Facts about Nano

• The Tata Nano will initially be available in three models — the Nano (base model), the CX (mid-level model) and LX (top-end model)
• · The cost of the base model will not exceed Rs 1 lakh (ex-factory, Pune)
• · Booking forms will be available at SBI, Westside, Croma stores and, of course, 400-odd Tata Motors dealerships
• · Booking forms will be available for only 14 days
• · Nano merchandise, including Nano phones and watches, will be marketed through various outlets
• · To begin with, only the petrol engine version will be available. The 624-cc two-cylinder petrol engine with a single balancer shaft (to avoid excessive vibrations) will have four valves. It will develop 35 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 4.8 kgm of torque at3,000 rpm
• · The Nano should crack 60 kph in eight seconds and will have a top speed of 105 kph
• · The Nano will be available in BS II and BS III variants
• · The Nano will weigh 600 kg without load
• · The Nano will have only one spare tyre and it can be used to repair only the front tyres, since the rear tyre is of a different size. However, the car can be driven slowly even after a puncture (and should be repaired as soon as possible)
• · The Nano will have four forward gears and one reverse gear
• · The Nano will have a 15-litre fuel tank. With an expected mileage of slightly over 20kpl, a full-tank will take you over 300 km
• · Only the driver’s seat will be adjustable in the base model
• · The Nano CX model will have air conditioning with a heater
• · The LX model will have power windows, central locking and fog lamps
• · The Nano will come with a warranty of 18 months or 24,000 km