Tata is taking steps to makes sure the little Nano won’t be short on power. FEV, a German engineering and powertrain firm, is right now actively working on the diesel engine for the Nano to debut later next year. The 800 cc, turbocharged CRDI engine would most likely be the tiniest engine with common rail technology in the world, taking the crown from Daimler.
The CRDI systems are being developed in conjunction with Bosch, while Honeywell Turbo India is working on the turbo charger. Originally the 700 cc CRDI engine, which Tata uses in its Ace mini-truck was considered for the Nano, but Tata has decided against it. The new FEV engine is cheaper and could also involve more progressive technology to battle emissions, redeem a better fuel economy, and achieve better engine refinement.
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Tata’s Telcoline series of pick-ups have bought the attention of budget consumers in the respective markets that Tata has managed to launch it in. Affordable, rugged, and quite a looker in its new form, the Tata Xenon is a formidable entrant into the mainstream SUV/pickup segment.
Tata Xenon
Tata plans to launch a modified version of this car in Asian markets. Interestingly, the current version is primarily available for export to Africa. The Xenon sports a 3.0 litre common-rail diesel that pumps out a healthy 122 bhp & 290+ Nm of torque, but this powertrain is almost agricultural in terms of utility due to its narrow powerband and ultra-low redline of 3500 RPM. Nevertheless, the new versions are bound to get the new 2.2 litre common rail diesel that has been tuned by AVL, and is currently used in the Safari range of SUV’s.
Of special interest is the home-ground for Tata. The current top-of-the line SUV that Tata sells in India, is the Safari Dicor; a fully home-grown 4x4 that has reached the end of its life-cycle after being in production for almost 12 years.
Tata Safari
Tata intends to fine tune the Xenon before going in for a full-fledged launch. The primary area of concern would be the rear suspension, which sports the archaic parabolic leaf-spring setup supporting a semi-solid axle. The Xenon was designed keeping the Thai market in mind, Asia’s largest consumer of pick-up trucks.
The new Safari (codenamed X2), slated for mid-2009 launch worldwide, is in all probability going to be the full-cab version of the Xenon, with all the bells and whistles; helped in no small measure, I hope, by all the technological knowhow that Tata will gain from the Land-Rover takeover.....
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The Tata Nano continues to make headlines both for the right and wrong reasons since its unveiling at the Delhi AutoExpo in January this year. Land acquisition trouble and rising inflation which has past well over 11% in the country has created a new set of problems for Tata, although the manufacturer is hell-bent on retailing the base model at $2,500 and more importantly on the previously decided dead line of anytime between September and October.
The good news is that Tata is working on multiple variants of the Nano. No, not bumper colors or alloy wheels, by variants, we mean powertrain options. Sources say a battery powered Nano might roll out of the Singur plant in West Bengal very shortly along with air-powered and micro-hybrid (start-stop technology) models.
The compressed air technology would be borrowed from French company MDI, which uses compressed air to push the piston. An onboard compressor pressurizes air which is stored in a tank for use, a technology which works pretty well, and is one of the best alternatives to an electric car.
Otherwise, the Tata Nano uses a 2-cylinder 624 cc engine that produces a little over 30 hp. The tailpipe emissions are minimal and is less than what an average motorcycle in India would emit.
India is laying down their bicycles and getting into their first cars, and Renault-Nissan aren’t going to let Tata’s upcoming Nano have the market to itself. Only a few months after India’s largest automobile company announced they were going to build the world’s cheapest car, Renault-Nissan have announced plans to build low-cost competitor.
The new car, code named ULC, will be built as a joint project between Renault, Nissan, and domestic company Bajaj Auto, at a new plant in Chakan, India. At an expected cost of around $2500 U.S., the ULC follows the exact same line expected for the Nano’s pricing.
The ULC is expected to hit the streets of India in 2011, with the future possibility of exporting to other emerging auto countries. The Nano, which is expected later this year, will get a few years of exclusivity at home, and may already be testing foreign markets by the time the ULC starts coming off the assembly line.
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It is now official, Jaguar and Land Rover is now property of the Indian automotive firm Tata. Although terms of the deal was announced back in March, the $2.3 billion cash transaction has now taken place.
Some of the British public were skeptical of a deal that sold two of the country’s most respected premium car brands to a conglomerate mostly known for budget-minded automobiles (most recently shocking the world with the Tata Nano – the world’s cheapest car aimed at emerging markets.) But officials in the distribution and dealer network are excited. Under Ford ownership, their feeling was that Aston Martin was like the big step-brother who got all the attention. They were stopped from building more sports car models because of skinny Ford budgets or a direct conflict with Aston. Now that they are the crown jewel for Tata, Jaguar should get a cash infusion that can now be used to build the performance cars that were nixed under Ford.
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Hyundai has set its eyes on the micro car segment; it is planning to launch a competitor to the Tata Nano by 2011 with an estimated price tag of $3,500.
However, Hyundai has said that it has no intention to go head-to-head with the Tata Nano, which is believed to change the Indian car market forever. Hyundai’s managing director in India, Heung Soo Iheem said: “We do not have immediate plans to fight with the Nano. It is planned keeping in mind the Indian market conditions and the interest of the general public.”
The economy car is currently under development at Hyundai’s research and development center in South Korea, it would also be exported beyond India.
The competition in the segment is getting tougher as Indian company Bajaj has teamed up with Renault to create a similar low-priced car by the end of 2011. Time will tell which budget car will emerge as the lower-middle class’ favorite.
Since its launch, Tata Nano - the world’s cheapest car - created a real buzz in the automotive world. Until now we only knew how it looks from the photos. But finally the car was caught testing!
Tata Nano has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminum, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 hp, multi point fuel injection petrol engine.
Check the video and watch the Tata Nano in action.
Tata Motors, the newest owner of Jaguar and Land Rover revealed its luxury options of the $2,500 Nano microcar. Although you expect the car to be as simple as it can due to its low price, the Indian manufacturer introduced some „luxury” options for the cheapest car in the world.
Tata launched a customization website that allows its customers to choose between a standard and a luxury line, to decide wether they want or not alloy wheels. The clients can also choose the scoop trims, decals, fog lamps and seat covers. For all the fans of sport cars the bad news is that the 30 hp engine remains the same.
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