World's Cheapest Car

[simmo]

Tata has pulled the wraps off its long-discussed and highly-anticipated 1-lakh (around $2,500) car. The orb-like Tata Nano was unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo today, boasting a 30-horsepower 624-cc engine; a four-speed manual transmission; a disc/drum brake setup; room for five (based on the above photo); and claimed fuel economy of 54 US miles per gallon. There's no power steering, and you'll find more instrumentation on many wristwatches -- the Nano has only a fuel gauge, speedometer, and oil light. Suspension? Well, it has one. Tata claims that the car meets safety and environmental standards (such as Euro IV emissions compliance), and we're sure it won't be long before tests show whether the car is indeed up to snuff in those areas. Say hello to the new "people's car," brought to you by the same folks who hope to sell you Jaguars in the not-so-distant future. We'd say that if all goes as planned, Tata's got just about every possible demographic covered.

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[pixiedixie862]

hahaha how cute! Another car the xA can beat in a race. LMAO

[gloriousmidget]

speaking of cheap cars...the sides looks just like a chevy aveo:td:

[tamago]

for $2500 i'd take it.. wonder what it weighs.

[simmo]

besides the fact that it will take you 14 minutes to get 0-60... can it even get to 60? with 30 horse power? weird.

[Zillon]

Well, it'd make a nice golf cart. :hs:

[tamago]

besides the fact that it will take you 14 minutes to get 0-60... can it even get to 60? with 30 horse power? weird.

you gotta put all that aside and think.... what other 600CC engines are currently on the market?

;)

i think a nice CBR 600 swap would wake it up..

[Zillon]

You might be able to pull a wheelie with a CBR 600 swap.

[tamago]

is it RWD?

[Zillon]

Good question.

Looking at the front suspension design, there seems to be lack of a CV axle, also, those rear vents seem to be somewhat functional.

[simmo]

the only 600cc engines i can think of would be motorcycles. but their weight is way less than that car's + supposedly 5 people..

[oneslowxa]

i think my handtruck has beefier tires...

[simmo]

yeah that car will never make US as a street legal car.. maybe as a Resort vehicle at expensive FL, CA resorts, instead of golf carts or gators :)

[tamago]

the only 600cc engines i can think of would be motorcycles. but their weight is way less than that car's + supposedly 5 people..

this does not answer or refute your statement.. just good freakin reading..

www.dpcars.net

[WarWeasel]

i think my handtruck has beefier tires...

I was kinda wondering when I first saw it which model of lawnmower they stole the wheels off of.

And I can confirm that my Craftsman mower has larger rear wheels.