than motorcycles, passing domestic and European emission standards and averaging about 50 miles per gallon. Girish Wagh, who headed the design team, said it had an oxidation catalytic convertor and it emitted 120 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer.


The car is 8% shorter than the Maruti 800 but 21% bigger inside. Tata said the Nano would meet Bharat Stage-III emission norms as well as Euro-IV norms.


The model will sell for 100,000 rupees, but estimate will come to 20 percent to 30 percent more than that to cover taxes, delivery and other charges.
its features will be,



LENGTH: 10 Feet


WIDTH: 5 Feet


ENGINE: 623cc 2 cylinder petrol engine.(with multi point fuel injection)


POWER: 33 Horse power.


TOP SPEED: 60mph






For now, the car will be sold only in India, but Tata eventually hopes to export it. The Nano could become the basis for other similar super-cheap models in developing markets around the world.As rising middle class incomes drive demand for cars in India, automakers expect the ranks of car owners in the country to expand dramatically in coming years.But for some, a huge influx of cars is a terrifying prospect of traffic jams at midnight, hours-long commutes and increasing pollution."If you're talking about urban environment, it will cause serious problems," said Jamie Leather, a transport specialist with the Asian Development Bank. "It's a major concern.




"In 2005, Indian vehicles released 219 million tons of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.By 2035, that number is projected to increase to 1,467 million tons, due largely to the expanding middle-class and the expected rise of low-cost cars, according to the Asian Development Bank



INSIDE THE NANO CAR















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