[asian_XL]

650cc 2 cyclinders, 33hp, 50mpg. 0-60mph = never
no AC, no power windows, no airbag, no power steering, no curry

http://news.xinhuanet.com/photo/2009-03/24/xin_4720306240943593288717.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/photo/2009-03/24/xin_01203062409476093015721.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/photo/2009-03/24/xin_0120306240947750995422.jpg

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/autoindia/auto-expo/nano-interior-photo-3.jpg
http://www.thetaoofmakingmoney.com/wp-content/uploads/images/interior6.jpg
http://www.autoincar.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/tata-nano-interior1.jpg
http://motorbeam.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/tata-nano-launch.jpg
http://www.autofocusasia.com/management/images/features_of_tata_nano.gif

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-car-scene/6429d1207615129-would-you-buy-tata-nano-if-looked-like-w6.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Tata_Nano_Std.JPG/800px-Tata_Nano_Std.JPG
http://www.lnkr.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/tata-nano-europa-big.jpg

[twitchyzero]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2866/littletikescoupecarl.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=littletikescoupecarl.jpg)

[keifun]

Hmm..no airbags..I guess it won't come to canada.

[!Aznboi128]

WHAT NO CURRY!!!

Do not want

edit:

the high end one looks pretty good..... :S

[tough]

lol the worst, no ones gonna want it

[LenovoTurbo]

Haha dang look at those ballin 9" alloy wheels.

[Vansterdam]

WHAT NO CURRY!!!

Do not want

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GejvHM_gMxQ

[AVS_Racing]

lol does look fun for 2 grand then throw some D's on it

[asian_XL]

http://www.treehugger.com/car-crash-art-john-chamberlain-marfa.jpg

[325ist]

HAHAHA!!what a joke. IF everyone bought one they might be safe.

[!Aznboi128]

bwhahaha crank that curry sauce!

[Alphamale]

Population control.

[Carl Johnson]

i guess your knees are the crumble zone

[threezero]

lol the worst, no ones gonna want it


heard on the news the demand for them is so high in India they are understock and have waiting list. keep in mind most ppl in indian commute by bike or walk, a 2000 car is a very nice upgrade airbags or not. Its not like biking/walking on the street on india is any safer.

Also heard on the new due to cost saving some panels and parts on the cars are super glued on

[SkinnyPupp]

YEY LET'S MAKE IT EASIER FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO GET CARS AND POLLUTE THE EARTH MORE!

[Harvey Specter]

It's a prefect car for people in India and it could also work in China and LMAO @ crank that curry sauce.

[thumper]

crumble zone

u mean "crumple zone" right?

actually u are right this car would turn to crumbs in a crash :haha:

[thumper]

Also heard on the new due to cost saving some panels and parts on the cars are super glued on

i read in automobile magazine that there is no rear hatch! they did this to reduce production and stamping costs by deleting the hatch entirely... you're supposed to access the rear through the rear doors and drop the rear seatbacks :o

[Adsdeman]

people are defs gonna want this car... However think of the environment $2000 dollers for a car means alot more people will now be able to afford to be on the road, and in all parts of the world!!

[03aspec]

what has the world come to....... i was i was alive during the muscle car era in the 60's and early 70's.

[Dentz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZitve3SUw

[Dentz]

Personally, I think it's quite an accomplishment to design a brand new car for under $2000.

[NNT]

O well, if you can buy a new car at 2K and the company still making profit, I wonder how much does other car/bike company made on each car/bike they sell you

[thumper]

Personally, I think it's quite an accomplishment to design a brand new car for under $2000.

does anyone know what their manufacturing process involve? no environmental practices, unskilled min. wage labor? maybe that could be why it's so cheap... but then again it could be all cutting edge robotics and eco-friendly assembly and parts for all i know.

[Dentz]

does anyone know what their manufacturing process involve? no environmental practices, unskilled min. wage labor? maybe that could be why it's so cheap... but then again it could be all cutting edge robotics and eco-friendly assembly and parts for all i know.

I read somewhere that Bosch has had quite a substantial role in producing/designing the electrical system/sensors in the car, and they're looking to move that part of the production over to India now.

I also read somewhere that some parts on the car are superglued on :/

[Timpo]

that thing looks like a Mitsubishi i rip off

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/i/index.html

http://www.mitsubishi-apb.sk/download/wallpaper/mitsubishi%20i%20car_5_800.jpg

[Orion]

yup this car's a hit in india... and in this economy its a good time to come into north america... honestly

[q0192837465]

i'd bus than drive this car.

But I can definitely see the appeal in developing countries. At least it'll be safer than riding a bike. Then again, I doubt safety is a concern in those places where human lives r expendable.

[CRiXy]

Actually I'd much rather drive this POS than take the bus. Transit in the GVRD sucks ass. This thing is still cheaper than a 50cc scooter and will keep you warm. Just make sure you bring your iPod and some portable speakers with you, haha!

