Mass among the sisters and the other cars on display, the Tata Nano seems to be the automotive version of the ugly duckling. And just like the ugly duckling, the little Indian could become a swan. At least in sales.
To tell the truth in his country of origin of the micro car is already a phenomenon of mass motorization, and made the appropriate changes, we could also become a leading low-cost urban mobility. In fact, Tata's Nano continuing evolution to be able to bring the standards of safety and comfort are essential for our market.
So while remaining unchanged in substance, the Nano is the subject of Europe in this release some additional changes. Notwithstanding that this is a car shaped funny, halfway between an egg and an igloo, and small wheels placed at the four vertices of the body, the Nano Europe has experienced a slight increase in pitch that is 2 hours, 28 meters and the engine made in India has been replaced by a three-cylinder petrol MPFI aluminum.
The engine was joined a modern five-speed automated manual transmission. The Nano Europe, assure Tata, will be appreciated for brightness and low power consumption: both predict that CO2 emissions below 100 g / km. Much work has been done inside, where they were realizzzate new lines of the dashboard, new seats that give the Nano looks piuttostosbarazzino and pleasingly unconventional.
All this would serve no purpose if there had also worked a lot on the handling of the Nano that, again according to official statements should be characterized in an almost sporty, thanks to the previously mentioned engine, revised suspension and more rigid, and the adoption of the steering Electric Power.
Always a pleasure to meet the European public the Nano provides the ability to mount leather interior and many optional accessories that allow customization rather obvious.
Date of the debut and top secret for now prices. Finally should be noted that after the Nano to three cylinders, we can expect even an electric version, currently being studied in the research center that Tata has in Norway.