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Tata Nano
Manufacturer
Tata Motors
Also called
The People's Car
Production
2008–present
Predecessor
none
Class
City car
Body style(s)
5-door hatchback
Layout
RR layout
Engine(s)
2 cylinder petrol Bosch multi-point fuel injection (single injector) all aluminium 623 cc (38 cu in)
Transmission(s)
4 speed synchromesh with overdrive in 4th
Wheelbase
2,230 mm (87.8 in)
Length
3,100 mm (122.0 in)[1]
Width
1,500 mm (59.1 in)[1]
Height
1,600 mm (63.0 in)[1]
Fuel capacity
30 L (8 US gal/7 imp gal)
The Tata Nano is a city car launched by India's Tata Motors.[2] The model was unveiled at the 9th annual New Delhi Auto Expo on January 10, 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.[3]
According to Tata Group's Chairman Ratan Tata, the Nano is a 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) car with a 623 cc rear engine and rear wheel drive, and has a fuel economy of 4.55 L/100 km (51.7 mpg (US), 62 mpg (UK)) under city road conditions, and 3.85 L/100 km on highways (61.1 mpg (US), 73.3 mpg (UK)). It is the first time a two-cylinder petrol engine will be used in a car with a single balancer shaft.[4] Tata Motors has reportedly filed multiple patents related to the innovations in the design of Nano, with powertrain design alone having 34 patents.[5] The head of Tata Motors' Engineering Research Centre, Girish Wagh has been credited with being one of the brains behind Nano's design.[5][6]
Tata claims that the Nano complies with Bharat Stage-III and Euro-IV emission standards,[7] though the Guardian reports that the Nano will not be sold in the European Union "due to more stringent safety and emissions standards."[8]
The Nano is 21% more spacious from the interior and 8% smaller from the exterior as compared to its closest rival, the Maruti 800. Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan holds majority stake in the corporation that manufactures Maruti. The standard version (without air conditioning, radio and power steering) will cost Rs 100,000 (not including levies such as VAT/LT, transport and delivery charges) (US$2500, GB£1277, €1700),[9] making it the least expensive production car in the world.[10] The choice of price has led to the Nano being called the "1-lakh car" (after the Indian word, meaning '100,000').[11] The car will come in different variants, including one standard and two deluxe variants. The Deluxe variant will have air conditioning, but no power steering. The car is expected to be produced in the Singur plant in West Bengal which is under construction. The initial production target set by Tata Motors is 250,000 units per year.
Contents[hide]
1 Disadvantages
2 Car specifications
2.1 Powertrain
2.2 Interior & Exterior
3 Controversies
4 References
5 External links
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[edit] Disadvantages
As it is made with the inexpensive parts, the car is not designed to be driven over 45mph as it quickly wear the wheel bearing out.[12][13]
[edit] Car specifications
[edit] Powertrain
Engine: 2 cylinder petrol Bosch multi-point fuel injection (single injector) all aluminium 623 cc (38 cu in) Rear wheel drive 4 speed Drivetrain
bore × stroke 73.5 × 73.5 mm
Compression ratio - 9.5:1
2 valves per cylinder overhead camshaft
Power: 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) @ 5500 rpm[14]
Torque: 48 N·m (35 ft·lbf) @ 2500 rpm
Acceleration: 0-70 km/h (43 mph): 14 seconds
Maximum speed: 105 km/h (65 mph)[1]
Fuel economy (combined City + Highway): 20 kilometres per liter (5 L/100 km, 47 US mpg, 56 UK mpg)
[edit] Interior & Exterior
Seat Belts: 2[15]
Trunk capacity: 150 L (5.3 cu ft)
Steering – mechanical rack and pinion
Front brake: disc[16]
Rear brake: drum
Front track: 1,325 mm (52.2 in)
Rear track: 1,315 mm (51.8 in)
Ground clearance: 180 mm (7.1 in)
Front suspension: McPherson strut with lower A arm
Rear suspension: Independent coil spring
[edit] Controversies
Controversies arose when activists near Kolkata, where Tata's manufacturing unit is located, started burning the car in effigy[17] In New Delhi, women protested wearing T-Shirts bearing slogans that said, "The Rs 1 lakh car has Singur people's blood on it".[18]The Trinamool Congress alleged that Tata motors usurped the agrarian land for the construction site and have threatened to stall the manufacture of the car.[19]
[edit] References
^ a b c d Specifications of Tata's Nano. indiatimes.com (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ "India's Tata Motors unveils its ultracheap US$2,500 car, Tata Nano", Associated Press, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Mohanty, Mrituinjoy. "Why criticising the 1-Lakh car is wrong", Rediff News, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ "Tata Nano, Unveiled!", Gawker Media, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ a b "It’s a car, not an apology", Times of India, 2008-01-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
^ "The Next Peoples' Car", Forbes.
