Tata Nano - World’s Cheapest Car
February 4, 2008
India has done it. The Tata Nano is the world’s cheapest car. The car is being dubbed as ‘The People’s Car’ and will run roughly $100,000 rupees (~$2,500). The Nano is a little over 10 feet long and nearly 5 feet wide. It is powered by a 623cc two-cylinder engine at the back of the car. With 33 horsepower, the Nano is capable of 65 miles an hour. Its four small wheels are at the absolute corners of the car to improve handling. There is a small trunk. The Nano will go on sale in India later this year with an initial production run of 250,000 a year. Tata says it will offer the Nano in other emerging markets in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa within four years.
Personally I like the idea and the concept of this car. Will I buy one if they come to the US? Probably not. There are certain aspects I like (the gas mileage (54 miles per gallon) but the car does not justify it’s usefulness to me. And don’t even get me started on the safety of driving around this modified toaster.
I’ll watch the progress of this car and who know maybe someday the cheapest man WILL be driving around this bad boy.
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