Ferrari Mailing List: Re: New Indian Supercar

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Willi me boy,
Here's the press release from Tata 
(http://www.tatapeoplescar.com/tatamotors/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=139)
"A comfortable, safe, all-weather car, high on fuel efficiency & low on 
emissions

New Delhi, January 10, 2008: Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group and 
Tata Motors, today unveiled the Tata 'NANO', the People's Car from Tata Motors 
that India and the world have been looking forward to. A development, which 
signifies a first for the global automobile industry, the People's Car brings 
the comfort and safety of a car within the reach of thousands of families. The 
People's Car will be launched in India later in 2008.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, Mr. Ratan 
N. Tata said, "I observed families riding on two-wheelers - the father driving 
the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him 
holding a little baby. It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a 
safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family. Tata Motors' 
engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this 
goal. Today, we indeed have a People's Car, which is affordable and yet built 
to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on 
emissions. We are happy to present the People's Car to India and we hope it 
brings the joy, pride and utility of owning a car to many families who need 
personal mobility."

Stylish, comfortable
The People's Car, designed with a family in mind, has a roomy passenger 
compartment with generous leg space and head room. It can comfortably seat four 
persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy.

Yet with a length of 3.1 metres, width of 1.5 metres and height of 1.6 metres, 
with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly manoeuvre on busy roads in 
cities as well as in rural areas. Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the 
corners and the powertrain at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both 
space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.

When launched, the car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. 
Both versions will offer a wide range of body colours, and other accessories so 
that the car can be customised to an individual's preferences.

Fuel-efficient engine
The People's Car has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 
33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a 
two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. 
The lean design strategy has helped minimise weight, which helps maximise 
performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency. 
Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management 
system.

Meets all safety requirements
The People's Car's safety performance exceeds current regulatory requirements. 
With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with 
safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, 
strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. 
Tubeless tyres further enhance safety.

Environment-friendly
The People's Car's tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory 
requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level 
than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today. The high fuel efficiency 
also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing 
the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon 
footprint."

(hit "Next" to continue with various interviews, etc. where they talk about 
Jaguar, Land Rover, and more real interesting information.)

I didn't really like the Smartfortwo that much.  (See 
www.members.cox.net/kjtar) I don't think I'd buy one given my daily commute, 
although when I retire to Bugtussle AR I might get one, 'cause I won't be going 
out that much.  Come to think of it, if I'm not going to be driving that much, 
I might as well get me one o' them Furrarees y'all been talkin' about. 

If'n yur gonna put the Furraree (SHITBOX tm) on blocks, make sure there's a 
cupla dogs around on some rusty chain "leashes" to gard it. And, Bombay is now 
called Mumbai, I think.  Just trying to be politically correct.  Remember when 
Beijing was Peking?

"DUCK!"

:)

TominTulsaOK



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: red5hilser [at] aol.com 
  To: kjtar [at] cox.net ; Ferrari [at] Ferrarilist.com ; Red5hilser [at] 
aol.com 
  Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:01 AM
  Subject: New Indian Supercar



  Hey Tom: If you liked that little 'green' car that you were so hot to test a 
while ago, then you'll love the new TATA, the new 50 mpg 'supercar' from India 
that was introduced in Bombay last week. At less than $3,000 USD out the door, 
the 'inventor of the internet' and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore must be having 
wet dreams about it. I can hardly wait until it gets Federalized so I can make 
my very good friend cLyDe(TM) proud of me when I put the old Shitbox(TM) up on 
cinder blocks in the front yard along with the others and tool around town in 
my new 'chick magnet.' Life is good!

  Yer pal, (soon to be) TATA Bubba



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