Tata Nano, the World’s Cheapest Car, is the Same Price as 18 Apple nanos
Tata Motors launched their new Nano microcar at Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi a couple of days ago. At 100,000 rupees, the Tata Nano is currently the world’s cheapest car…about the same as a boxful of Apple iPod nanos. The Chery QQ seems to be next cheapest at 29000 RMB. Another list is available at The World’s Cheapest Cars.
With a fuel efficiency of 50 mpg, the Nano is about the same as the current champ, the Toyota Prius, but at about 1/9th the cost.
What, with a looming economic slowdown/recession, rising demand for oil, coupled with Peak Oil, and all that jazz, there likely to be a Nano-esque vehicle in your future.
Tata Motors unveils the People’s Car - press release, Jan 10 2008
January 13th, 2008 at 2:12 am
yaay nano nano!
January 13th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I pray that Nano should work and also improve on safety,technology,amenities etc.all the while maintaining the price….well if indians can do it …..americans,germans,japanese etc can do it…..perhaps even better.
January 13th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I pray that Nano should work and also improve on safety,technology,amenities etc.all the while maintaining the price….well if indians can do it …..americans,germans,japanese etc can do it…..perhaps even better.
January 15th, 2008 at 6:01 am
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January 15th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Interesting observation. While the Tata Nano has been engineered to keep its cost abysmally low, the creation services a need. Unlike the iPod Nano, that services a want!
January 19th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
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February 8th, 2008 at 5:25 am
I think the car industry needed something like this to come along and prove that affordable cars are out there. I do think, that safety and workmanship could be brought into question.
September 8th, 2008 at 1:03 am
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