VIDEO: Live reveal of Tata Nano plus more pics
click above to view more images of the Tata Nano
The unveiling today of the Tata Nano in India has caused quite a stir. The $2,500 micro car will officially become the world's cheapest production car when it goes on sale later this year, and we've actually been getting emails all day from people the world over asking how they can buy one.
We've got video of the Nano's live reveal at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, and it was quite an event. Consider that the unveiling's soundtrack was the theme music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, a.k.a. "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss. That's a pretty heavy score for such a small vehicle.
We've also added more pics to our gallery that show the Standard Nano and Luxury Nano from more angles, including our first view of the interior. We'll save you the suspense, it's spartan, very spartan. Don't expect XM and a navigation system to be offered in the Nano. As a matter of fact, it wouldn't be that hard to find an optional nav system on some luxury cars that cost more than the Nano itself. Follow the jump to view video of Tato Nano being unveiled.
[Source: Tata Motors]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
ISIDORA ANDREA 8:37PM (2/08/2008)
Bravo INDIA. I would like to have one, in Belgrade, Serbia, as soon as possible. I hope to see and buy this "SWEET" on our auto fair, 2008.
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Billie Schultz 11:28AM (3/04/2008)
Does anyone know how fast it goes? And when is it going to be available in the US?
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priceedna 10:51PM (8/06/2009)
do you think the gov included $4.500 to tata nano cars
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Zerk 4:20PM (1/10/2008)
Nano Nato
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clive leonard 12:45PM (1/12/2008)
Believe this or not! I actually heard on tv, an announcer make the statement that what this country does not need is a cheap car. The nana is a fabulous offer to those who dont have 20 to 30K for a new car.
I think this car would bring detroit automakers to its knees and force them to start building inexpensive (cheap) cars with cheap labor. Hurrah! for Tata.
Throwback 4:22PM (1/10/2008)
Nano luxury? Now that is funny
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Vincenzo 1:41AM (1/11/2008)
Have you been to a Mini dealership lately?
Price stickers for that formerly "People's car" indicate that it became a luxury brand, $25000-35000.
John 4:43PM (1/10/2008)
So there's where my lawn mower wheels went! Looks like it probably studied at the 2cv School of Cornering.
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Guenther 8:11AM (1/11/2008)
The 2CV actually had some pretty impressive handling.
Johnny082 5:44PM (8/02/2008)
looks like a Prius that got hit in the face with a shovel. lol.
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Loner 4:31PM (1/10/2008)
A luxury plastic car lol
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GT 5:18PM (1/11/2008)
looks like a prius's bastard child from front. What I like about the car is the lack of any distractions - you have the wheel, pedals and stickshift - nothing more, this is a car with no stings.
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doug 5:00PM (1/10/2008)
Take a good look, people. Once our economy crashes because we outsourced all our jobs to India and China and because we are 9 trillion in debt to pay for wacky wars and welfare schemes, these tin cans will be all we can afford.
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Xcountryflyer 4:32PM (1/10/2008)
Its the new entry-level luxury small car from Jaguar. The Jaguar N-Type! Good luck getting in a crash in that thing. For $2500 something had to be skimped.
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Richard 4:35PM (1/10/2008)
I was just thinking..."If Stan Mott (http://home.att.net/~berliner-Ultrasonics/autocycl.html) had designed for the folks in Coventry you would basically have had this Tata with a "Leaper" on the front.
SPG 11:44PM (1/10/2008)
Ever been to India?
Famlies of four are on a singe motorcycle everwhere in dense traffic and highways.
This car is not only much safer then that but much more comfortable for the famlies.
And yes, I realize that by North American standards this car would pass zero safety tests.
But for India this makes sense and I give my cudos to Tata.
Mike 4:33PM (1/10/2008)
iTata!
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Blake 4:40PM (1/10/2008)
I'm really impressed. I'm more than annoyed at people reacting to this car like it'll be marketed and sold in America to western standards. Sorry the people who make your shoes can't move out of a horribly congested slum and buy a nice used Civic.
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Zippy 4:44PM (1/10/2008)
the gear shift looks, uh, "happy to see us."
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Shipey 4:45PM (1/10/2008)
OH burn!!! Beat you by like 5 seconds!