Tata plans cheaper Nano - Team-BHP

sameer551 · 23rd March 2008, 23:33

An article on further cost cutting on Tata Nano in process at this site...
Tata plans cheaper Nano | Straight Frm The Heart

Dont know if it has been posted.

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When the Nano was out at the Delhi Auto expo the whole world watched.Manufacturers across the world want to produce a car atleast at the double the price of the Nano. Hyundai and Renault Nissan have already started designing a car. But what next for the Nano maker? Nano may be the cheapest car ever built but Tata Motors wishes to cut the Nano’s cost further. “There is a team of people in Pune who are right now working on bringing the costs of the Nano down further,” Tata Motors Managing Director Ravi Kant said. The cost-cutting team comprises a set of people who were not part of the team led by Girish Wagh, lead designer of the Nano and Tata’s mini truck Ace.

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Wondering what could be price of Nano after cost cutting.

PS- Moderators please shift it to other Section I posted it here in wrong section by mistake.

blue_pulsar · 24th March 2008, 00:09

Are they planning one for 50k?

sameer551 · 24th March 2008, 00:56

Buy one get one free!!

ramie2400 · 24th March 2008, 01:05

Tata's making the nano cheaper chaeaper i am a little worried about..hope they dont come down to this level

Peace

Sahil · 24th March 2008, 01:08

I highly doubt they will cut the price further unless they decide to just sell us an empty body she'll

This new cost cutting team must be commised to maintain the price and a healthy margin as input cost have gone up over time.

ram_hyundai · 24th March 2008, 05:57

Not again,And when will we really see one on the road.The regular production has not yet started.Even before that a second cost reduction.It reminds me of the Flintstones,lol.
ram

avishkar41 · 24th March 2008, 06:10

The reduced price version shall be kick start i guess....

torqueunlimited · 24th March 2008, 06:49

They probably want to make it cheaper so that OTR price comes upto a lakh, but even that seems cutting down on quality big time!

amohit · 24th March 2008, 06:56

may be they are designing a 2 seater version. At 75k that could be a real competition to 2wheelers!

Thad E Ginathom · 24th March 2008, 07:24

Have they even built the factory to build the car in yet?

simonkayar · 24th March 2008, 08:51

When people first heard of a 1 Lakh car, similar comments flowed. But Ratan proved big time and in fact the car looks and feels much better than a 2 lakh car. I would not be surprised if they can make the OTR to 1 Lakh by sheer engineering excellence. They are capable.

jkdas · 24th March 2008, 09:18

They can sell it with engine/gearbox and chassis like they do with trucks.

karanraheja · 24th March 2008, 09:28

Its not even launched and they planning to reduce the price

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I guess they want to take the World s Cheapest Car throne from
Tara Tiny. But its something great that they trying to reduce the cost price
when the overheads are increasing. Would be great if they pull it off!

Ajay_J · 24th March 2008, 10:53

If there is will, there is a way. I'm pretty sure our TATA engineers will be able to do it. I guess, 1 LAC OTR is the target now. So car should cost around 80K ex showroom.
All the best TATA Engineering. Do us proud again.

GTO · 24th March 2008, 11:09

Quote:

Wondering what could be price of Nano after cost cutting.

Don't expect the price tag to come down. This is only to increase the wafer thin margins, if any, on the base variant.

23rd March 2008, 23:33	#1 (permalink)
sameer551 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 183	Tata plans cheaper Nano An article on further cost cutting on Tata Nano in process at this site... Tata plans cheaper Nano \| Straight Frm The Heart Dont know if it has been posted. -------------- When the Nano was out at the Delhi Auto expo the whole world watched.Manufacturers across the world want to produce a car atleast at the double the price of the Nano. Hyundai and Renault Nissan have already started designing a car. But what next for the Nano maker? Nano may be the cheapest car ever built but Tata Motors wishes to cut the Nano’s cost further. “There is a team of people in Pune who are right now working on bringing the costs of the Nano down further,” Tata Motors Managing Director Ravi Kant said. The cost-cutting team comprises a set of people who were not part of the team led by Girish Wagh, lead designer of the Nano and Tata’s mini truck Ace. ------------------ Wondering what could be price of Nano after cost cutting. PS- Moderators please shift it to other Section I posted it here in wrong section by mistake. __________________ Fiat Palio 1.2 NV El PS Maruti 800 Ex MPFI Royal Enfield Thunderbird They say "50 Years and Legends Ride it" Long live Enfield!! Last edited by sameer551 : 23rd March 2008 at 23:36. Reason: Posted in wrong section

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blue_pulsar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 357	Are they planning one for 50k? __________________ Maruti Suzuki Swift VDi (Jun 2007) (16000+ km) Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i (2005) (16000+ km)

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sameer551 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 183	Buy one get one free!! __________________ Fiat Palio 1.2 NV El PS Maruti 800 Ex MPFI Royal Enfield Thunderbird They say "50 Years and Legends Ride it" Long live Enfield!!

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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,100	Tata's making the nano cheaper chaeaper i am a little worried about..hope they dont come down to this level Peace Attached Images __________________ "Whenever I find the key to success,..... someone changes the lock.

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Sahil Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,938	I highly doubt they will cut the price further unless they decide to just sell us an empty body she'll This new cost cutting team must be commised to maintain the price and a healthy margin as input cost have gone up over time. __________________ ______________ __________ ______ __ _

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ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,565 View My Garage	Not again,And when will we really see one on the road.The regular production has not yet started.Even before that a second cost reduction.It reminds me of the Flintstones,lol. ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

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avishkar41 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: surat Posts: 11	kick start version The reduced price version shall be kick start i guess.... __________________ CITY

24th March 2008, 06:49	#8 (permalink)
torqueunlimited BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 247	They probably want to make it cheaper so that OTR price comes upto a lakh, but even that seems cutting down on quality big time!

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amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 210	may be they are designing a 2 seater version. At 75k that could be a real competition to 2wheelers! __________________ Mohit Finally...Esteem VXI.

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Thad E Ginathom BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 976	Have they even built the factory to build the car in yet?

24th March 2008, 08:51	#11 (permalink)
simonkayar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 80 View My Garage	When people first heard of a 1 Lakh car, similar comments flowed. But Ratan proved big time and in fact the car looks and feels much better than a 2 lakh car. I would not be surprised if they can make the OTR to 1 Lakh by sheer engineering excellence. They are capable.

24th March 2008, 09:18	#12 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,304 View My Garage	They can sell it with engine/gearbox and chassis like they do with trucks. __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

24th March 2008, 09:28	#13 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 912	Its not even launched and they planning to reduce the price. I guess they want to take the World s Cheapest Car throne from Tara Tiny. But its something great that they trying to reduce the cost price when the overheads are increasing. Would be great if they pull it off! __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

24th March 2008, 10:53	#14 (permalink)
Ajay_J BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 258	Keep going If there is will, there is a way. I'm pretty sure our TATA engineers will be able to do it. I guess, 1 LAC OTR is the target now. So car should cost around 80K ex showroom. All the best TATA Engineering. Do us proud again.

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