Just what the US needs, ... a "commuter car"

NEW DELHI — India's Tata Motors on Thursday unveiled its much anticipated $2,500 car, an ultracheap price tag that suddenly brings car ownership into the reach of tens of millions of people across the world.

While the price has created a buzz, critics say the vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will lead to millions more cars hitting already clogged Indian roads, adding to mounting air and noise pollution problems. Others have said Tata will have to sacrifice quality and safety standards to meet the target price.

Company Chairman Ratan Tata has said the car will be the least polluting car on the Indian roads and meet necessary safety standards.

Chief U.N. climate scientist Rajendra Pachauri, who shared last year's Nobel Peace Prize, said last month that "I am having nightmares" about the prospect of the low-cost car.

While introducing the car at an auto show in New Delhi, Tata said the Nano had passed emission standards and would average about 50 miles per gallon.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,321567,00.html

It will be interesting to see if Third World India really was able to accomplish what we could/would not.

Stephanie wrote:It will be interesting to see if Third World India really was able to accomplish what we could/would not.

We could, ...... but because of the Lawyers and the Government we would not.

I'll betch that car will not be approved for US import.



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You need to find someone else to take that bet, Sam.

Well it sounds from what I hear like the cost is around $2500, will run 60 mph, and carry 4 or 5 people.

http://www.tatamotors.com/peoples-car.php

I'll betch that car will not be approved for US import.

I would have to agree. The car has zero emissions controls.