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Title: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Caltson on April 21, 2009, 10:31:18 pm
The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has been launched in India.
Costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366), the Nano will now go on sale across India next month.

(http://trendslator.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/tata_nano_11.jpg)

(http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/gallery/2008-tata-nano/tata-nano-1280x1024.jpg)


I just love these tiny wheels...  :lol:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Wash on April 21, 2009, 10:40:56 pm
That's gotta be one of the ugliest and most horrid cars I have ever seen..
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: James_Alterlis on April 22, 2009, 12:00:10 am
1,979.00 USD = 70,535.99 THB
 
Credits:
Currency Exchange, http://www.xe.com

It's not cheapest  :razz:
At least not cheap in Thailand
70,500 can buy some old car  :razz:
Well maybe it's cheap  :lol:

 :cop:
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Post by: Pandalink on April 22, 2009, 12:03:15 am
I think he means cheapest, newest car ;).
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Post by: Cane on April 22, 2009, 12:30:53 am
Eeeeeeew........
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Post by: Mafs on April 22, 2009, 12:32:57 am
How much horsepower does it have?

EDIT: 33 Horsepower, Top Gear circuit test anyone? :D
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: EliteTerm on April 22, 2009, 12:38:36 am
If you're involved in an accident while driving that car... kiss your ass goodbye  :pop:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Mafs on April 22, 2009, 12:46:16 am
If you're involved in an accident while driving that car... kiss your ass goodbye  :pop:
Not to mention that the bearings are only capable of holding a speed of 70km/h without wearing out.
So, go above 70 and you're screwed also ;)

Not to mention, it's not up to Europe's standards, so luckily.. we won't be seeing these ugly monsters on the road :)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: James_Alterlis on April 22, 2009, 12:52:07 am
Not to mention that the bearings are only capable of holding a speed of 70km/h without wearing out.
So, go above 70 and you're screwed also ;)

Not to mention, it's not up to Europe's standards, so luckily.. we won't be seeing these ugly monsters on the road :)

lol, not now, but in the future  :devroll:

This car is lame
I like Electric car with solar energy better  :razz:

 :cop:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Matthew_Cipricla on April 22, 2009, 04:33:07 am
Wow that thing is small......if you were sitting in the back seat and werent wearing a seatbelt, you would probroly nail your crotch on a cupholder in front on a head in collision. (ok that was a stupid joke..)

But I would buy one. as a toy for my 8 year old cousin...
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Cutt3r on April 22, 2009, 05:01:59 am
Haha interesting responses.

For starters its not meant to go very fast. Its a city car, and with India's traffic in cities(tier-I and tier-II), you cant even go above 40kph in a car. Thats why it suits the Indian market.

Therefore even if you were in an accident, nothing much would happen :P

Was gonna get one for myself ;o but then decided that I love bikes more than anything.

The cost isnt actually 100k. The base model does come to 140k on the roads, ofc the company doesnt disclose that.
This car was designed to beat the problem that commuters face in cities when moving around with slightly bigger cars. The smaller the vehicles, the better(in cities in India).
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Malcolm on April 22, 2009, 11:18:39 am
That's a sexy little car.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Miami on April 22, 2009, 11:45:56 am
That's a sexy little car.

With the looks of a polished turd  :lol:

But no no im just joking. None of the less I bet it is great for the roads of India's cities, I can imagine.
Also I think this should become avaliable in other Asian countries too.. I myself know the streets of bangkok, and Thailand's cities and its just traffic everyday (espcially at rush hour where its just packed).
One of these things would do great, but I dunno if people would buy it in Thailand thats the thing  :lol: , they would proberly rather go for a bike or scooter, even people with familes who dont have cars use bikes for the whole family (and trust me - the most amount of people ive seen on a bike in Thailand is 5 and it was a small scooter looking thing).

(and yes if your wondering, I am half Thai, but live in the UK.)


Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Watti on April 22, 2009, 11:46:58 am
Quote
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

lets give a mechanics run down on this car

start with the engine
33 hp/24 kW? what the? insane!! lol id still be able to smoke the tires on that :D the torque should be increased by having a Higher first gear ratio to get the car going a little quicker than it does now
Syncro on gears and sliding on Rev yea sure no problem, onlt 4 gears, if they want to sell this car Heaps good they should have a 5th gear, for overdrive

Turning radius: 4 metres lol :D.. thats perimiter lol :D thats Tiny

Front and rear Drummies.. yea cos of the low speeds

(5 litres per 100 kilometres) thats a total of 300KM... Load of shit lol!!!!
the Ascent we have used 6-8L per 100Km with a 45L tank... go figure... thats a 4 Cyl
the engine could be more fuel Efficent

wheels could be 2 inch bigger to get a little more power out of it

Wait a second..... 2Cylinder...

4 stroke??

there are 2 dead strokes...
pfft.... it says nothing about it being a 2 Stroke

My opinion,

A good Car, if it was 2 stroke the Power would be increased, exept you need to add oil, but that can be done electronically like have a 10L container in the Engine bay, with oil, and take wats needed electronically, so it has no hassels

Power is lost through the transmission, also it is lost through the wheel contact due to the tyres being miniture i could go on but you get my ideas
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Miami on April 22, 2009, 11:58:16 am
Does anyone speak Wattinese?  :D

well, I can kinda make out hes talking about the power of the car  :conf:

Like Arjun said, its not the power that matters in a vehicle like this.
As adding more parts would create a higher cost, therefore leading to people not buying this due to the price.
They are obviously trying to get a car, and strip it to the bear essentials while keeping it.. ..a car, one that functions - and imo I think they have suceeded.

A little car that you can use in the city, and you know what.. I think this is Asia/India's response to Europe's, Smart Citycar

http://estb.msn.com/i/D7/92D76BA9F874C091895BD4C153E1F8.jpg

Except the Smart City Car is a two seater, but I think that is kinda looks more stylish.

 :D
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: MarioRinarri on April 22, 2009, 12:06:27 pm
Is it made of special alloy, which consists of plastic, carton and rubber?
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Gandalf on April 22, 2009, 12:13:23 pm
it runs fantastic
it is made of old plastic....

 ;)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: cDa on April 22, 2009, 12:18:41 pm
it runs fantastic
it is made of old plastic....

 ;)

gandy thinking About Trabant?  :lol:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Mafs on April 22, 2009, 12:45:10 pm
I bet I can outrun it on my bike..  :poke:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Miami on April 22, 2009, 01:20:19 pm
it runs fantastic
it is made of old plastic....

Gandalf, you should be a poet - Its a two line poem about the Car  :D
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Salmonella on April 22, 2009, 01:46:00 pm
Lol it looks very funny xD
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Cutt3r on April 22, 2009, 02:02:57 pm
Gandalf, you should be a poet - Its a two line poem about the Car  :D

Haha good one pal xD

Well, no matter what the deficiences, the concept of the so called "100000 car" was so popular that Tata's competitior, another Indian company called Mahindra & Mahindra is bringing out the "Renault Yeni" priced at 130k. Obviously, companies wouldnt invest in the ultra small car segment without good reason. It is a lil more stylish and it may be something I look at in the near future. This is the Yeni below:

(http://i41.tinypic.com/152ktok.jpg)

 
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Salmonella on April 22, 2009, 02:08:53 pm
:O Yeni is much better then The other one
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Oliver on April 22, 2009, 02:31:03 pm
Lol, even a computer is more expensive than this car.... I'd choose the computer.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Miami on April 22, 2009, 04:49:16 pm

(http://i41.tinypic.com/152ktok.jpg)


wow, now that look like something from the next century  :eek:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Mafs on April 23, 2009, 02:43:51 pm
wow, now that look like something from the next century  :eek:
The next century is going to be pretty ugly I'm afraid.. :(
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Cutt3r on April 23, 2009, 02:55:18 pm
Well, these cars are said to be based on the not-so-popular Reva(launched sometime in the 90s), as seen below. Reva was not popular cuz it was a battery powered car which ran a max of 80km on a full charge. But the concept of an ultra small car was popular, so the companies put 2 and 2  together and out came Nano and Yeni.
In highly populated countries, these cars would be very appreciated. Here is the Reva btw


