Industry Comments on Tata Motors Nano Car, worlds cheapest car

January 10, 2008 | Filed under Autos, Green, Hatchback Cars 

Industry Comments on Tata Motors Nano Car
Today was a big day for India’s biggest car maker as Reuters reports that Tata Motors showed their new Nano car at the 2008 Delhi Motor Show. The whole of the auto industry have been commenting on what is said to be the worlds cheapest car, the price of the Tata Nano has been priced at 100,000 rupees, that’s just $2,500.

Some of the comments that have been coming have been very positive, like how Tata has kept to their promise with the cheap price and the style of it as well. Many people also commented that there is a huge market for vehicles between motorcycles and a small car just like this.

Many people in the industry have also said that this is a piece of history, and that they are delighted that it is an Indian that chooses to lead the way.

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29 Responses to “Industry Comments on Tata Motors Nano Car, worlds cheapest car”

  1. Alan on January 10th, 2008 11:59 pm

    Seems like a nice car at 1250 pounds. Brilliant, I would definately go for one if hits the UK.

  2. ashok kumar on January 11th, 2008 12:02 am

    How I get this dashing car.

  3. Hanumanth S on January 11th, 2008 5:39 am

    it is very cheapest car and looking so good

  4. HARPINDER SINGH on January 11th, 2008 5:40 am

    I will congratulate the Chairman of Tata Group Sh. Ratan Tata ji. for the new product of the TATA Nano car. It is demand for the coming time in india.

    Our best wishes are with sh. R. tata

    thanks

  5. An onlooker on January 11th, 2008 11:38 am

    Its looks very unstable, a toy car to be more precise. I would’nt recommend it on Indian roads. If it’s not the very rash traffic or even the oh so pleasant conditions of the Indian roads, the driver and the passengers shall be gambling with their lives with each rotation of those little chakra’s(wheels).There’s a reason why it’s the cheapest car in the world and I see it now.This Indianised minicooper-cum-swift looking thing looks like it can be taken down by Mr.Tata him-self. The launch of this car is a big day for the Tata’s and many others as it was his big dream … congratulation, it has come true, but if big Industrialist like them really want to make a change please think about the infrastructure of this country first and then the cars that run on it’s roads. There’s a reason you dont see ferrari’s, forget ferrari’s even descent BMW’s (any descent sports car for that matter) on the streets that often or even bikes more than 150cc (even when there are loads of people that can afford them). Whats the point having an Armani with a Rolex and some crimbo shoes when the very underware is stained with dirt and holes.

  6. Ken Zuercher on January 11th, 2008 5:37 pm

    I think a natural gas conversion/or kit offered for this vehicle would be a benefit for the US market. Just fill the tank up from home instead of waiting in line at Texaco. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Z

  7. NATASHA TANIA FRANTZ on January 11th, 2008 5:37 pm

    A BRILLIANT IDEA FOR A CAR, MY COMPLIMENTS ANY MORE PICS?

  8. philip UK on January 11th, 2008 5:43 pm

    it is a wonderful effort put by tata group. definitely i am going to buy it. are they planning to export it may be UK market. wonderful model

  9. d horsley on January 11th, 2008 5:54 pm

    What a wonderful breakthough for a rapidly developing country. In our history, the greatest economic strides coincide with improvements in and the availability of transportation to the masses.

  10. rajsekarCoimbatore on January 11th, 2008 6:29 pm

    good looking and compact and sure this would bring a change in the two wheeler market.It would be great if its technical specifications were available and sure this is gonna hit the market strongly.

  11. ericop on January 12th, 2008 4:51 am

    Is about time to beat the monster car industry I’ll, I must have this one

  12. hameed on January 12th, 2008 4:58 am

    this is nice chance in indian people.
    i like it.

  13. Aditya on January 12th, 2008 5:11 am

    Hi all,
    It is indeed a great achievement to make a car with such great looks and comfort for that meagre price…It is beyond doubt that it stands a great achievement for TATA motors.

    Let us get to the other side of the story, the bottom of the facts…

    1) One Lakh rupees is something which most of the Indians will not bother about with sharp increase in earnigs with a section of the Indians (Atleast 25 crore people in this country can afford this without a thought to get a car). If we assume that a family in general consists of 5 members, we can say that atleast 5 crore families in this range.

    2) of the above 5 crore families, if we assume that hare are already having a car of some sort and will not be bothered to buy another car even if it costs just a lakh with good comforts. 2.5 crore families gone.

    3) Now of these 2.5 crore, I will take off 1 crore as those who do not want to buy a car at all. we are left with 1.5 crore.

    4) Of the 1.5 crore, even if we leave out .5 crore for various other reasons, we will have a min. of 1 crore people, who will be looking forward to buy this car…

    5) Does India really have the roads to bear this load and sudden increase in vehicular population??

    6) One simple question, if all the employees of TATA Consultancy services, get this car and come in that to Office, will TCS be able to show them enough parking space, at each of their offices?? It would be a herculean task.

    7) It is true that everyone has a right to buy a car and no one can deny it…But before giving a boon, we should always check if that would become a bane in some other aspect.

    8) I am sure if this car clicks and moves in the market, which is in all likelihood, we will see more Indians ending up in frustation at the end of the day because of traffic jams..The joy of owning a car, can soon be a problem.. Just think about it..

