HERE HE COME –THE

PEOPLES CAR
INTRODUCTION
 CONCEPT AND DESIGN
• The project to create the world's cheapest production car began in
2003, under the Chairman of Tata Motors, Ratan Tata, inspired by
the number of Indian families with two-wheeled rather than four-
wheeled transport. The Nano's development has been tempered
by the company's success in producing the low cost 4 wheeled Ace
truck in May 2005.
• Contrary to speculation that the car might be a simpe four-
wheeled auto rickshaw, The Times of India reported the vehicle is
"a properly designed and built car".The Chairman is reported to
have said, "It is not a car with plastic curtains or no roof — it's a
real car."
• To achieve its design goals, Tata has refined the manufacturing
process, emphasized innovation and sought new design
approaches from suppliers. The car was designed at Italy's
Institute of Development in Automotive Engineering — with Ratan
Tata requesting certain changes, such as the elimination of one of
two windscreen wipers.
• The Nano has 21% more interior space and an 8% smaller exterior
compared to its closest rival, the Maruti 800. The car will come in
different versions, including one standard and two deluxe models.
 COST SAVING METHODS
• The Nano's boot does not open, instead
the rear seats can be folded down to
access the boot space.
• It has a single windscreen wiper instead of
2
• Some exterior parts of it are glued
together, rather than welded
• It has no power steering
• It's door opening lever is much simpler
 PRICE
• Tata initially targeted the vehicle as "the least expensive
production carin the world"— aiming for a starting price of
100,000 rupees or approximately US$2000 (using exchange
rate as of March 22, 2009) 6 years ago, despite rapidly
rising material prices at the time.
• As of August 2008, material costs had risen from 13% to
23% over the car’s development,and Tata faced the choice
of:
• introducing the car with an artificially low price through
government subsidies and tax-breaks, or
• forgoing profit on the car, or
• using vertical-integration to artificially boost profits on cars
at the expense of their materials industries, or
• partially using inexpensive polymers or biodegradable
plastics instead of a full metal-body, or
• raising the price of the car
• Subsequently however material prices dropped dramatically
 COMPARISON
• Overall Length 3099 mm
• Overall Width 1495 mm (& 1620 mm with
ORVM)
• Overall Height 1652 mm
• Wheelbase 2230 mm
• Ground clearance 180 mm Min.
• Turning Circle Radius 4 m Seating Capacity 4
persons
• Fuel Tank Capacity 15 Liters
•  Nano:600 kg
•  Nano CX:615 kg    
•  Nano LX:635 kg  
 ENGINE AND SPECIFICATION
• Engine specification:
• Engine Type 624 cc, 2 cylinder, MPFI Maximum Engine
Output 35 PS @ 5250 rpm Maximum Torque 48 NM @ 3000
+/-500 rpm Maximum Speed 105 kmph Gradeability 30%
Transmission Synchromesh on all forward gears,? sliding
mesh on reverse gear with overdrive on 4th gear No. of
Gears 4 Forward + 1 Reverse
•
Front Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with
gas filled dampers Rear Independent, Semi Trailing arm with
coil spring & gas filled shock absorbers
•
Brake Type Dual Circuit, Vertical Split operated by tandem
master cylinder     Nano CX With Vacuum Booster     Nano
LX With Vacuum Booster Front 180 mm dia. drum brake
Rear 180 mm dia. drum brake
•
 SUSPENSION
• Front :Independent, Lower Wishbone,
McPherson Strut with gas filled
dampers
• Rear: Independent, Semi Trailing arm
with coil spring & gas filled shock
absorbers.
 BREAKES
• Brake Type Dual Circuit, Vertical Split
operated by tandem master cylinder
    
• Nano CX With Vacuum Booster   
• Nano LX With Vacuum Booster Front
180 mm dia. drum brake Rear 180
mm dia. drum brake
 WHEELS AND TYRES
• Tyre Type Radial & Tubeless
• Front Tyre size 135/70 R12
• Rear tyre size 155/65 R12
• Spare tyre size 135/70 R12 Wheels 4
B x 12
Features
 Eco-friendly models and
initiatives
• Tata Motors is reportedly working on
some very revolutionary and
eco-friendly initiatives, some of
which are personally-supported and
appreciated by Mr. Ratan Tata. Other
than their Gasoline engine,
Tata Motors will offer following
options
 Compressed-air engine
• Tata Motors is working with a French
firm on using compressed air as an
energy source which is eco-friendly
and revolutionary in itself for a car of
such large-scale. The company has
tied up with Moteur Development
International (MDI) for this purpose
 Electric drivetrain or
electric-version
• Tata is also believed to be making an electric version
of the Nano, called the E-Nano (reportedly with
attached or sideby solar panels as well) which might
well turn out to be the "world's cheapest electric car"
which is more eco-friendly and has many enthusiasts
and media for its support. It's supposed to be as cheap
as the conventional gasoline version. Tata is making
the Nano compliant with export market regulation and
plans to export such a car worldwide, particularly to
the UK and the rest of continental Europe, the US, and
Australia
• Economic Times reported that the "electric Nano"
"would still make good sense for economic, clean and
green personal mobility in countries around the
world." According to the Hamburg-based newspaper,
Auto Bild, the E-Nano would be built in cooperation
with the Norwegian electric car specialist, Miljøbil
 Enthusiastic support
• Tata Motors received preliminary enthusiastic-
support in the media as well as in government
circles (including Europe and other states) for
the electric-variant of Nano. The enthusiasm is
reportedly even higher than that for the petrol-
variant.
• The Hindu quoted European Commission’s
Director General for Energy and Transport,
• Matthias Ruete, as saying:
• “ I can say that alike other nations, entire
Europe is also eagerly awaiting the commercial
launch of Nano. But keeping in mind the
adverse impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on
environment, it would be advisable to have
 Hybrid
• Some news-sources state that "a
hybrid version [of Tata Nano] is also
likely, although it is not yet known
whether the electric motor will be
paired with a gasoline or diesel
version."Other sources also favoured
it and argued that "India needs Tata
Prius [similar to Toyota Prius] and not
Tata Nano."
 Nano Europa
• Tata Motors unveiled a version of the
Nano mini-car called the Nano Europa
at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The
car will be coming to mainland Europe
and the UK. and will have a number of
improvements over the standard nano.
The Nano Europa has an increased
wheelbase, a new engine and improved
interiors and exteriors. The Nano
Europa will be more expensive than the
standard Nano with prices said to be
 Trim levels

• The Nano will be available in three trim

levels:-
• Standard (Base)
• Deluxe (CX)
• Luxury (LX)
• The base (priced at Rs. 100,000.00) will not
get air conditioning, but will have fixed
seats, except for the driver's, which will be
adjustable, while the Deluxe and Luxury
variants will get AC and body coloured
bumpers. The top-end variant will also have
alloy wheels, fog lamps and power windows.
Tata Motors plans to sell more expensive
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