As the calendar turns to April, the Tata Nano car will go on sale all over India. At 100,000 rupees (less than $2,000), it will be the world’s cheapest car. At this price you get a 10x5x5’ (3.1x1.5 x1.6 m) car whose bodywork is comprised of sheet-metal and plastic. Instead of welding, plastic and adhesive is used. The basic model has no air-conditioning, no air bag, has manual steering, and crank-down windows. Its 624cc two-cylinder engine (in the trunk) enables speeds of up to 43 mph (70 km/h). This almost makes the YUGO look luxurious!
Although a slightly larger model is being offered for European markets, Tata is hoping to attract Indians who currently are using motorcycles. While fitting entire families on a motorcycle may be more crowded, I’m not quite sure how a vehicle held together with adhesive will be that much safer. It will also mean more polluting vehicles on the already crowded, chaotic roads of India. That is something no one is looking forward to.
2 comments:
If it's nice and small and I visit you, maybe I can bring one back...
Please check my blog today--I am so proud--Bibi made the headlines.
As far as I am concerned Car market in India is matured and already plenty of them floating and finding hard to find a space on roads, they are everywhere like buildings, really congested now a days city roads are.
All I can say is that people should realize and work towards a life with sensibility instead of sheer pleasure.
Regards,
Jithendra
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