TATA NANO - The People's Car

How Tata Nano Saves cost?

• No Radio, Power windows, air conditioning, anti lock brakes, air bags, remote locks or power steering.
• Rear wheel drive: manually actuated 4-speed trans axle that gives the car better fuel efficiency
• Wheel Bearing: Wheel bearing is strong enough to drive the car at 72kmph but would quickly wear out at higher speeds.
• Analogue speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge.
• Single windscreen wiper

Speed of Tata Nano:

• Top speed - 105kmph

Dimension:

• Length: 3.1m
• Height: 1.6 m
• Width: 1.5 m
  Engine specifications for Tata Nano:

Rear-wheel drive

2-cylinder, 624 cc

33 bhp

Multi point fuel injection petrol engine.

Engine is rear mounted.

1st time a 2-cylinder gasoline engine was being used in a car with single balancer shaft.

Anti-vibe balancer shaft

Safety features for Tata Nano - The 1 Lakh car:

• Sheet metal body
• Crumple zones
• Intrusion resistant doors
• Seat belts
• Strong seats and anchorages
• Rear tailgate glass bonded to the body.
• Tubeless Tyres

How green is Tata Nano?

• Tailpipe emission exceeds current regulatory requirements
• Lower overall pollution level than two-wheelers
• Fuel efficient (20 km/litre), ensures low carbon dioxide emissions.
• Front Bonnet
• Holds Battery
• Wind-Shield washer bottle
• Room for single suitcase
• Spare wheel

INTERESTING FACTS :
->21% more space than Maruti 800!
-> Standard model would cost roughly Rs. 1,25,000 onroad
-> Will be launched countrywide in September 2008.