India unveils the little runabout that's cheap at twice the price - the Tata Nano

TimesOnline ^ | 1/10/2008 | TimesOnline

[Paco]

It is a little over 10ft long bumper to bumper, can seat four passengers comfortably, has reached speeds of 65 miles per hour and is set to transform the concept of travel for the masses in India and in poorer parts of the world.

[Paco]

Hmm, makes me think. If the American auto companies really want to revolutionize transportation. They should offer a "free" or very low cost car but make the consumer buy the gas from them. Take the HP philosophy on printers. The printers are relatively cheap but you have to buy the toners and inkjet cartridges from them. That's where they make their money. Just sayin...

[Slapshot68]

30 HP.

My lawn mower has more.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Tatas? Two would be just right.

[Thebaddog]

can seat four passengers comfortably

Define comfortably and where does the luggage go?

[brownsfan]

> can seat four passengers comfortably

>> Define comfortably and where does the luggage go?

If you put 4 people in a car that has 30hp, doesn’t matter if you have luggage or not, it’s not going anywhere. You could probably walk faster.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I’d have to get a much smaller boat and trailer.....

[Slapshot68]

“can seat four passengers comfortably

Define comfortably and where does the luggage go?”

You have to wear all of the clothes you’re taking.

[farlander]

For one ,it’s for the Indian market, and, is not made for US waistlines.

[mnehring]

That’s actually a good idea. Cell phone companies do it when they give away free or cheap phones. They take a big loss on that to bring people in for the service.

[sheik yerbouty]

I’ll take a couple of their deluxe Bodacious models..

[redstateconfidential]

Are these a remake of the East German Trabants(”Fellow Travelers”), plastic & wool cars with 25hp two strokes?
Al Gore would approve, from his lofty mansion overlooking us peasants! Look AL! Wave! John Travolta is flying over, barrel rolling and blowing you a kiss!

[Jeff Chandler]

Q: How is the Indian work force classified?

A: Blue cholera, and white cholera.

[ I know you’re out there, I can hear you bleeding. Oh, we’re dying, Rahja. This is worse than playing the Himalayas! ]

[Red_Devil 232]

Comfortably? In India there will be seven to eight inside and ten hanging onto the roof, hood, trunk and standing on the bumpers! Ever seen one of their trains?

[blastdad51]

Looks like a Yugo with a nice paint job.

[Hoffer Rand]

“...has reached speeds of 65 mph”

Yeah, on a 12% downgrade with a tail wind and a 90 lb. person driving and the rest of the seats removed.

[Ron in Acreage]

What is the cup size on these? Grande, Venti or Big Gulp?

[NewHampshireDuo]

No spare tire. Just a carry handle.

[knarf]

The offensive little snot.

[Paco]

“Luggage? We don’t need no stinkin’ luggage!”

[svcw]

It reminds me of original VW Bug (1943ish). Cheap, small and no power - the peoples car.