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Tata Nano Test Drive

Driving the World's Cheapest Car

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Posted on 6/24/2010 20:41 EST
Filed in: Autos, Cars, Cheap Cars

The world's smallest car is still several years from its debut here in the U.S., but a little advance information is always useful. Thanks to Popular Mechanics, we have our first review of the Tata. Is this the car for you?

"The market defines the product, and the Tata Nano was specifically designed for India's wild and primitive infrastructure. It's India's version of the Ford Model T and VW Beetle, a $2500 minimalist car meant to put India and other developing countries on wheels. But Tata has claimed that it will sell an EV version in Europe in a couple of years and U.S. sales may follow. It's easy to see the functionality and the sheer importance of the Tata Nano in India, but how does the little runabout fit into the big picture in the U.S...."

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