^ Ratan Tata unveils Rs 1-lakh 'Nano'. expressindia.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ "World's Cheapest Car Upsets Environmentalists", The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
^ "First Look: Ratan Tata unveils Nano", IBN, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Tata unveils Nano, its $2,500 car. MSN (10 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
^ Tatas' unveil Rs 1-lakh car.
^ Can the world afford the Tata Nano?, The Independent, 11 January 2008
^ World's cheapest car unveiled, The Independent, 11 January 2008
^ Tata Motors unveils the People’s Car. tatamotors.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Ruth David (January 10, 2008). Tata Unveils The Nano, Its $2,500 Car. Forbes.com.
^ "Here what Tata's Rs 1-lakh car - the Nano - looks like!", Rediff News, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Fiery protest over Tata's Nano. CNet News (2008-01-11). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
^ Singur protesters show up at launch, raise slogans. Times of India (2008-01-11). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
^ Trinamool Congress threatens to stall manufacture of Tatas' Nano. Economic Times (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
[edit] External links
Official website of the Tata Nano
A news segment about the Tata Nano on Al Jazeera's youtube channel
A video clip of the Tata Nano launch from Auto Expo 2008
Tata Nano reviews
Blog post on Intraday movement of Share price of Tata Motors
[hide]
v • d • eTata Motors
Tata Brands
Tata Motors · Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle · Hispano Carrocera
Cars/SUVs
Nano · Indica · Indigo · Sumo · TL · Safari
Concept Models
Indica Silhouette · Xover · Elegante
Trucks
Ace · Novus
Mini Vans
Winger · Magic
Historic Models
Sierra · Estate
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses.
Tata Nano
Manufacturer
Tata Motors
Also called
The People's Car
Production
2008–present
Predecessor
none
Class
City car
Body style(s)
5-door hatchback
Layout
RR layout
Engine(s)
2 cylinder petrol Bosch multi-point fuel injection (single injector) all aluminium 623 cc (38 cu in)
Transmission(s)
4 speed synchromesh with overdrive in 4th
Wheelbase
2,230 mm (87.8 in)
Length
3,100 mm (122.0 in)[1]
Width
1,500 mm (59.1 in)[1]
Height
1,600 mm (63.0 in)[1]
Fuel capacity
30 L (8 US gal/7 imp gal)
The Tata Nano is a city car launched by India's Tata Motors.[2] The model was unveiled at the 9th annual New Delhi Auto Expo on January 10, 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.[3]
According to Tata Group's Chairman Ratan Tata, the Nano is a 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) car with a 623 cc rear engine and rear wheel drive, and has a fuel economy of 4.55 L/100 km (51.7 mpg (US), 62 mpg (UK)) under city road conditions, and 3.85 L/100 km on highways (61.1 mpg (US), 73.3 mpg (UK)). It is the first time a two-cylinder petrol engine will be used in a car with a single balancer shaft.[4] Tata Motors has reportedly filed multiple patents related to the innovations in the design of Nano, with powertrain design alone having 34 patents.[5] The head of Tata Motors' Engineering Research Centre, Girish Wagh has been credited with being one of the brains behind Nano's design.[5][6]
Tata claims that the Nano complies with Bharat Stage-III and Euro-IV emission standards,[7] though the Guardian reports that the Nano will not be sold in the European Union "due to more stringent safety and emissions standards."[8]
The Nano is 21% more spacious from the interior and 8% smaller from the exterior as compared to its closest rival, the Maruti 800. Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan holds majority stake in the corporation that manufactures Maruti. The standard version (without air conditioning, radio and power steering) will cost Rs 100,000 (not including levies such as VAT/LT, transport and delivery charges) (US$2500, GB£1277, €1700),[9] making it the least expensive production car in the world.[10] The choice of price has led to the Nano being called the "1-lakh car" (after the Indian word, meaning '100,000').[11] The car will come in different variants, including one standard and two deluxe variants. The Deluxe variant will have air conditioning, but no power steering. The car is expected to be produced in the Singur plant in West Bengal which is under construction. The initial production target set by Tata Motors is 250,000 units per year.
