TATA NANO, to be on Indian Roads soon !

LX – Top end model

Base Version

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Hand Test drive Video (from Autocar)  and Images.

With its official launch for public on 23rd March, 2009, its now clear that, people will get much anticipated car for a price of Indian Rs. 1 Lakh ( Base Model – INR 100000 / US$ 2000, ex-factory ), and that price will remain locked for 1 lakh customers . The booking will start from 9th of April to 25th of April and the delivery will start in July, 2009. With taxes etc. the expected price of base mode shall be around 1.25 Lakhs, 1.50 Lakhs for CX and 1.70 Lakhs for LX (all approximations)

Mind it, its a low budget car. Yet for a price of Rs. 1 Lakh, you are getting a brand new proper car !  The rival car which could be dented by Nano, can be Maruti 800.

 The car shall be in three variants - Base, Mid CX and top end LX.

All about NANO : Cost of base model not to exceed Rs. 1,00,000 (Ex factory).

• Safety as per Indian standards
• Seating capacity of 4 persons
• Engine: All aluminium rear mounted MPFI EMS: 32-bit microprocessor
• Piston displacement: 624 cc, petrol with single balancer shaft
• Drive train: rear wheel drive
• Cylinder count: 2 cylinders
• Valve gear: 4 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
• Max power: 33 bhp@5500 rpm
• Torque: 4.8 kgm@3000 rpm
• Compression ratio: 9.7:1
• Power to weight ratio: 0.58
• Acceleration: 0-60 kmph: 8 secs
• Top speed: 105 kmph EMS electronic engine management system with “blink code Mechanism” for easy repairs Fuel cut-off for safety
• Transmission: Manual
• Gearbox: 4 forward speeds, 1 reverse, all forward gears
• Synchronised Operation: cable operated
• Transmission ratios:

-1st: 3.45, shift upto 10 kmph

-2nd: 1.95, shift between 20-30 kmph

-3rd: 1.26, shift between 30-50 kmph

-4th: 0.838, shift between 50-70 kmph

-Reverse: 3.08

• Suspension: Front: independent mcpherson strut, shock absorber Rear: semi trailing arm, coil spring with gas filled shock Absorber
• Brakes: Front: 180 mm drum Rear: 180 mm drum
• Wheels and tyres:

- Wheels: 12″ Front tyres: 135/70 R 12 tubeless, Rear tyres: 155/65 R 12 tubeless, Spare: 1 tyre, 135/70 R 12 tubeless ,Tubeless radial tyres standard on all variants.

In case the front tyre punctures, you can replace it with the stepney provided. In case of a rear tyre puncture, since there is no stepney of that tyre, Tata recommends: Not to go beyond 40-60 kmph in case of puncture.

Get the tyre repaired

- Recommended tyre pressure: Front: 26 psi, Rear: 28 psi

- Turning radius: 4 meters

- Dimensions and weights:

• Length: 3099 mm
• Width: 1495 mm
• Height: 1620 mm
• Wheel base: 2230 mm
• Ground clearance: 180 mm
• Kerb weight: 600 kg
• Fuel tank capacity: 15 litres, Fuel cut-off @ 5600 rpm in every gear or at 105 kmph
• Fuel consumption: 23.6 kmpl
• Battery: semi sealed under the driver’s seat
• Boot capacity: 80 litres, 500 litres with seats folded

Features:

Nano base: (BS-2 & BS-3)  Seat belts: front ELR, Rear static

-Only Odometer

-Fixed tail gate. Engine opening through rear bumper

-Egg shaped design

-Rear mounted high mounted stop light

-Centrally placed exhaust

-Only Driver’s seat adjust-sliding and reclining

-Fixed co driver seat

-Rear Folding Seat 2 spoke steering wheel

-Grey bumpers and interiors

-Driver side OSRVM

Nano CX: (BS-2 & BS-3)  Adds to Nano base:

-Only Odometer

-HVAC (air conditioner with heater)

-Tinted glasses all round

-Driver and co driver seat sliding and reclining

-2 tone grey interiors and seats

-Metallic paint

Nano LX (available in BS-3 variant only)

-Adds to Nano CX: Front power windows

-Central locking

-Front and rear fog lamps

-3 spoke steering wheel

-Moulded door trim with fabric

-Tripmeter and Odometer

-Floor console with glass holder

-Anti glare inside rear view mirror (prismatic day/ night) sunvisors on both sides

-Warranty 18 months or 24,000 km whichever is earlier. By paying Rs.2999/- one can book finance amount from Rs.95 ooo to 140000, or can pay entire amount. After booking closes, allotment will be done on the basis of random number lottery where the lucky customer’s name will be declared along with the name of the dealer from where he/ she can take delivery of the car along with date and time of delivery will also be specified. Tie up with 14 Banks, for loans, all over India. Booking can be done online too, as well as banks, tata indicom retails, Croma mega outlets.

Indian Government / State Governments should gear up for new cars going to hit in July, hence the road infrastructure is of paramount importance. They will have to come out with a strategy to stop plying of old vehicles ! As per my thoughts, some vehicles will get replaced by new cars and some will definitely add on to the already crowded roads.

PS: Please do check specifications/exact details with the banks and tata dealers. *BS Standard- Bharat Stage emission standards is an Indian equivalent of Euro emissions.