Tata Nano - Car of the Year

Small car Nano, manufactured by the Tata Group, has won Autocar India 2010's 'car of the year' award.

Tata Nano has won the prestigious Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) award. In its fifth year running and modeled along the lines of the American, European and Japanese Car of the Year, the ICOTY award and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) award have been instituted by leading automotive magazines in India, in association with JK Tyre, to bring the auto industry in India at par internationally in recognising their efforts.

"Recognition is for the full team that worked on the car, and the challenge now is to exceed expectations," Tata Sons' chairman Ratan Tata said in Mumbai.

The awards were given across various categories to the best and the most deserving contributors to the auto industry including Best Value for Money Car, Best Design and Styling, Best Variant of the Year, Car Ad of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, among others.

The other winners in different categories are Bajaj Pulsar 135 LS (Bike of the Year), New Mercedes E-class (Best Luxury Car), Toyota Fortuner (Luxury SUV of The Year), Fiat Grande Punto (Best Design & Styling), Tata Indigo Manza (Best Value For Money Car), Maruti Suzuki India (Manufacturer Of The Year).

The jury for this year's Autocar Awards comprised Dilip Chhabria, Manwendra Singh, Hormazd Sorabjee, Shapur Kotwal, Renuka Kirpalani, Rajeev Khanna and Naren Kumar.

Stylish, Safety & Comfort

The design concept and interiors of the People's Car was laid out considering a typical Indian family in mind, which has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room. It can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy. Yet with a length of 3.1 meters, width of 1.5 meters and height of 1.6 meters, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly man-oeuvre on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas. Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the corners and the power-train at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.

When launched, the car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. Both versions will offer a wide range of body colours, and other accessories so that the car can be customized to an individual's preferences.

Fuel-Efficiency & Engine

The People's Car has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. The lean design strategy has helped minimize weight, which helps maximize performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency. Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management system.

Safety Norms

The People's Car's safety performance exceeds all current regulatory requirements meeting EURO IV standards. With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, with rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. Tubeless tyres will further enhance safety.

Environment-Friendly

The People's Car's tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today. The high fuel efficiency also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon footprint.

Technical Specifications

Overview

Make Tata

Model Tata NANO

Body Type Hatchback

Number of Doors 4

Seating Capacity 04 (Four)

Fuel Efficiency

City Mileage 20-25 kmpl

Highway Mileage T26 kmpl

Fuel Capacity 30 litres

Fuel Type Petrol (Diesel Version will be later)

Fuel Grade -

Fuel Injection Multi Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)

Specifications:

Length 3.1 meters

Width 1.5 meters

Height 1.6 meters

Engine All-aluminium, Rear Mounted, Rear Wheel Drive

Capacity 623cc

Power 33PS

Body Type Sheet Metal

Emission Norms Euro-IV, Bharat Stage-III compliant

Safety Norms Frontal Crash Tested

Versions Standard, Luxury

Gearbox 4-speed manual; Cable operated

Wheelbase 2230mm

Ground Clearance 180mm

Kerb Weight ~ 600kg

More Extra Features:

Speed Top speed will be 90 Km/hour.

Colours Red, Yellow and Silver

It will have 21% more interior space than Maruti 800 and it will be 8% small than Maruti 800.

Tata Nano Variants

• 
  Tata Nano Base Model
  Rs. 1,35,151
• 
  Tata Nano CX
  Rs. 1,64,481
• 
  Tata Nano LX
  Rs. 1,86,498
  
  

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