Thursday, April 12, 2012

Symbol of technology and manufacturing in a new and growing India: the Nano model by Tata Motors

Tata Nano by Debarshi Ray
Tata Nano, a photo by Debarshi Ray on Flickr.

The Tata Nano is an inexpensive, rear-engined, four-passenger city car built by the Indian company Tata Motors. It is aimed primarily at the Indian domestic market.

It has a top speed of about 65 to 70 mph. It gets better than 50 mpg. Costs around $3000.

Tata Motors of one of several significant companies established and operated by members of the Tata family. They are like the Rockefellers of India.