The Cheapest Car in the World.

[image source:tatapeoplescar]

You are looking at the world's cheapest car.

[Via BBC]

Tata Motors has unveiled the vehicle called Tata Nano at India's biggest car show.

The vehicle will sell for $2,500 and enable those in developing countries to move to four wheels ( from the till now 2 wheel mode of transportation).

The four-door five-seater car will go on sale later this year. It 'boasts' a 33bhp, 624cc, engine at the rear, no air conditioning, no electric windows and no power steering. The company claims two deluxe models will also become available.

Company chairman Ratan Tata (Oh thats where the name comes from...hmm) claims the car was "a safe, affordable and all weather transport - a people's car, designed to meet all safety standards and emissions laws and accessible to all".

 

Even though the car meets international crash test standard, the car does not have airbags. Also  environmental critics have said that the car will lead to mounting air pollution problems on India's already clogged roads.

It remains to be seen how the Indian public will respond to this revolutionary new mode of transportation. The price may not seem much to us in the western world, but in India it's still a small fortune.

[image source: BBC]

Comments

[sir jorge]

i can't wait for the youtube videos of this thing getting totally crushed by a semi

[Jennifer Roberts]

I get that this car may be cheap but no air con. or air bags or power steering do you know how hard it is to turn a steering wheel with out power steering now that there is crazy among other things I think it's two cheap but it looks like it could be a cute chaep car to have how much will it cost if the get it over here to the us thats all I could even afford it thats all thanks

[jess chu]

i would NEVER buy this car

[John B]

In the countries where it will be marketed, it will probably be a good, cheap alternative to the transportation presently available.

I do not think the present version would be allowed to be marketed in the US. I do not think it could meet the standard requirements in its present condition.

[Tracie]

The car might not be up to date on alot of things, but then again it would be something that most american could afford. There are alot of americans that are low income and this might just be their way of getting a car for their family without having to walk everywhere. Especially here in Ashland Kentucky. Good luck at getting in over in the US.

[Gerald Richey]

A great car that I would certainly buy; however, most Americans would put there noses up at it!

I love inexpensive cars with NO thrills (keep all the extras; power steering, A/C, power windows, power door locks) give me the money and milage! My 68 Barracuda is just like this one as far as options, so Americans use to do it like this.

Unfortunatley, it will never make the US market and if it did, the gready dealerships would jack the price!