  14. SabreKai on January 12th, 2008 5:21 am

    This car will never see the light of day in North America unless some politicians get bribed. 1: it isnt safe enough to meet our standards and 2: It would put the Big 3 out of business because they are still stuck back in the 70’s with their land yachts guzzling gas like theres no end to it.

    Pity.

    Sabre

  15. SUNIL on January 12th, 2008 9:29 am

    RATANTATA, KEPT HIS WORDS. HOPE THIS WILL CREATE A GREAT BOOM IN INDIAN ROADS. GOVERNMENT SHOULD PLAN FOR THE TRAFFIC.

  16. s.madhusudhana on January 12th, 2008 9:32 am

    very good thing, i have thanks to rathan tata sir, beacuse some pepole like car but tata car is give to easy to buying to customer

  17. sudimon on January 12th, 2008 9:34 am

    We are going to Buy this !!!!!!!!!!!

  18. yash rathor on January 12th, 2008 9:36 am

    Namaste Sh. Ratan Tata ji,

    thank you u very much for providing us such a beautiful car…i hope it will satisfy our requiements… i really like u very much…

    thanks once again

    regards
    yash rathor

  19. nagarajan on January 12th, 2008 9:39 am

    hi this is very good Idea and how to book

    When this booking opens

    I am in bangalore
    pl. inform me about this
    thank you
    Mr.Ratantata for peoples car
    make it reality in long run

  20. sunder on January 12th, 2008 10:08 am

    hats of to the Tata Nano team for there Hard work to make this project a grand success, and on the other side we should definetly appreciate sri RATHAN TATA ji for making indian middle class people’s dream come true to own a car, This is a milestone for the tata group, and i am very sure that this will really rock the automobile market, which will not only affect small sector cars but also 2 wheelers.

    sunder

  21. KULDEEP KUMAR on January 12th, 2008 12:39 pm

    I AND MY FAMILY IS VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RATAN TATA.THIS IS VALUABLE PRODUCT DREAM OF ALL THE MIDDLE CLASS, POOR FAMILY. GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU IF YOU THOUGHT OF OTHERS.

  22. Mohamed Anwar Rawoot on January 13th, 2008 1:32 pm

    A Salute to Ratanji Tata,
    With the launch of Nano which is priced at just Rs 1,00,000/-, the dream of owning a car of every middle class man would come true. Indian govt should now seriously think about the traffic issues on the road. BHAI BOLA, A CIRCUIT, APUN TO RATAN BHAI KI NANO PE FIDDA HO GAYA, BAPU KE DESH KO YE SAB SE AAGE LE GAYA…!!! Thank you Ratanji. Keep up the heat, that no one can beat.

  23. sammer on January 14th, 2008 7:34 am

    o that is a great news that tata made his promise true. That evry middle class person can by a car due to its cheap rate .

  24. sohaib on January 14th, 2008 7:38 pm

    Hello Sir,

    Thank u for ur best thing have ever thought
    for the most car loveing peoples.

    thank once again for the car.

    can u pleazse tell me the prosiguer to buy this car as early as posible.

    thank u.

  25. nitesh on January 15th, 2008 9:56 pm

    it is a matter of honour for whole country that now a simple middle class fellow also can afford the 4 wheeler to make life comfortable in winter, rain or summers.
    On bahalf of all my friends, i thanks Mr. Rattan Tata and his group.
    and i am eagerly awiting for this car

    Thanks ang best regards
    Nitesh Sharma

  26. Rattandeep on January 16th, 2008 4:45 pm

    One should understand and remember that NANO is people’s car and made for those who can’t even afford to buy Maruti 800 (Cheapest car available before NANO).

    TATAs made History by bridging the price gap between Motor-cycle and Maturi 800.

    If you look at past, when Indica was launched. At that time, indica was just appreciated very much for its design and look though Indica faced many trouble after launch. Later on TATA launch V2.

    TATAs again made a History by making World’s cheapest car which is not only very good and elegant in design but also One of the most fuel efficient car and also meet meet EURO-4 norms.

    I think, people will face Least troubles with NANO because TATAs has learned a lot from Indica.

    This also shows that India is growing not only in One segment but also in All the segments and getting lot of appreciation around the world.

  27. Mark on January 30th, 2008 10:23 pm

    This vehicle is going to be fun to watch…I think that it is a very exciting product that many families will benefit from…

  28. Chris on February 3rd, 2008 2:30 am

    Now let’s bring it to the U.S. where we will need have power windows / door locks, air conditioning, CD and Nav systems, airbags (front and side), reinforced doors for side impact, collapsible steering column and shatter resistant glass and we are now looking at an $8,000 - $10,000 car in the end.
    We already have millions of larger cars over here in the U.S. and it wouldn’t take much to wipe out a Nano if a beast of an SUV decided to merge on top of one of these.
    The good news is, if you ever do get in a fatal accident with this car you can always be buried in it and save the cost of buying a coffin.

  29. sunil kumar rath on September 19th, 2008 10:52 am

    i am currently doing MBA so i need some information about nano car i.e it segemention (parts of it) . so kindly help me by providing some information about nano car arrgently .Tahanks
    .

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