$2500 Tata Nano Unvieled

[johnnyapollo]

An so it starts....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22575262/

-- John

[Joe_Black]

Think I'd rather have a Yaris LB.

[JHarris1385]

Where do I sign up for one of those?

No really....I dont like the looks at all. But...if you wreck it buy another one.

[johnnyapollo]

With the Yaris' base price of $12000, I can buy 4 Nanos and have extra money for gas and towels to wipe the sweat from my face as I race (well, sorta race at 60 MPH) along with the windows down (no AC) and hope I don't run into something, plus I get to enjoy Atlanta's abundant smog. But then again, if I do run into something I'll have 3 backup Nanos to drive. It's basically a desposable car. Imagine putting an electric motor and some batteries into one and it'll get you thinking.

One could probably start an Indian aftermarket company to install electric motors and batteries over there, then import them to the US and still come out way cheaper than any hybrid or electric currently in US production - say less than $10k retail (and still make a tidy profit). That's the way to think about this IMHO.

-- John

[JHarris1385]

I agree....
That is where I was leading to...a dissposable car.
They said the "delux" model will have the AC plus I checked out the mentioned Maruti 800.

[circmand]

Do you really think this car will come equipped with all the safety equipment now required in the USA? My bet would be once you bring it up to code it would cost as much as the Yaris or other cars. Unless you can get them listed as an enclosed motorcycle or golf cart

[Joe_Black]

Disposable car? Landfill administrators just gave a collective shudder as the hair on every environmentalist's neck stood on end. What we need is one you can grind up to make another.

If you want an uber-clean small city car look no further than one that runs on air. Literally. Yes, I said air: http://www.theaircar.com/



Oh, and it comes with an airbag and air conditioning!