(http://i40.tinypic.com/14o6hk4.jpg)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: ChaNce on April 23, 2009, 05:55:03 pm
And soon....people will push the cars to the side.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Andre93 on April 23, 2009, 06:33:06 pm
the "ОКА"
(http://www.gamble-samara.ru/images/oka.jpg)

even looks better then that korean Tata  :trust:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Cutt3r on April 23, 2009, 06:37:40 pm
haha well that is a Maruti Suzuki-800 in India. Costs around 200k and is slowly being phoased out as the Nano is now in the market.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Miami on April 23, 2009, 06:41:19 pm
(http://i40.tinypic.com/14o6hk4.jpg)

We've got those over here in London, England. But they are called 'Gee-Wizzes'..  ..what a great name..

They look exactly the same and also battery powered, you can charge them up in many places in central London cos there are now battery filling up and recharging points called 'Juice Points'  :D

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/05/juicepoint_three.jpg
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Cutt3r on April 23, 2009, 08:06:33 pm
Well thats great you have juice points, we lack that here. You gotta plug em into the sockets at home and no where else.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: brainiac220 on April 23, 2009, 08:21:49 pm
(http://g.imagehost.org/0306/800px-Trabant_601_Mulhouse_FRA_001.jpg)

Trabant - The Trabant is an automobile produced by former East German auto maker VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau in Zwickau, Sachsen. It was the most common vehicle in East Germany, and was also exported to countries both inside and outside the communist bloc. The main selling points were that it had room for four adults and luggage, and was compact, light and durable. Despite its mediocre performance and smoky two-stroke engine embracing the ultimate engineering simplicity, the car has come to be regarded with affection as a symbol of the more positive sides of former East Germany and of the fall of communism (in former West Germany, as many East Germans streamed into West Berlin and West Germany in their Trabants after the opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989). For advocates of capitalism it is often cited as an example of the disadvantages of centralized planning[citation needed]. It was in production without any significant change for nearly 30 years with over 3.000.000 cars made. The ultimate engineering design allowed for repairs in very improvized conditions. Beyond any proverbs, this car could be repaired with a hammer, pliers and a piece of wire, which made it an ultimate competitor to vehicles with advanced design.


(http://g.imagehost.org/0673/800px-Trabant_601_Estate.jpg)
(http://g.imagehost.org/0303/800px-TrabantStretchLimo.jpg)
(http://g.imagehost.org/0668/Trabant_Polizeiversion.jpg)
(http://g.imagehost.org/0728/Trabant_Feuerwehrversion.jpg)





Trabant has for its particularly archaic look and unique two-stroke engine sound become a beloved toy amongst car tuning community in central Europe.
First stream miticulously prevents the two-stroke engine sound, while either tuning the original two cylinder engine to higher performance or uses two-stroke propulsion unit of other cars e.g. 1000ccm Wartburg. Since the car is very lightweighted (approx. 750kg), a small increase in engine power can rapidly increase its weigth to HP ration, giving it remarkable boost.

Second group goes beyond the sentimental sounds and alters starting from engine swap to completely upgrading the traction of Trabant leaving only the chassis to hide a modern powerful car underneath e.g. VW Lupo GTI of Sascha Fiss. The perplexed effect of being overtaken by post-modern Trabi above 150 km/h is worth all the effort.

Some cars with supercharged implants have rated power over 150HP, which including its light weight gives them performance of drag cars 5kg/HP.

It has become an established tradition in central Europe that Trabant fan clubs organize annual meetings to introduce new increments in their collections.

(http://g.imagehost.org/0692/Trabant_RS02_ThKraft.jpg)

 Personally i think that Trabant was a great car , easy to handle , it was not so speedy i think that he can reach maximum speed of 120km\h  but still .... at his time it was a beautifull car   :)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: James_Alterlis on April 23, 2009, 08:48:13 pm
I like limo and police one! and fire one too!  :hurray:

 :cop:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Cutt3r on April 23, 2009, 08:49:11 pm
Well the wonders of globalisation - this car is the fiat/premier padmini in India, was a hit till the early 80s and once Suzuki came into India, it lost its value. nevertheless I have heard that it is an awesome ride.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Miami on April 23, 2009, 09:41:44 pm
God those cars look sexy xDD

