Sunday, February 17, 2008

Tata Nano soon in Europe

Nano to arrive in Europe in four years


Tata plans to introduce its Nano model, the world’s cheapest car, to Europe in four years, it has been reported.

Head of Tata’s compact car business Girish Wagh told German weekly Focus that a safer and more economical version of the Nano will reach Europe.

Tata has said it will initially produce around 250,000 Nanos and forecasts eventual annual demand of 1 millions units.

The £1,300 car has been criticised by green campaigners who argue it will put thousands more car on India’s already crowded streets.

‘We will develop a successor model in four years time, which will meet the Euro 5 emission regulations and the crash standards in Europe,’ Mr Wagh was quoted as saying by Focus in an advance abstract yesterday.

Tata hopes to reduce the car's fuel consumption to three from currently five litres per 100 kilometres (62.5 miles), Wagh added.

Author: Oli S

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17586

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