Ferrari Mailing List: Re: New Indian Supercar

[Britt2Asa (Britt2Asa]

Seeing as how the car is to be sold in Europe and the UK I think the  
emissions will be tighter than anything the states sells. After all the recent  
EU 
ruling on fuel economy and CO2 means cars here will have to average high  
40mpg.... Frankly for the price I can see a lot of people that would want one.  
The 
average speed in London is 11mph! At that speed you aren't likely to need a  
huge crumple zone and with the cost of driving a larger car in London rising to 
 $50.00 JUST FOR THE CONGESTION CHARGE A DAY from Feb 1 you can bet there 
will be  a lot of buyers. Wouldn't take it on the road however....
 
BTW don't be fooled by TATA. They aren't a backward third world company and  
with the low cost of production in India don't be surprised as production 
shifts  East. If they do buy Jag and L.R as predicted there will be a lot of 
technology  that will be flowing to India....and a lot of Brits working for 
them....Actually  I know quite a few Americans working at Jag who will be 
working for 
them as  well.
 
Britt
 

It will  be $12k once its here what with all the EPA
and DOT add-ons. :-P

The  emissions bit is stated that, "it's emissions are
half that of typical a  <two-cycle> motorcycle."  In
common terms, it is probably as  dirty as 314 Hondas.

rick





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