Now just have to wonder about the workmanship, quality etc. Personally I never heard of the company. But then KIA was making parts for others as well before coming into their own. Wonder how much they'll cost once they reach the North American market, if they meet the standards.

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Tata Motors to launch Nano on March 23

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
February 26, 2009
NEW DELHI - The Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car, will be launched on March 23, its manufacturer, India's Tata Motors Ltd. said in a statement Thursday.
The ultra-cheap 100,000 rupee (US$2,082) car will be launched at an event in Mumbai and will be displayed at Tata Motors' dealerships across the country from the first week of April, the statement said. The company will start taking orders for the car from the second week of April.
Violent farmer protests had forced Tata Motors to shut down its factory in West Bengal state and relocate to the western state of Gujarat last year, delaying its planned launch at the end of 2008.
The farmers felt they had been unfairly compensated when the government had acquired 1,000 acres from them and handed it over to Tata Motors for the Nano factory. Such land conflicts have become increasingly common as India struggles to industrialize without leaving millions of subsistence farmers behind.
Tata Motors is a part of the Tata Group, one of India's oldest and largest conglomerates.


http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/news/canadian-press-car-article.aspx?cp-documentid=18139599

I've heard you can even roll down driver's window.

Its probably made of recycled plastic pop bottles and paper maiche'!!!

Not too bad as long as you're not looking for a speed machine.




Technical Specifications and Features:
Overview
Make Tata
Model Tata NANO
Body Type Hatchback
Number of Doors 4
Seating Capacity 04 (Four)

Fuel Efficiency
City Mileage 20-25 kmpl
Highway Mileage T26 kmpl
Fuel Capacity 30 litres
Fuel Type Petrol (Diesel Version will be later)
Fuel Grade -
Fuel Injection Multi Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)

Specifications:
Length 3.1 meters
Width 1.5 meters
Height 1.6 meters
Engine All-aluminium, Rear Mounted, Rear Wheel Drive
Capacity 623cc
Power 33PS
Body Type Sheet Metal
Emission Norms Euro-IV, Bharat Stage-III compliant
Safety Norms Frontal Crash Tested
Versions Standard, Luxury
Gearbox 4-speed manual; Cable operated
Wheelbase 2230mm
Ground Clearance 180mm
Kerb Weight ~ 600kg

More Extra Features:
Speed Top speed will be 90 Km/hour.
Colours Red, Yellow and Silver



http://www.infibeam.com/static/tata-nano.html