Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The cheapest car in the world fell on the soul not only the poor.
Indian mikrolitrazhka Tata Nano, conceived as the cheapest in the world production car, is in demand as a poorer, and have provided citizens, reports RIA Novosti. According to the plan holder Corporation Tata Motors Ratan Tata, Nano was to be for the Indians family safe means of transportation instead of motorcycles or scooters, which sometimes go five of them. Number willing to buy a Nano, which costs from 2,5 to 3,5 thousand dollars, has exceeded production capacity of temporary plant of the company. Among the potential buyers in March 2009 held a lottery. In July 2009 the first lucky winners have become coveted machines. From two wheels to four A farmer from Haryana Satish Kumar, in accordance with the vision of Ratan Tata on Nano moved from the scooter. 39-year-old car owner car in a complete set of "suite" was in August 2009. Since then, he drove her 30 thousand kilometers. "The car I bought for cash, to go with his family at a wedding or a visit. Sometimes I go to the market to shop," - he said, RIA Novosti. The machine is fully satisfied with Kumara, especially fuel consumption (less than 5 liters for 100 kilometers) and a roof over your head. "Before, I had only a scooter, and often had his wife and two children to ride a scooter. But when the rainy season - so travel is becoming unbearable," - said Kumar. "The machine is like: it is economical, and it is convenient to sit and have a roof over your head" - he says. In search of air conditioning The first of deliytsev in July 2009 an order was 38-year-old owner of a small company to trade in food products Kapil Arora. "Actually, we already have one car - Maruti 800, but there is no air conditioning. Before I close, and spend much on buying another car, I did not want. So I decided to buy a Nano", - he said, RIA Novosti. For the nine months Arora drove his car a bit - 2,5 thousand km, and significant troubles she was not delivered. "Once the car is not air-conditioning, because it emerged refrigerant, but the malfunction of the guarantee. There were other problems, but minor," - he says. One of the first questions about the new car in India - about the fuel consumption. Responding to him, Arora does not have to blush for her Nano. Tata Motors Tata Nano "The car is very economical. When driving on an empty road with the included air-conditioned five of fuel consumption is 5 liters per 100 kilometers," - said Arora. Low price car and cost allow him to put up with such deficiencies as the noise of the engine and its a little motorcycle sound. "Some may laugh at the machine for 100 thousand rupees, but paid for her money it costs," - said Arora. The third machine According to RIA Novosti sales manager Nano capital of the company A-One Motors Hisamuddin, most people in Delhi to buy "people's car" expensive, with air conditioning. "Most of the buying a car for his wife or daughter as a second or third car," - he said. However, clarified Hisamuddin, contrary to initial plans, men prefer to ride on the new cars themselves: "Perhaps, like". Since the early release on temporary Nano factory in northern India, was produced about 25 thousand cars of this brand. Meanwhile, still about 130 thousand Indians, who have made an advance payment, are still awaiting delivery of their car. Building a car metal, four-door. Fuel tank capacity: 15 liters. Height: 3,1 m, width - 1,5 meters, height - 1,6 meters. Injected engine with aluminum hulls located behind. Engine is 623 cubic centimeters, and the power - 33 horsepower. The new Nano will be available in three versions: "Standard", "Deluxe" (CX) and "Lux" (LX). Colors for version "Standard": "racing red", "yellow lime", "Blue Ivory" and "Blue ink. Color versions of "Lux" and "Deluxe": "White ivory", "Green apple", "Grey lava," "Silver Moon" and "Blue Lagoon". The warranty on the car are 18 months or 24 thousand kilometers. As expected, the car will also be delivered to Europe under the brand name Nano Europa. The European version of the "people's car" will be longer and wider. It is also planned to supply Nano in the U.S.
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