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Tata Nano passes crash tests

  • 16-07-2009 1:34pm
    #1
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭


    This is interesting. They haven't passed the NCAP tests, but have passed to the European front and side impact tests. I love this little car, because of it's pricepoint I genuinely think it's going to force other manufacturers to reconsider their own pricing structure - even if it only sells a handful.

    What's the point of this car? I think it'll be good for the less well off people needing transport, and also for parents considering sending their kids to school on a moped. Plus, the uber rich can buy a few dozen, and start Nano Soccer a la Top Gear :D

    http://jalopnik.com/5315440/tata-nano-passes-european-crash-tests

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahw7-KarkWw


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  • #2
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,132 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    By the time it will pass euro NCAP, it will be a different car completely (possibly doubling the price or more). Will there be 2 versions, a deadly one for sale in India and a safe one for sale here and in the US?

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  • #3
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Funky little car, looks abit like the Hyundai Getz. If its any way

    cheaper we'll see lots of them flying around. Modern "Starlet/Micra".


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'm not convinced, do cash strapped people really need a brand new car?


  • #5
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I'm not convinced, do cash strapped people really need a brand new car?

    That had me laughing out loud. You're spot on, it'd be far cheaper to buy an '04 old Yaris! Better crash protection, better build quality and almost certainly a better support network.


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