Tata Nano is going to be offered in three trim levels: Tata Nano Standard, Tata Nano CX and Tata Nano LX. The Standard version of the car is going to be offered in three colors, single color seats and fold down rear bench for added cargo space. Tata Nano CX will be offered in five colors, heating and air conditioning (HVAC), two color seats, parcel shelf, assisted breaks and fold down rear seat. Tata Nano LX is going to have everything from the CX version, central locking system, front electrical windows, mobile charger point, body colored exteriors in three premium colors, fog lamps, electronic trip meter, cup holder in front console, and rear spoiler.
The first two trim levels are available in BSII* and BSIII* emission norms and the LX version is BSIII* and BS-IV* ready.

Performance: The all-new 2-cylinder aluminum MPFI 624 cc petrol engine delivering 35 PS at 5250 rpm and a torque of 48 Nm at 3000 rpm. This enables Tata Nano to have a top speed of 105 km/h and negotiate inclines with a grade ability of 30%. The fuel efficiency is very high and it is 23.6 km/liter, certified by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under mandated test conditions, which is the highest for any petrol car in India. The high fuel efficiency and low overall weight of 600 kg, ensures that the Tata Nano with 101gm/km has the lowest CO2 emission amongst cars in India.

Tata Nano safety performance is beyond current regulatory requirements – it passes the roll-over test and offset impact, which are not regulated in India. It has an all sheet-metal body, reinforced passenger compartment, crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, besides mandatory seat belts and complies fully with existing Indian safety standards. Tires are tubeless and the rear pair is wider than the front one which makes Tata Nano more stabile and safer for driving.

It is strange how the car with so small exterior can offer that much spacious passenger compartment in which four adults can comfortably seat . With a length of just 3.1 meters, width of 1.5 meters and height of 1.6 meters, Tata Nano has the smallest exterior footprint for a car in India but is 1/5 more spacious than the smallest car available today. A high seating position adds to the additional comfort. Its small size coupled with a turning radius of just 4 meters, makes it extremely maneuverable even in the smallest streets and parking slots which are in the abundance across all India.

Note: BS II, BS III and BS IV are the India mandatory norms for Nitrogen Oxides, Hydrocarbons, Carbon Monoxide and particulates. These norms are substantially aligned with the European norms Euro II, Euro III and Euro IV; the main difference is that the peak speed in the extra urban driving cycle is 90 km/h in India and 120 km/h in Europe.

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Tata Nano is the cheapest car in the world and it was a Tata Motors Company biggest threat to the automotive competition in India, but also in the world. But probably cheap price tag of $2.500 comes with a price. And that price is the safety of Tata Nano.
There are at least three and probably four, reported cases for Tata Nano in flames.

In 2009 there was three reported cases of the burning Tata Nano in Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Delhi.
The newest reported case of Tata Nano in flames was reported by the software engineer Satish Sawant. He bought his car from the dealership and the first celebration ride together with his wife and small kid end up in flames.

Seconds after they live the tiny car the flames start from the rear mounted engine and within minutes the whole car was burning in flames.
Mr. Sawant was offered a replacement or refund, but now his wife changed her mind and she does not like to own a car anymore.

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Tata Motors was established in 1945, but the first vehicle was produced in 1954. Since the mid fifties over 4 million vehicles are now on the roads in India, but also all over the world.

Since 1961 Tata Motor Limited expanding in several countries in the world including franchises in Kenya, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Russia, Senegal and South Africa.
The big boost to the growth of Tata Motors was the Engeneering Research Centre which now numbers more than 3000 engineers, scientists and automotive designers. The R&D Tata Motor centre was established in 1966 and today have departments in Pune, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Dharwad in India, and in South Korea, Spain, and the UK. This R&D centre developed first India light commercial vehicle, first India SUV and in 1998 Tata Indica which become first fully build India passenger car and the best seller in India.

Today Tata Motors has production plants in seven India states:
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand),
Pune (Maharashtra),
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh),
Pantnagar (Uttarakhand),
Dharwad (Karnataka), but also after establishing a strategic cooperation with Fiat in 2005, now Tata Motors has manufacturing plant in Ranjangaon (Maharashtra) and a modern new factory in Sanand (Gujarat). Tata Motors factory in Ranjangaon (Maharashtra) is producing both Tata cars and Fiat motors and now Tata is also a general distributer of Fiat cars in India.

Tata Motor production, support, sales, spare parts and dealership network has more than 3500 established service points.

In September 2004 Tata motors history become richer with another historical moment, becoming the first India company form the automotive sector which are listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) which was a sign that Tata Motors is a international automotive player which need to be counted for.
Today Tata Motors have a subsidiaries and stocks in companies in South Korea, Thailand, UK and Spain. In 2004 Tata Motors bought Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Company (which is second largest truck manufacturer in South Korea) and British legends Land Rover and Jaguar was bought in 2008.
After some reorganisation the new Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Company launched a few new products on Korean and International market. Today Tata Daewoo is largest exporter of heavy commercial vehicle in South Korea with more than 60% of the total export.

Another great year for Tata Motors Limited was 2005 when Tata bought 21 percent of the Hispano Carrocera stocks. Hispano Carrocerra is famous bus and coach automotive producer from Spain. The rest of the stocks were purchased in 2009. With Tata Motor Limited help, Hispano Carrocera presence expanded on the international market.

In 2006 in Brazil, Tata Motors Limited formed a joint venture with Marcopolo which was a serious player in the building a buses and coaches bodies. With Tata help Marcopolo is manufacturing a full buses and coaches for domestic market, India and international market. Same year a joint venture was formed with Thailand Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Company. Very successful result of this joint venture is a new Xenon pickup truck.

In 2008 Tata Motors promoted the new Tata Nano. Tata Nano is promoted and marketed as the people’s car because the price tag is going to be $2500 – $3000 on the domestic market and the price abroad will be not more than 4000 euro.

In May 2009, Tata Motors introduced a new range of Tata Prima trucks. The Tata Prima trucks set new standards in the power, speed, operating economy and carrying capacity. According to Tata executives a new Tata Prima trucks can match the best in the world by performance and low life-cycle cost
Today Tata Motors Limited is developing a environment friendly technologies, alternative fuel vehicles, electric and hybrid vehicles, fuel cells but also is working on the upgrading of the performances of their manufacturing plants and production facilities.

Tata Motors Limited has it all to become a leading global player in the automotive industry. With a high educated working force, low wages, large domestic customer base, high performance and vibrant support industry Tata Motors are becoming an automotive power which will take away a lot of clients from the other automotive players. The global automotive market shares in the becoming years will drastically change and these changes are inevitable.

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