World's cheapest car is Launched

Chezzie · 03-24-2009, 12:05 PM

The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has been launched in India.
Costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366), the Nano will now go on sale across India next month, with deliveries starting in July.
Tata hopes the 10-foot (3-metre) long, five-seater car will be cheap enough to encourage millions of Indians to trade up from their motorcycles.
Tata owner Ratan Tata has described the Nano as a "milestone". Analysts say it will not make a profit for six years.

BBC NEWS | Business | World's cheapest car is launched

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Chezzie · 03-24-2009, 12:05 PM

Anyone fancy one???

qsducks · 03-24-2009, 12:10 PM

Oh, the ultimate recycled car. Yeah, saw this on tv yesterday. Looks like a piece of shyte. Why would anybody give up their bike which doesn't take gas for instance for that thing? They are laughing over here and calling it the Mork & Mindy car (Nano)

G-man · 03-24-2009, 12:13 PM

Two things concern me here... no airbag and "no welding" stuff is just glued and stuck on? It's true that you get what you pay for, I guess.

Chezzie · 03-24-2009, 12:15 PM

Also have you seen the way they drive in India??? Id think they would be safer sticking to a rickshaw

qsducks · 03-24-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-man

Two things concern me here... no airbag and "no welding" stuff is just glued and stuck on? It's true that you get what you pay for, I guess.

I could easily use superglue on Quin's wagon and make the same car with the plastic trash can on the side of the yard.

Galbally · 03-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Yes, just think, if even only ten percent of Indians buy this POS, thats 120 million new 600cc ICE units pumping out more CO2, and consuming more oil, thats just what we all need right now. Still, perhaps now that we can't afford BMWs anymore, we will all be driving Tatas in years to come. I have to say the prospect is not appealing.

dubs · 03-24-2009, 04:02 PM

You can only buy them in India atm. They come nowhere near reaching the basic safety standards for Europe and US...

oscar · 03-24-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chezzie

Anyone fancy one???

Well that will hold my make-up, now where do i sit?

oscar · 03-24-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galbally

Yes, just think, if even only ten percent of Indians buy this POS, thats 120 million new 600cc ICE units pumping out more CO2, and consuming more oil, thats just what we all need right now. Still, perhaps now that we can't afford BMWs anymore, we will all be driving Tatas in years to come. I have to say the prospect is not appealing.

How to double the value of an Irish car............. Leave a twix on the back seat

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Chezzie Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16,536	World's cheapest car is Launched The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has been launched in India. Costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366), the Nano will now go on sale across India next month, with deliveries starting in July. Tata hopes the 10-foot (3-metre) long, five-seater car will be cheap enough to encourage millions of Indians to trade up from their motorcycles. Tata owner Ratan Tata has described the Nano as a "milestone". Analysts say it will not make a profit for six years. BBC NEWS \| Business \| World's cheapest car is launched PIC IN NEXT POST
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Chezzie Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16,536	Re: World's cheapest car is Launched Also have you seen the way they drive in India??? Id think they would be safer sticking to a rickshaw
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Galbally Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 9,795	Re: World's cheapest car is Launched Yes, just think, if even only ten percent of Indians buy this POS, thats 120 million new 600cc ICE units pumping out more CO2, and consuming more oil, thats just what we all need right now. Still, perhaps now that we can't afford BMWs anymore, we will all be driving Tatas in years to come. I have to say the prospect is not appealing. __________________ "We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine" Le Rochefoucauld. "A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid." My dad 1986.
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