Tata 1 L car to be unveiled on 10th Jan 2008. EDIT : Named Tata NANO

Car-Agey · 4th January 2008, 15:20

Came across a very intersting article on the 1 Lac Car :

Rs 1 lakh car and inclusiveness- Guest Writer-Opinion-The Economic Times

once again Salute to Mr. Ratan Tata for his vision, his dream and his belief.

manojgautham · 4th January 2008, 15:30

Great news buddy. I can't wait to see the car......

safari_lover · 4th January 2008, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Car-Agey

Came across a very intersting article on the 1 Lac Car :

Rs 1 lakh car and inclusiveness- Guest Writer-Opinion-The Economic Times

once again Salute to Mr. Ratan Tata for his vision, his dream and his belief.

A refreshing article after some time. All these days, it was being projected like, the car would be the worst thing that would happen to India.

Yes Mr. Tata definitely needs to be complemented for the sheer guts to dream this and bring it into a reality. We are proud of u Mr. Tata (and the Team which made it possible).

mjothi · 4th January 2008, 15:58

I read somewhere that Mr.TATA seen a family of 4 driving in rain on a 2 wheeler and thats when this vision came to him. We should really appreciate the great man for making this vision a reality. All people dream, but not all dreams come true. This dream of TATA has not only really come out well but will also fulfill several laks of people dream of buying a car...
hats off to you Mr.TATA... My country needs more of you..

PatchyBoy · 4th January 2008, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Car-Agey

Here is the latest on this One Lac Wonder!!!!!

Z-plus security for Tata small car

Quote from the link: "According to sources, Tata Motors plans to have 6-8 models of the people’s car — codenamed X3 — displayed at the expo."

Is TATA eyeing BMW now???

Rajan

rkg · 4th January 2008, 16:09

Why criticising the Rs 1-lakh car is wrong

Ajaybiz · 4th January 2008, 16:09

I am waiting for that Twin cylendered engine whether its 650 or 800, Diesel or Petrol dosent matters.
You can guess for what.

MaserQ · 4th January 2008, 16:09

Cant wait to see it in flesh at the expo!

kpbhatt · 4th January 2008, 16:20

i happen to live bang opposite the tata plant in Chinchwad area and i did see a couple of trailers leaving on 1st Jan late in the night -- could these be the vehicles being taken for the expo ? there were a couple of Police vehicles with them when they left the rear end gate of this plant !!!!!!!

Hemanth · 4th January 2008, 16:29

Check this sensible article in Rediff.com Why criticising the Rs 1-lakh car is wrong

tanmay_ambre · 4th January 2008, 17:41

I hope you guys will post pictures of it on the forum.

Also it won't sell as hot cakes. But it will definitely create a market for itself. As rightly mentioned above, many would think of having it as their second car. But in the age of apartments and limited parking slots, it will add to the "Total Cost Of Ownership"

I really wonder, how many of them we will see on highways.

GTO · 4th January 2008, 18:13

Well, we already know what it looks like. Lets wait and watch what the pricing will be!! Please post pricing / pictures from the launch and, if possible, straight from your mobile phones!

AMATMO · 4th January 2008, 18:44

cant wait to see this car,its likly to create waves in the market
wonder how the response will be?

Steeroid · 4th January 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by tanmay_ambre

I hope you guys will post pictures of it on the forum.

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Originally Posted by GTO

Please post pricing / pictures from the launch and, if possible, straight from your mobile phones!

Muhuhuhuhuaaaa! I will be going with my laptop & camera - all I need is an internet connection with a decent speed.

Quoting from the rediff article:

Tata Motors' Rs 1-lakh car has been greeted with a great deal of scepticism, both, at home and abroad. Somewhat unusually, it has been the international business press that has been less sceptical and more open to the idea that Tata Motors might actually pull-off the Rs 1-lakh ($2,500) car and trigger a 'paradigm-shift,' at least at the bottom end of the market.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 4th January 2008, 20:16

Guys, you know, I am on an "inspection tour" on 10th.

Guess what I will be inspecting? the TV screen and this forum.

For the people wanting to criticise the 1 lakh car.

