World Exclusive!-- Crystal clear video of a white Tata Nano testing

Maverick1977 · 6th June 2008, 11:56

That indeed is the old Mumbai - Pune highway. If I am not mistaken, this stretch of road is close to the Karla Caves. The MTDC resort falls on the same road. This patch of road is very commonly used by Tatas to test their cars as it is not very crowded and is away from preying eyes of many enthusiasts. Fortunately my friend has a bungalow just off the same road & I have often seen cars getting tested on this patch.

adityamunshi · 6th June 2008, 11:58

Great Scoop.

Looks bigger than i thought!

X-Machine · 6th June 2008, 13:22

Great scoop.
I did'nt really liked the car in the pics, but this one makes me rethink again. It looks spacious and certainly 'moves'.

X

GTO · 6th June 2008, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Hey it doesnt look like a "cheap car"! It looks like any regular small car.

Took the words right out of my mouth; this baby is actually looking good. In fact, it is going to make other hatches (read M800, Reva etc.) look terribly overpriced!

The Nano has appeal that is unmatched so far. It is being considered as a potential purchase by first car owners as well as those who own multiple cars (including Accords & Mercs). The super-cool Nano makes its case as a local runabout, especially the higher end variants with air-con etc.

Will the recently increased fuel prices only work in the Nano's favour? After all, it is (predictably) India's most fuel efficient petrol car.

Proxima · 6th June 2008, 14:07

Looks cool, much better than it's nearest competitor - the M800. It will have to prove it's reliability though.

What will the waiting period be? 1 year?

indian21r · 6th June 2008, 19:06

cool, now that looks like a nice thing to gift to my sisters. The car looks really good. Now if we just have air bags in the high end, then it would be great.

anonymous · 6th June 2008, 20:16

I have been told by TASC that this car will be sold only by TASC and not the dealer. Not sure why.

theMAG · 6th June 2008, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Maverick1977

..When on earth are the bookings going to open

October 2008, by last estimates.

mjothi · 6th June 2008, 20:49

Its great looking small car. Waiting for its launch to customers.

OT: How would the exchange of old cars would be or would have been planned for high end cars?

exchange one car for 2 nano?

ankit.jhamb · 6th June 2008, 23:41

really liked the car.looks good.
the bookings and waiting period are points of concern though

nitroxx · 6th June 2008, 23:48

after watching the review I believe this would start a new era in terms of the small low cost car segment..but what really got my attention is the video link to bajaj talking about the nano and other small cars.

balenopower · 6th June 2008, 23:56

See the cars regularly in pune.saw them last month as well

Murugan · 7th June 2008, 00:30

Both the amateur World Exclusive! Tata Nano caught on tape while testing - AutoMotoPortal.com and the BBC BBC NEWS | South Asia | Exclusive look at the Tata Nano video give a good idea of the Tata nano on the run. Sure will have the other small car manufacturers the world over on the run! Congrats TATA!

sonycs · 8th June 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by indian21r

cool, now that looks like a nice thing to gift to my sisters. The car looks really good. Now if we just have air bags in the high end, then it would be great.

Air Bags

. Dude we don't have airbags in mid size sedans for which we pay 8 lacs... Don't expect Air bags, ABS and stuff like that... The high end variant would be having A/C and body coloured bumpers. The one that's priced 1 lac will not be having A/C at first place and you are talking about Air Bags.

indian21r · 8th June 2008, 21:06

@sonycs,

I know it is wishful thinking

.but still hoping they do give them.

I am looking only at the high end version.

6th June 2008, 11:56	#16
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	That indeed is the old Mumbai - Pune highway. If I am not mistaken, this stretch of road is close to the Karla Caves. The MTDC resort falls on the same road. This patch of road is very commonly used by Tatas to test their cars as it is not very crowded and is away from preying eyes of many enthusiasts. Fortunately my friend has a bungalow just off the same road & I have often seen cars getting tested on this patch.
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6th June 2008, 11:58	#17
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	Great Scoop. Looks bigger than i thought!
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6th June 2008, 13:22	#18
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Great scoop. I did'nt really liked the car in the pics, but this one makes me rethink again. It looks spacious and certainly 'moves'. X
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6th June 2008, 14:07	#20
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 300 Times	Looks cool, much better than it's nearest competitor - the M800. It will have to prove it's reliability though. What will the waiting period be? 1 year?
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6th June 2008, 19:06	#21
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 963 Thanked: 807 Times	cool, now that looks like a nice thing to gift to my sisters. The car looks really good. Now if we just have air bags in the high end, then it would be great.
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6th June 2008, 20:16	#22
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	I have been told by TASC that this car will be sold only by TASC and not the dealer. Not sure why.
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6th June 2008, 20:49	#24
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Its great looking small car. Waiting for its launch to customers. OT: How would the exchange of old cars would be or would have been planned for high end cars? exchange one car for 2 nano?
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6th June 2008, 23:41	#25
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 573 Thanked: Once	really liked the car.looks good. the bookings and waiting period are points of concern though
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6th June 2008, 23:48	#26
nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	after watching the review I believe this would start a new era in terms of the small low cost car segment..but what really got my attention is the video link to bajaj talking about the nano and other small cars.
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6th June 2008, 23:56	#27
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	See the cars regularly in pune.saw them last month as well
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7th June 2008, 00:30	#28
Murugan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 382 Thanked: 261 Times	Exclusive look at the Tata Nano Both the amateur World Exclusive! Tata Nano caught on tape while testing - AutoMotoPortal.com and the BBC BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Exclusive look at the Tata Nano video give a good idea of the Tata nano on the run. Sure will have the other small car manufacturers the world over on the run! Congrats TATA!
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8th June 2008, 21:06	#30
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 963 Thanked: 807 Times	@sonycs, I know it is wishful thinking .but still hoping they do give them. I am looking only at the high end version.
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