Cheapest Car in the world... [discuss]
Feb 9th 2008, 10:36 am
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Cheapest Car in the world... [discuss]
Revolution or Revolting ?
The Tata Nano, at $2500.00 Aussie Dollars, is about as expensive as a good quality LCD TV from the good guys !!
But is it any good ?
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/...40&action=Pull
is it me or does it look like this ?
Interior
Tricked out ?
Specs:
Looks: The snub-nosed car keeps in the tradition of the Fiat 500, Nissan Micra and the Smart.
Dimensions: 3.1 metres (10.23 feet) long, 1.5 metres wide and 1.6 metres high. Can seat four to five people.
Engine: A two cylinder 623 cc, 33 horsepower rear mounted, all aluminium, multi-point fuel injection petrol engine can power the car to top speeds of 105 kilometres per hour (65 miles per hour).
Fuel Efficiency: 20 kilometres per litre, or 50 miles per gallon is claimed.
Pollution: Exceeds Indian regulatory requirements and can meet strict Euro IV emission standards. In terms of overall pollutants, Tata says the car is better than two-wheelers manufactured in India currently.
Safety: Car exceeds current regulatory requirements with a strong passenger compartment, crumple zones, intrusion resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorage.
Initial Annual Production Target: 250,000 units to rise later to 350,000. PRICE: Basic model price 100,000 rupees (2,500 dollars) plus tax and transport costs, which will bring on the road price to at least 120,000 rupees. The price of two deluxe models that will include air-conditioning and other features to be announced later.
Nearest Domestic Car Rival: Maruti 800, part of Japanese-owned Suzuki Maruti stable whose base model sells for about 4,800 dollars -- nearly double the price of the Nano.
Nearest International Rival: China's Chery QQ which retails for 3,600 dollars.
Sales: Tata will focus on selling the car in India for the next two to three years, before eyeing Latin American and Southeast Asian markets.
Market: India's car market is a huge draw because car penetration is just seven per 1,000 people, compared to 550 per 1,000 in such countries as Germany or 476 in France, according to the Society of Indian Automobiles.
Company Details: Tata Motors is India's largest vehicle company with revenues of 7.2 billion dollars in 2006-2007. It is the leader in commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and the second largest in passenger vehicles. There are over four million Tata vehicles on Indian roads.
The Tata Nano, at $2500.00 Aussie Dollars, is about as expensive as a good quality LCD TV from the good guys !!
But is it any good ?
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/...40&action=Pull
is it me or does it look like this ?
Interior
Tricked out ?
Specs:
Looks: The snub-nosed car keeps in the tradition of the Fiat 500, Nissan Micra and the Smart.
Dimensions: 3.1 metres (10.23 feet) long, 1.5 metres wide and 1.6 metres high. Can seat four to five people.
Engine: A two cylinder 623 cc, 33 horsepower rear mounted, all aluminium, multi-point fuel injection petrol engine can power the car to top speeds of 105 kilometres per hour (65 miles per hour).
Fuel Efficiency: 20 kilometres per litre, or 50 miles per gallon is claimed.
Pollution: Exceeds Indian regulatory requirements and can meet strict Euro IV emission standards. In terms of overall pollutants, Tata says the car is better than two-wheelers manufactured in India currently.
Safety: Car exceeds current regulatory requirements with a strong passenger compartment, crumple zones, intrusion resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorage.
Initial Annual Production Target: 250,000 units to rise later to 350,000. PRICE: Basic model price 100,000 rupees (2,500 dollars) plus tax and transport costs, which will bring on the road price to at least 120,000 rupees. The price of two deluxe models that will include air-conditioning and other features to be announced later.
Nearest Domestic Car Rival: Maruti 800, part of Japanese-owned Suzuki Maruti stable whose base model sells for about 4,800 dollars -- nearly double the price of the Nano.
Nearest International Rival: China's Chery QQ which retails for 3,600 dollars.
Sales: Tata will focus on selling the car in India for the next two to three years, before eyeing Latin American and Southeast Asian markets.
Market: India's car market is a huge draw because car penetration is just seven per 1,000 people, compared to 550 per 1,000 in such countries as Germany or 476 in France, according to the Society of Indian Automobiles.
Company Details: Tata Motors is India's largest vehicle company with revenues of 7.2 billion dollars in 2006-2007. It is the leader in commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and the second largest in passenger vehicles. There are over four million Tata vehicles on Indian roads.
Feb 9th 2008, 10:46 am
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Re: Cheapest Car in the world... [discuss]
Revolution or Revolting ?
The Tata Nano, at $2500.00 Aussie Dollars, is about as expensive as a good quality LCD TV from the good guys !!
But is it any good ?
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/...40&action=Pull
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/reso...yatatanano.jpg
is it me or does it look like this ?
http://thekneeslider.com/images/smartukilg.jpg
Interior
http://www.cartoday.org/wp-content/u...inside-car.jpg
Tricked out ?
http://hem.com.np/wp-content/uploads...mall_car71.jpg
Specs:
Looks: The snub-nosed car keeps in the tradition of the Fiat 500, Nissan Micra and the Smart.
Dimensions: 3.1 metres (10.23 feet) long, 1.5 metres wide and 1.6 metres high. Can seat four to five people.
