Nano rollout by Durga Puja despite cost overrun

Nano rollout by Durga Puja despite cost overrun

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Mr Kant made it clear that Tata Motors had come to West Bengal to manufacture cars, not to do politics. “We want everybody with us. Tata Motors is now very much a part of Singur,” he reiterated.

The car is slated to hit the roads in October. The company was also hopeful that trial production would commence sometimes July-August. “Barring any unforeseen incidents, we expect to start trial production shortly. A number of decisions were taken on Friday when I met contractors, suppliers, vendor park people and the senior management at Singur to expedite the project work. We are confident to roll out Nano in October, sometime during Durga Puja, “ Mr Kant said.

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aha , the very innovative Tata nano , the 2500$ car , which made international headlines , is soon going to enter production ..

not only is it cheap , but rather in the age of high oil prices , it offers great efficiency and low maintenance costs

more on nano

The Nano, he said, was receiving a huge response from international markets. Enquiries, he said, were pouring in from the US, Latin America, Europe and south east Asia, exploring the possibility of a Nano plant being set up anywhere in those countries.

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what no response for this , cmon its a 2500 $ dollar car

It´s a fantastic initiative, but I think the consumer will need rather intensive reprogramming in order for the car to be a success.
The simple fact is, it looks RIDICULOUS!
The size of the wheels make a child's stroller look pimped.

I worry about the safety of the car too.

reply to post by Psychopump


yeah , how so ???

there are so many low income people who can't afford cars like Aveo , so like how can Nano not be a success ,

Nano has recieved much publicity , and is highly awaited

That is one cool car! I love it! it looks great, it's small, gets good gas mileage and it's inexpensive! In a world full of monsterous, gas guzzling SUV's this little gem should be a star!
Thanks OP for the post! starred and flagged!

It's an ugly car, but it's not as ugly as the drivers mangled body once they get hit by another car.

reply to post by Thirst


My point(s) exactly.
I would NEVER let my wife drive one.


(or ANY car for that matter, but that´s because she can´t drive)









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[edit on 29-6-2008 by Psychopump]

reply to post by Thirst



really, why do you think that car will not have adequate safety ....

Originally posted by Thirst
It's an ugly car, but it's not as ugly as the drivers mangled body once they get hit by another car.

Seen that happen in many a tough car, so whats the point? Besides driving cars is not a blood sport.

Originally posted by manson_322
reply to post by Thirst

 

really, why do you think that car will not have adequate safety ....

manson_322, do you have access to any crash-test reports, from NCAP for example? I don´t recall the car getting a rating at all....

SWEET.....More cheap JUNK that I'll pass broken down on the side of the highway!


I pitty the fool who gets run over in one of these by another idiot in a SUV.

Its its anything like a Smart Car, its gonna fly like a dream.

Originally posted by deltaboy
Its its anything like a Smart Car, its gonna fly like a dream.

It´s NOTHING like a smart car. Lets compare:

Tata Nano

* Length: 3.1 metres

* Height: 1.6 metres

* Width: 1.5 metres

* Engine: Rear-wheel drive, 2-cylinder, 623 cc, multi-point fuel-injection petrol engine. Engine is rear mounted. Tata said it was the first time a 2-cylinder gasoline engine was being used in a car with single balancer shaft.

* Safety: Tata said the Nano has an all sheet-metal body, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat-belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. Tyres are tubeless.


Smart ForTwo

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999 cc 1.0 liters in-line 3 front engine with 72.0 mm bore, 81.8 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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8.7 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 7.2
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Power: 52 kW , 70 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 68 ft lb , 92 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

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Four-wheel ABS
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Brake assist system
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Cornering brake control
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Two disc brakes
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Stability control
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension semi-independent with coil springs
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Tire kit

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Part-painted front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger power heated toned door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 106.1, overall width (inches): 61.4, overall height (inches): 60.7, wheelbase (inches): 73.5, front track (inches): 50.5, rear track (inches): 54.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 28.7
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Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
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Black paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 1,808
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Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Air conditioning with climate control
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Fixed mast antenna
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Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 12.0 and all seats in place (cu ft): 7.8
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Clock
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Partial floor console with open storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Front seats cup holders fixed
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver and passenger seat
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3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Two head restraints on front seats
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Headlight control manual
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.7, front hip room (inches): 45.4, front leg room (inches): 41.2, front shoulder room (inches): 48.0 and interior volume (cu ft): 45.4
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
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Front power windows with two one-touch
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Rear view mirror
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front side curtain airbag
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: two seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Two speaker(s)
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Alloy & leather steering wheel
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Passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter


In short, the smart is a REAL car with REAL car peformance, REAL car safety and REAL car equipment levels.
The Nano is a CHEAP car. Nothing more.
Tata even widely missed the mark on styling.