The cheapest car in the world.

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008...eapest-car/?hp

has been launched in India. :thumb:

http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/ne...h/12/14/320655

but ugly as hell... :afrog:

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Originally Posted by TheBigB

but ugly as hell... :afrog:

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Not really. I am more concerned about the traffic problems that it will end up causing in Mumbai. :eek:

then they might start investing in these things

http://www.goodexperience.com/broken...fic_lights.jpg

i can't wait to see the will it blend video.

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Originally Posted by space_monkey

i can't wait to see the will it blend video.

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:bigyello:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

And it has the looks of a car twice its price.

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Originally Posted by wossname

And it has the looks of a car twice its price.

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Woss,
Are you in marketing?

Yes. Witness my skill...

The Tata Nano - "This is one turd that doesn't need polishing."

*spies the Baldric quote*

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Originally Posted by TheBigB

then they might start investing in these things

http://www.vbforums.com/images/ieimages/2008/01/1.jpg

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Controlling this junction?

http://pictures.flyerlist.org.uk/cur...tiJunction.jpg

That's not that bad...

The Tata Nano - It's a cunning plan...

i never understood why they felt the need to put tires the size of skate wheels on small cars. they could put normal sized tires, and the car would stop on a dime and handle like a sports car. But NO they have to mount tires that make a donut-spare look large, thus ensuring a brisk aftermarket in body modifications.

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i never understood why they felt the need to put tires the size of skate wheels on small cars. they could put normal sized tires, and the car would stop on a dime and handle like a sports car. But NO they have to mount tires that make a donut-spare look large, thus ensuring a brisk aftermarket in body modifications.

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Could be less rolling resistance to increase efficiency and top speed with the tiny motor.

The thing that puzzles me is that they say it will cost 100,000 rupees, but the base price is 120,000. So what exactly costs 100,000?

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Not really. I am more concerned about the traffic problems that it will end up causing in Mumbai. :eek:

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Umm, have you been to Mumbai? It's not going to get worse, it can't.

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Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker

Could be less rolling resistance to increase efficiency and top speed with the tiny motor.

The thing that puzzles me is that they say it will cost 100,000 rupees, but the base price is 120,000. So what exactly costs 100,000?

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maybe it cost $100,000 to make and it's 120,000 after markup.

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Originally Posted by mendhak

The Tata Nano - It's a cunning plan...

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...More cunning than a very cunning thing.

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Umm, have you been to Mumbai? It's not going to get worse, it can't.

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Lived there for 28 years. It can and will get worse. :D

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Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker

Could be less rolling resistance to increase efficiency and top speed with the tiny motor.

The thing that puzzles me is that they say it will cost 100,000 rupees, but the base price is 120,000. So what exactly costs 100,000?

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120 K is the OTR price.

i think they meant cheapest new car. The last three cars i bought cost less than that altogether. One was $250 & i put 10,000 miles on it.

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Lived there for 28 years. It can and will get worse. :D

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Traffic in Mumbai is great fun. They navigate like bats - relying on everyone else's horn to tell them where they are. :thumb:

This car can't be designed for Mumbai, though - it's got wing mirrors...

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The Tata Nano - It's a cunning plan...

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Reading it like that makes the 'Tata' look a bit gay... :afrog:

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Originally Posted by InvisibleDuncan

Traffic in Mumbai is great fun. They navigate like bats - relying on everyone else's horn to tell them where they are. :thumb:

This car can't be designed for Mumbai, though - it's got wing mirrors...

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they serve the same purpose as curb feelers :lol: