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Chris_:
It is 3 metres long, seats four comfortably or five at a squeeze, does 65mph and aims to revolutionise travel for millions. The “People’s Car” is also the cheapest in the world at 100,000 rupees (£1,300) – the same price as the DVD player in a Lexus.

The aluminium shell contains a rear-mounted 33bhp two-cylinder petrol engine and weighs about half a tonne. The standard version comes with the vital features: brakes, a four-gear manual transmission, seatbelts, locking, wind-down windows and a steering wheel. A small boot could store a duffel bag. It lacks a passenger-side mirror and has one windscreen wiper. The deluxe version will have air-conditioning while extras such as a radio and an airbag could be added.

The car will be sold first in India from the second half of this year, with an initial annual production run of 250,000, but it is expected to be made available in Latin America, SouthEast Asia and Africa. It could find its way to Europe in a few years but enhancements to meet higher standards would raise the price considerably.


http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/article3164205.ece

tuolumnejim:
Ok I'll say it, how much is that TATA in the window?  :hyper:

Chris_:
Look at this thing.  I think you'd have to have a gun to make me get into one of them.



http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/10/video-live-reveal-of-tata-nano-plus-more-pics/

DixieBelle:
Tata Nano = iBoob???

Chris_:
In other news, Ford is considering replacing V8s with turbo sixes in an attempt to meet the new CAFE standards.  This could make for some fun driving.  Now if they'd only put a turbo diesel in the Mustang... 350 horsepower and 500 ft/lbs of torque.   :bow:

[youtube=425,350]jgilKUwMl2A[/youtube]

http://jalopnik.com/342921/ecoboost-is-the-new-turbo-boost-prototype-taurus-drag-races-bmw-and-cadillac-wins

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