[tool001]

they will be adding a few things to make it legal in NA market
india's auto market is hotter than any other country in the world, and much more room to grow. of course it will cause prob with traffic and poll. but then again they have a right to pollute the world as much as u do. ;)

[tamiya_s2000]

i dont care wat y'all say
2k for a new dd...
jus get a new 1 if i fuck it up lol

[!Tigger]

i'd rather buy a scooter....

[thumper]

i'd rather buy a scooter....

haha this car is actually targeted at people who want to upgrade from a scooter, etc. :D

[!Aznboi128]

i mean it could look good....

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/azn_boi_128/tata-nano-europa-big.jpg

[Dentz]

i mean it could look good....

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/azn_boi_128/tata-nano-europa-big.jpg

I'd rock that.

[asian_XL]

insurance will cost more than the value of the car.

[twitchyzero]

i'd drive this in the winter rather then taking the bus..only if insurance is under $50/mo

[slammer111]

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if this car polluted LESS per km than most cars in developed countries.

Yes, they did away with welds and used adhesives. Then again, many structural components of BMWs are also glued on, believe it or not. I believe the roof for the 3-series is one of them. Modern glues are surprisingly strong.

I remember my EI buddy once told me he asked his cousin (who lived in India) what his dream car would be if he had unlimited $$$$, and the cousin said it would be a.. *insert drum roll here* Ford Escort. :lol

[thumper]

I remember my EI buddy once told me he asked his cousin (who lived in India) what his dream car would be if he had unlimited $$$$, and the cousin said it would be a.. *insert drum roll here* Ford Escort. :lol

... unless it's a cosworth he's referring to ;)

[jaretron]

people are defs gonna want this car... However think of the environment $2000 dollers for a car means alot more people will now be able to afford to be on the road, and in all parts of the world!!

this is precisely the problem with this car, they are making it so a greater number of people that could never afford a car now can. As one of the biggest countries in the world the environmental impact will be huge let alone the demand for oil going up substantially. I'm curious to see what other problems will arise from this.

[asian_XL]

^ do you know scooters and other motorcycles do not have catalyze converter, it pollutes our air much worse than a car, and a lot of poorly maintained bikes do not get 50mpg.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

33hp hmmmm

how the hell am i gonna climb up SFU?

going at 20km redlining at 3500rpm? lol


hell i cant even merge in hwy, even if the car behind me is 500m away they will still rear end me due to the speed im tryin to merge with my foot down pedal to the metal.

[jaretron]

^ do you know scooters and other motorcycles do not have catalyze converter, it pollutes our air much worse than a car, and a lot of poorly maintained bikes do not get 50mpg.

good point.

[q0192837465]

^ do you know scooters and other motorcycles do not have catalyze converter, it pollutes our air much worse than a car, and a lot of poorly maintained bikes do not get 50mpg.

but bicycle doesnt pollute at all (unless u consider fart & curry pollution)

[Manic!]

but bicycle doesnt pollute at all (unless u consider fart & curry pollution)

Ya but try taking your family anywere on a bike.

The Nano is a lot safer than a scooter and no one in India would rather take the bus than drive a Nano.

I also bet this will be the most customized car in India.

[Blinky]

i mean it could look good....

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/azn_boi_128/tata-nano-europa-big.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IlwcTx9Q628/R8lAnpgWZdI/AAAAAAAABYE/1B2AEXpddNQ/s400/turd-polish.jpg

Though I think it will be "right" for its target market.

[umpadupa]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2866/littletikescoupecarl.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=littletikescoupecarl.jpg)

LOLLLL

[slammer111]

^ That's a really cute Pchop.

[ajax]

have you ever rode on a bus in india? its scary, the bus seems like its going to fall apart and second. I'd much rather drive this even if it means staying to the left of the road and feel much safer than being with a crazy bus driver.

[Peturbo]

Ya but try taking your family anywere on a bike.


I actually remember back when I went to vietnam when I was a kid, we were driving around with 4 people on a scooter!

[umpadupa]

I actually remember back when I went to vietnam when I was a kid, we were driving around with 4 people on a scooter!

LOL i went there for a vacation.... holy shit man.. scary as hell LOL motos are flying every where... the lights seem to only be "suggestions" :haha: and i was waiting for a taxi..a family of 6 was on a bike.. and the suspension still rode niiice LOL

[Meowjin]

yeah because you know these people didn't own tons and tons of motorbikes before :rolleyes:

[dustinb]

... unless it's a cosworth he's referring to ;)

Or the rear engine, turbo charged, kevlar hood, Ford Escort RS200

drool.
http://planetagadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ford-rs200-1.jpg

And I agree with several other people, that this car is quite a milestone. Unbelievable that they could make a vehicle so cheap.

[odotodoMAN]

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/autoindia/auto-expo/nano-interior-photo-3.jpg

the shifter looks like some sex toy hahahaha :haha:

[umpadupa]

^ AHAHAHAHAHA