The Tata Nano!

This is a Tata Nano:
http://www.bcmtouring.com/auto-expo-.../tata-nano.jpg

The Nano will be launched in India later in 2008, with a base price of $2500.00 . :whacked: The car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. Both versions will offer a wide range of body colors, and other accessories so that the car can be customized to an individual's preferences.

Their website (http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/tatamotors/) claims it can comfortably seat four persons. :eek:
Also, that with a length of 3.1 meters, width of 1.5 meters and height of 1.6 meters, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly maneuver on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas.

The Nano has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminum, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. :eek:


So my question is how the heck are our grandchildren going to Kustomize or Hot Rod this darn thing in 50 years?:LOL:

I'll buy one. Make mine yellow please. :)

Kind'a has a Jiminy Cricket thing going on Huh ?

Hot rod it in 50 years? There won't be anything left of it in ten!! Probably be ready to recycle it when the last payment is due.

Could be challenging to shoe-horn a big block into it but I'm sure it could be done :) Could make a pretty good (if not butt-ugly) wheel-stander...

-Chris

Are these other Countries trying too killing us off sooner then our time? I could see a load of those going too Florida the seniors trading their Cadillac’s then driving away from the Toys R-US where they sell them in the toy department. They wouldn’t make it past the first right turn.:confused:

Richard

my 21 year old daughter wants one , so maybe i will be the first one on the block to get one!! AAAACCCCKKKK!!
i wonder how many of us have bought stuff for our women folk on the cute factor??????? or as the saying goes! 'its so cuuuute" i want one..hahaha

There's a load of them in Florida already.....they're called golf carts**) **)

Remember the old Isetta? I've seen a couple of those hot rodded, and I think one had an allison in it! We will think of something.

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Hot rod it in 50 years? There won't be anything left of it in ten!!

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He's right. Think about how many Yugo's and Fiesta's you see on the road.:LOL: :LOL:

But if you want to hotrod it, there is a lot of greenhouse there, so let's lower the lid about 5 inches in the front, 6 in the rear to get a little better rake on the lid. Air bags on on 4 so we can put in the weeds, and maybe a few louvers in the hood and flames on the sides. Oh, and some baby moons for those ugly ass wheels.:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Of course they probably won't ever be sold in the US, at least not at that price. Would have to add another $10k just to pay off all of the government officials to let it in.:LOL: :LOL:

By the way, Tata also now ownes Jaguar and Land Rover. Not a small business.

Check this little car out it runs on water. They say any kind of water even tea.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26714&src=news

Richard

The one that is already here, is the Smart for Two. Three models, two hardtops starting at about $11500, and one roadster is $16500. 61 cu in engine, inline 3 cyl, 4 valves per cyl, paddle shifting, 70hp at 5800 rpms, top speed 90 mph. Built by M-B. Excellent roll cage to protect occupants. Kind of cute, but damn small. You can put two into one parking space. 1/2 length of a Lincoln Continental and 40 inches shorter than a Mini Cooper. Potential passengers should not be claustrophobic.:LOL: :LOL:

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The one that is already here, is the Smart for Two. Three models, two hardtops starting at about $11500, and one roadster is $16500. 61 cu in engine, inline 3 cyl, 4 valves per cyl, paddle shifting, 70hp at 5800 rpms, top speed 90 mph. Built by M-B. Excellent roll cage to protect occupants. Kind of cute, but damn small. You can put two into one parking space. 1/2 length of a Lincoln Continental and 40 inches shorter than a Mini Cooper. Potential passengers should not be claustrophobic.:LOL: :LOL:

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Too bad the darn things are built in FRANCE! (I can't think of anything good that has been built in france)

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Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Too bad the darn things are built in FRANCE! (I can't think of anything good that has been built in france)

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How about the Statue of Liberty? One thing in 120+ years isn't a complete failure!:)

Wasn’t there some controversies over that either the US didn’t want too accept it or give it back? My memory is short but I believe there was some bickering over it.

Richard

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Too bad the darn things are built in FRANCE! (I can't think of anything good that has been built in france)

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they make damn fine surrender flags in france :D:D:D

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Wasn’t there some controversies over that either the US didn’t want too accept it or give it back? My memory is short but I believe there was some bickering over it.

Richard

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The controversies came from Wal Mart, K-Mart & Target, they didn't like the blister pack they came in, they kept falling off the hook when people sorted through them to see what color was behind the one in front.

Interesting little car; the main important feature is the four seats! It looks to me that the roof line could be chopped about 2", having seen some of the amazing body work on this Forum. Maybe someone could come up with Olds Fiesta spinner hub caps as an aftermarket accessory? However, even early VW sedans are getting rare and try to find a Vega, so twenty years is a long time unless the anticorrosion coating is good? Note that this also implies Indian and Chinese folks will soon be having automobiles for the first time. That means more world wide fuel demand!

Don Shillady
REtired Scientist/teen rodder

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Check this little car out it runs on water. They say any kind of water even tea.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26714&src=news

Richard

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These guys are looking for investors! Hello! Why does it have to be people in other countries making this stuff. Here's a chance for one of the big three to step up to the plate, invest is a sure money maker! This gives the water system we've been talking about a new twist!
Before everyone gets in a dander, this would make a perfect car for house wives(or house husbands), local commuters and people who don't need big horse power to get where they are going.
My cousin just bought a smart car for his retirement vehicle. He's pretty environmentally aware, when I asked about the gas milage in the Smart car, he said, think outside of the box. This car can fit in a car space on the side of the street, parked sideways. He maintains it not just gas, but space! Interesting! I'd fear for my life driving one down the 101 to work. People are into their big cars and trucks/SUV's here, so I'm waiting for a commuter that incorperates a little protection from the avaerage, "I'm on the cell phone and didn't see him" mentality. But with gas at 4.50 a gallon going upward, we soon will need to get a different vehicle to do our commutes(50 miles a day). Thanks for the thread, these alternatives give me hope!
P.S. I'll still keep the 48 F1 with the 429! Gotta stretch the legs every once in a while!:D