At The 9th Annual Auto Expo in India, the worlds cheapest car was revealed. The Tata Nano will sell for $2,500 US dollars.

The Tata Nano will be sold only initially in India, then Latin Ameria, Asia, and other developing nations. This is so cool and although many environmentalists are up in arms about it, i think in the USA it would be a great boon. The argument is that in India most people now use bikes and or scooters to get around, so with this very low priced car, many people will now go out and get a car, which is great for them, but bad for the air and pollution levels in India.

The Tata Nano is a very basic mode of transportation, it does not come with a radio, power steering, passenger side mirror, or A/C, and features only one wiper blade. Yes, there will be deluxe models which will feature more than the entry level model. Also the car sports a very small 2 cylinder engine, but packs a fuel-efficient 50 MPG.

The car as far looks and design is similar as “the bug”, the VW beetle, with some subtle differences. I like it. But dont go looking for it at your local dealer, the car wont be available in the states for atleast some years.

Source: [Yahoo News]

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