Personally, I am not very happy with all forms fo personal transport - two wheelers, autos, taxis and cars coz. they constitute inefficient use of fossil fuel. But what is the alternative? None really. Today's Economic Times has an article which that number of public transport buses is very low - real low - in several cities. My city (Kochi) ranks at the bottom with 9 buses per thousand population. Right now, only people on the buses are the kids (minors who cannot get a driving license), old people (who cannot drive), migrants (those passing through the city for a short time) and the handicapped. Able bodies people are a rarity on buses in Kochi city today. (that is a sweeping statement, and is likely to cause a flame war, but the fact remains that socio - economic profile of people using shared public transport is very different from what it used to be 10 years back).

Before you criticise cars, please make sure that useful and usable public transport is available.

4th January 2008, 15:20	#31
Car-Agey BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 344 Thanked: 54 Times	Came across a very intersting article on the 1 Lac Car : Rs 1 lakh car and inclusiveness- Guest Writer-Opinion-The Economic Times once again Salute to Mr. Ratan Tata for his vision, his dream and his belief.
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4th January 2008, 15:30	#32
manojgautham BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Great news buddy. I can't wait to see the car......
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4th January 2008, 15:58	#34
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	I read somewhere that Mr.TATA seen a family of 4 driving in rain on a 2 wheeler and thats when this vision came to him. We should really appreciate the great man for making this vision a reality. All people dream, but not all dreams come true. This dream of TATA has not only really come out well but will also fulfill several laks of people dream of buying a car... hats off to you Mr.TATA... My country needs more of you..
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4th January 2008, 16:09	#36
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 593 Times	one more interesting artilce on 1 lakh car Why criticising the Rs 1-lakh car is wrong
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4th January 2008, 16:09	#37
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	I am waiting for that Twin cylendered engine whether its 650 or 800, Diesel or Petrol dosent matters. You can guess for what.
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4th January 2008, 16:09	#38
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Cant wait to see it in flesh at the expo!
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4th January 2008, 16:20	#39
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 349 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	i happen to live bang opposite the tata plant in Chinchwad area and i did see a couple of trailers leaving on 1st Jan late in the night -- could these be the vehicles being taken for the expo ? there were a couple of Police vehicles with them when they left the rear end gate of this plant !!!!!!!
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4th January 2008, 16:29	#40
Hemanth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 193 Thanked: 4 Times	Check this sensible article in Rediff.com Why criticising the Rs 1-lakh car is wrong
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4th January 2008, 17:41	#41
tanmay_ambre BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune. Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	I hope you guys will post pictures of it on the forum. Also it won't sell as hot cakes. But it will definitely create a market for itself. As rightly mentioned above, many would think of having it as their second car. But in the age of apartments and limited parking slots, it will add to the "Total Cost Of Ownership" I really wonder, how many of them we will see on highways.
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4th January 2008, 18:13	#42
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,468 Thanked: 300,022 Times View My Garage	Well, we already know what it looks like. Lets wait and watch what the pricing will be!! Please post pricing / pictures from the launch and, if possible, straight from your mobile phones!
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4th January 2008, 18:44	#43
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	cant wait to see this car,its likly to create waves in the market wonder how the response will be?
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4th January 2008, 20:16	#45
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Guys, you know, I am on an "inspection tour" on 10th. Guess what I will be inspecting? the TV screen and this forum. For the people wanting to criticise the 1 lakh car. Personally, I am not very happy with all forms fo personal transport - two wheelers, autos, taxis and cars coz. they constitute inefficient use of fossil fuel. But what is the alternative? None really. Today's Economic Times has an article which that number of public transport buses is very low - real low - in several cities. My city (Kochi) ranks at the bottom with 9 buses per thousand population. Right now, only people on the buses are the kids (minors who cannot get a driving license), old people (who cannot drive), migrants (those passing through the city for a short time) and the handicapped. Able bodies people are a rarity on buses in Kochi city today. (that is a sweeping statement, and is likely to cause a flame war, but the fact remains that socio - economic profile of people using shared public transport is very different from what it used to be 10 years back). Before you criticise cars, please make sure that useful and usable public transport is available.
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