The Tata Nano is a city car launched by India’s Tata Motors. The model was unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo on January 10, 2008 in New Delhi, India. The Nano is a 33 hp car with a 623 cc rear engine and rear wheel drive, and has a fuel economy of 51.7 mpg (US), 62 mpg (UK)) under city road conditions, and on highways 61.1 mpg (US), 73.3 mpg (UK)). It is the first time a two-cylinder gas engine will be used in a car with a single balancer shaft. Tata Motors has reportedly filed multiple patents related to the innovations in the design of Nano, with powertrain design alone having 34 patents. The head of Tata Motors’ Engineering Research Centre, Girish Wagh has been credited with being one of the brains behind Nano’s design
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
|---|---|
| Also called | The People’s Car |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Predecessor | none |
| Class | City car |
| Body style(s) | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Engine(s) | 2 cylinder petrol Bosch multi-point fuel injection (single injector) all aluminium 623 cc (38 cu in) |
| Transmission(s) | 4 speed synchromesh with overdrive in 4th |
| Wheelbase | 2,230 mm (87.8 in) |
| Length | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
| Width | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 30 L (8 US gal/7 imp ga |
Tata Motors Official site with the Nano & Tata’s very popular Mini trucks.
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