TATA Nano

The Tata Nano is a proposed city car debuted by India's Tata Motors at the 9th annual Auto Expo on January 10, 2008 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India.

It was projected to be the least expensive production car in the world. The standard version of the Nano is projected to sell for Rs. 100,000 , not including fees or delivery.

The prefix "Nano" derives from the Greek root 'nanos', meaning dwarf — as with nanometre. "Nano" also means "small" in Gujarati, the native language of the Tata family,founders of the Tata Group.

Powertrain

* Engine:
* 2 cylinder petrol with Bosch multi-point fuel injection (single injector) all aluminium 33 horsepower (25 kW) 624 cc (38 cu in)
* Value Motronic engine management platform from Bosch
* 2 valves per cylinder overhead camshaft
* Compression ratio - 9.5:1
* bore × stroke 73.5 × 73.5 mm
*Power: 33 PS (33 hp/24 kW) @ 5500 rpm
* Torque: 48 N·m (35 ft·lbf) @ 2500 rpm
* Rear wheel drive, 4-speed manual transmission
* Steering – mechanical rack and pinion

Performance

* Acceleration: 0-70 km/h (43 mph): 14 seconds
* Maximum speed: 105 km/h (65 mph)
* Fuel economy (combined City + Highway): 20 kilometres per liter (5 L/100 km, 47 US miles per gallon, 56 UK miles per gallon)

* Seat belt: 2
* Trunk capacity: 150 L (5.3 cu ft)

Suspension, tires and brakes

* Front brake: disc
* Rear brake: drum
* Front track: 1,325 mm (52.2 in)
* Rear track: 1,315 mm (51.8 in)
* Ground clearance: 180 mm (7.1 in)
* Front suspension: McPherson strut with lower A arm
* Rear suspension: Independent coil spring
* 12-inch wheels