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Tata Nano Diesel India Launch By 2012

Posted: 05 Sep 2010 07:30 AM PDT

Tata is busy evolving its Tata Nano series with Tata Nano CNG variant on the cards which was recently spotted in Pune and now news is coming that the major has announced of rolling out the much speculated Tata Nano Diesel by the year 2012.

Shane Tedjarati, president & CEO, China & India, of Honeywell which has developed the new age engines for Nano, has said that the Diesel variant will have a sub-1000 CC engine which is 20-30% more efficient than other same sized engines. The new engine is a micro turbo engine and luckily the company is ready with a test prototype which is being tweaked so as to fit in the Indian market requirement.

Mr Tedjarati also stated, "The improved performance of the micro turbo has allowed the Nano to sport a 30% smaller engine. The Nano will get one of the smallest turbo systems in the world," The investment made in the engines development programmes is high, of which a large share goes to AVL, FEV and Ricardo who are world leading engine solution providers.

PM Telang, managing director, India operations, Tata Motors added, "The engine strategy includes both incremental improvement to the existing range as well as new platforms which are on the anvil," Tata has also revealed its Tata Nano Hybrid variant plans which is under consideration.

Also Read: Tata Nano Diesel Specifications & On Road Price

Tata Nano Export To Asia, Africa & Latin America

Posted: 05 Sep 2010 07:00 AM PDT

In spite of a couple of fire accidents which took place eventually putting a question at Nano's safety, Tata is all set sell the world's cheapest car overseas. The car is doing pretty well in India and to attract more sales figures the company had to think "out of the box".

The credit for thinking out of the box solely goes to Mr. Ratan Tata urging the company to consider other global markets. Mr. Tata has also stated that the Nano may be offered with a diesel heart and a more powerful 3-cylinder petrol engine and could also consider Tata Nano CNG variant in the near future.

Other than the Indian market the Nano will be sold in the following markets:

Africa
Latin America
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

We hope that the new markets contribute to the company's sales figures and make it more successful.

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