Engine: A two cylinder 623 cc, 33 horsepower rear mounted, all aluminium, multi-point fuel injection petrol engine can power the car to top speeds of 105 kilometres per hour (65 miles per hour).
Fuel Efficiency: 20 kilometres per litre, or 50 miles per gallon is claimed.
Pollution: Exceeds Indian regulatory requirements and can meet strict Euro IV emission standards. In terms of overall pollutants, Tata says the car is better than two-wheelers manufactured in India currently.
Safety: Car exceeds current regulatory requirements with a strong passenger compartment, crumple zones, intrusion resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorage.
Initial Annual Production Target: 250,000 units to rise later to 350,000. PRICE: Basic model price 100,000 rupees (2,500 dollars) plus tax and transport costs, which will bring on the road price to at least 120,000 rupees. The price of two deluxe models that will include air-conditioning and other features to be announced later.
Nearest Domestic Car Rival: Maruti 800, part of Japanese-owned Suzuki Maruti stable whose base model sells for about 4,800 dollars -- nearly double the price of the Nano.
Nearest International Rival: China's Chery QQ which retails for 3,600 dollars.
Sales: Tata will focus on selling the car in India for the next two to three years, before eyeing Latin American and Southeast Asian markets.
Market: India's car market is a huge draw because car penetration is just seven per 1,000 people, compared to 550 per 1,000 in such countries as Germany or 476 in France, according to the Society of Indian Automobiles.
Company Details: Tata Motors is India's largest vehicle company with revenues of 7.2 billion dollars in 2006-2007. It is the leader in commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and the second largest in passenger vehicles. There are over four million Tata vehicles on Indian roads.
The Tata Nano, at $2500.00 Aussie Dollars, is about as expensive as a good quality LCD TV from the good guys !!
But is it any good ?
http://www.tatamotors.com/our_world/...40&action=Pull
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/reso...yatatanano.jpg
is it me or does it look like this ?
http://thekneeslider.com/images/smartukilg.jpg
Interior
http://www.cartoday.org/wp-content/u...inside-car.jpg
Tricked out ?
http://hem.com.np/wp-content/uploads...mall_car71.jpg
Specs:
Looks: The snub-nosed car keeps in the tradition of the Fiat 500, Nissan Micra and the Smart.
Dimensions: 3.1 metres (10.23 feet) long, 1.5 metres wide and 1.6 metres high. Can seat four to five people.
Engine: A two cylinder 623 cc, 33 horsepower rear mounted, all aluminium, multi-point fuel injection petrol engine can power the car to top speeds of 105 kilometres per hour (65 miles per hour).
Fuel Efficiency: 20 kilometres per litre, or 50 miles per gallon is claimed.
Pollution: Exceeds Indian regulatory requirements and can meet strict Euro IV emission standards. In terms of overall pollutants, Tata says the car is better than two-wheelers manufactured in India currently.
Safety: Car exceeds current regulatory requirements with a strong passenger compartment, crumple zones, intrusion resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorage.
Initial Annual Production Target: 250,000 units to rise later to 350,000. PRICE: Basic model price 100,000 rupees (2,500 dollars) plus tax and transport costs, which will bring on the road price to at least 120,000 rupees. The price of two deluxe models that will include air-conditioning and other features to be announced later.
Nearest Domestic Car Rival: Maruti 800, part of Japanese-owned Suzuki Maruti stable whose base model sells for about 4,800 dollars -- nearly double the price of the Nano.
Nearest International Rival: China's Chery QQ which retails for 3,600 dollars.
Sales: Tata will focus on selling the car in India for the next two to three years, before eyeing Latin American and Southeast Asian markets.
Market: India's car market is a huge draw because car penetration is just seven per 1,000 people, compared to 550 per 1,000 in such countries as Germany or 476 in France, according to the Society of Indian Automobiles.
Company Details: Tata Motors is India's largest vehicle company with revenues of 7.2 billion dollars in 2006-2007. It is the leader in commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and the second largest in passenger vehicles. There are over four million Tata vehicles on Indian roads.
Having said that, I can see you opening up a QLD dealership with the aptly named Timbers Tata's
Review later
Feb 9th 2008, 10:48 am
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Re: Cheapest Car in the world... [discuss]
Reminds me of Chopper Reed !!
when he does the TATA BYE BYE TATA thing !!!
Feb 9th 2008, 10:57 am
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Re: Cheapest Car in the world... [discuss]
Is that Naz in a Chicken Korma?
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Feb 9th 2008, 11:09 am
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Feb 9th 2008, 11:25 am
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Re: Cheapest Car in the world... [discuss]
It would be a best seller...the car of choice for the just passed me test cashed up first timer.
Krudd needs to get on the blower and persuade Chancellor Merkel to pull her finger out and purchase the Mitsubishi Plant in Adelaide as its going for a $1.00 Bring in the German work ethic and Herr Bobs your Uncle jobs are saved...only one problem with the price point...
Tata $2500 / BMW Isetta 'Bubble' $25000
Krudd needs to get on the blower and persuade Chancellor Merkel to pull her finger out and purchase the Mitsubishi Plant in Adelaide as its going for a $1.00 Bring in the German work ethic and Herr Bobs your Uncle jobs are saved...only one problem with the price point...
Tata $2500 / BMW Isetta 'Bubble' $25000