Contents[hide]
1 Disadvantages
2 Car specifications
2.1 Powertrain
2.2 Interior & Exterior
3 Controversies
4 References
5 External links
//
[edit] Disadvantages
As it is made with the inexpensive parts, the car is not designed to be driven over 45mph as it quickly wear the wheel bearing out.[12][13]
[edit] Car specifications
[edit] Powertrain
Engine: 2 cylinder petrol Bosch multi-point fuel injection (single injector) all aluminium 623 cc (38 cu in) Rear wheel drive 4 speed Drivetrain
bore × stroke 73.5 × 73.5 mm
Compression ratio - 9.5:1
2 valves per cylinder overhead camshaft
Power: 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) @ 5500 rpm[14]
Torque: 48 N·m (35 ft·lbf) @ 2500 rpm
Acceleration: 0-70 km/h (43 mph): 14 seconds
Maximum speed: 105 km/h (65 mph)[1]
Fuel economy (combined City + Highway): 20 kilometres per liter (5 L/100 km, 47 US mpg, 56 UK mpg)
[edit] Interior & Exterior
Seat Belts: 2[15]
Trunk capacity: 150 L (5.3 cu ft)
Steering – mechanical rack and pinion
Front brake: disc[16]
Rear brake: drum
Front track: 1,325 mm (52.2 in)
Rear track: 1,315 mm (51.8 in)
Ground clearance: 180 mm (7.1 in)
Front suspension: McPherson strut with lower A arm
Rear suspension: Independent coil spring
[edit] Controversies
Controversies arose when activists near Kolkata, where Tata's manufacturing unit is located, started burning the car in effigy[17] In New Delhi, women protested wearing T-Shirts bearing slogans that said, "The Rs 1 lakh car has Singur people's blood on it".[18]The Trinamool Congress alleged that Tata motors usurped the agrarian land for the construction site and have threatened to stall the manufacture of the car.[19]
[edit] References
^ a b c d Specifications of Tata's Nano. indiatimes.com (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ "India's Tata Motors unveils its ultracheap US$2,500 car, Tata Nano", Associated Press, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Mohanty, Mrituinjoy. "Why criticising the 1-Lakh car is wrong", Rediff News, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ "Tata Nano, Unveiled!", Gawker Media, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ a b "It’s a car, not an apology", Times of India, 2008-01-11. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
^ "The Next Peoples' Car", Forbes.
^ Ratan Tata unveils Rs 1-lakh 'Nano'. expressindia.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ "World's Cheapest Car Upsets Environmentalists", The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
^ "First Look: Ratan Tata unveils Nano", IBN, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Tata unveils Nano, its $2,500 car. MSN (10 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
^ Tatas' unveil Rs 1-lakh car.
^ Can the world afford the Tata Nano?, The Independent, 11 January 2008
^ World's cheapest car unveiled, The Independent, 11 January 2008
^ Tata Motors unveils the People’s Car. tatamotors.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Ruth David (January 10, 2008). Tata Unveils The Nano, Its $2,500 Car. Forbes.com.
^ "Here what Tata's Rs 1-lakh car - the Nano - looks like!", Rediff News, 2008-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
^ Fiery protest over Tata's Nano. CNet News (2008-01-11). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
^ Singur protesters show up at launch, raise slogans. Times of India (2008-01-11). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
^ Trinamool Congress threatens to stall manufacture of Tatas' Nano. Economic Times (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
[edit] External links
Official website of the Tata Nano
A news segment about the Tata Nano on Al Jazeera's youtube channel
A video clip of the Tata Nano launch from Auto Expo 2008
Tata Nano reviews
Blog post on Intraday movement of Share price of Tata Motors
[hide]
v • d • eTata Motors
Tata Brands
Tata Motors · Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle · Hispano Carrocera
Cars/SUVs
Nano · Indica · Indigo · Sumo · TL · Safari
Concept Models
Indica Silhouette · Xover · Elegante
Trucks
Ace · Novus
Mini Vans
Winger · Magic
Historic Models
Sierra · Estate
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