Tata Nano

The very first time someone thought of value engineering a car, this will be remembered forever. I am proud to be in a country where entrepreneur like Ratan Tata lives.Ratan Tata on the Intro Note said about the emmission standards as Euro 4. Why not call it Indian 1 and the world use this standard. Tata had rolled out the buzzz by this.it hase a standard 4-speed gearbox. It would be great if it had a auto transmission!

Following are some details on the car, which was presented at the Auto Expo in New Delhi.

* Length: 3.1 metres

* Height: 1.6 metres

* Width: 1.5 metres

* Engine: Rear-wheel drive, 2-cylinder, 623 cc, multi-point fuel-injection petrol engine. Engine is rear mounted. Tata said it was the first time a 2-cylinder gasoline engine was being used in a car with single balancer shaft.

* Safety: Tata said the Nano has an all sheet-metal body, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat-belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. Tyres are tubeless.

* Environment: Tata said tailpipe emission performance exceeded current regulatory requirements, and the Nano had a lower overall pollution level than two-wheelers made in India. It said high fuel efficiency (20 km/litre) ensured low carbon dioxide emissions.