A New Car for $2200?
I know you think I’m mistaken saying that there is a NEW car out there for $2000, but I am not. In Mumbai, India, Tata Motors is introducing a car called the Nano. According to an article by The Associated Press, if you live in India by July you could be driving a Tata Nano for just $2000. The reason for the design of the Nano, was to make a car available to the poor. Many other automakers are going to watch this vehicle closely to see if it takes off in sales, and then some others may consider designing a car like this one. Tata’s executives say that they plan on unveiling the Nano in India, and then soon introducing it to Europe and the United States. Actually, the company is currently working to make the Nano meet the United States safety and emission standards.
The specs of the Tata Nano are incredible though. Nothing I would want, but according to the article it is the talk of the country I guess you would say. The starting retail price of the Nano is exactly 112,735 rupees which is $2,233. It is 10.2 feet long, has one windshield wiper, and a 623cc rear engine. The Nano is a four-seater, that has a maximum speed of 65 miles per gallon. Wait until you hear this…..it gets 55.5 miles per gallon! The crazy thing is that it does not have anti-lock brakes or airbags (neither are required in India,) and if you want air conditioning or power windows, you need to pay extra. I read one article that said power steering and a radio are extra as well. The price is guaranteed for the first 100,000 cars, and then I guess who knows what the price will be. I would assume it will be the same or close to it, but who knows depending on the demand I bet. So, if you were looking for a really cheap car, you have to wait about 3 more years for the Tata Nano to come to the U.S., or else just go to India and get yourself one later on this year.