They looked like they were produced in the 60s
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Call_me_Dad on April 23, 2009, 10:20:12 pm
i inherit the fiat padmini from my grand dad :D
i last sat in it 7 years ago, when it gave up

Cool ride :P

about the nano, imo it doesnt solve traffic problems....rather worsens it. All the rickshaw pullers are gonna switch to it in future
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Brains on April 23, 2009, 10:25:45 pm
The Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has been launched in India.
Costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366), the Nano will now go on sale across India next month.

http://trendslator.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/tata_nano_11.jpg (http://trendslator.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/tata_nano_11.jpg)
http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/gallery/2008-tata-nano/tata-nano-1280x1024.jpg (http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/gallery/2008-tata-nano/tata-nano-1280x1024.jpg)


I just love these tiny wheels...  :lol:

I wouldn't take that car even if it's for free.. :neutral:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: cumbia_chorra on April 24, 2009, 02:05:11 am
The fitito :D or fiat 600:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2h54pwm.jpg)
I just love that car  :roll:
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Post by: Caltson on April 24, 2009, 01:40:09 pm
The fitito :D or fiat 600:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2h54pwm.jpg)
I just love that car  :roll:

It really really fits your style  :razz:

Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: cDa on April 24, 2009, 01:55:32 pm
The fitito :D or fiat 600:
(http://i39.tinypic.com/2h54pwm.jpg)
I just love that car  :roll:

when Zastava bought rights to make these, this was nationl vehicle, i learned how to drive on one :)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Gimli on April 24, 2009, 02:04:50 pm
The logo kind of looks like a copy of Toyota.. It looks nice, I'd prefer a Smart though :)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Watti on May 21, 2009, 01:48:38 pm
My friend has got a Car like this... 2 cyl..

its a lttle bit heavier cos of the Cast iron block.. BUT

We Attached the car to chains and attached it to a support system.. that doesnt move.. to test the strength of things...

and we lifted the front up by 5 of us standing on the back while i revved the engine like MAD... popped the clutch.. and got the wheels to spin :)
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: The_Wolf on May 21, 2009, 06:55:35 pm
They make small cars there...
Look at the cars here, in Bulgaria (most used ones)

(http://www.mhtwheels.com/images/gallery/RangeRover-LLC.jpg)

(http://autoshow.roadfly.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-mercedes-benz-bluetec-suvs/2009-mercedes-ml320-bluetec.jpg)

(http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/A/S/2007_AudiS8.jpg)

Small, huh?
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Post by: rJCaiG on September 14, 2009, 01:56:41 pm
moved to Politics and Religion.
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Kitsune on September 14, 2009, 01:58:18 pm
moved to Politics and Religion.
How is this politics? :neutral:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: rJCaiG on September 14, 2009, 01:59:37 pm
shitt wrong topic moved :|
Can you move it back? :3
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Post by: Kitsune on September 14, 2009, 02:00:23 pm
Moved back to Speakerbox. :lol:
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Post by: Lamar Diasso on September 15, 2009, 07:25:55 pm
Ugly as hell, it deserves the thin price.
"Cheap car?" It's expensive for that kind of car.
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Post by: Nizmo on September 17, 2009, 07:02:19 pm
Lmao gay car  :rofl:
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Niitro on September 17, 2009, 07:25:53 pm
You say it's the cheapest car, BUT, It will only be this cheap in India, they ar redoing it for Europe, and it will cost around 4000£, and in this price range, it's against Dacia, And i think that the Dacia would be the better choce ... :/
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: samiir on September 17, 2009, 07:29:39 pm
It will not be selled in europe. Cuz the security in this cars is way way to low
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Niitro on September 17, 2009, 07:32:21 pm
It will not be selled in europe. Cuz the security in this cars is way way to low

they ar redoing it for Europe, and it will cost around 4000£,

That's why it will be so much more expensive, the will have to add ABS, airbags etc. , and also all the'' luxurys'' were used to, like air-con .. XD
Title: Re: World cheapest car unrevealed !
Post by: Andre93 on September 17, 2009, 07:34:42 pm
It will not be selled in europe. Cuz the security in this cars is way way to low
you just gotta love Russia , probably the TATA will be aproved there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRlbVTNDJXE
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