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As the name suggests this is really a nano vehicle ! Or is it ? NO... Absolutely NOT
!The nano is a perfect example of how extreme engineering can reduce costs as well as keep the quality as well as space. I had an apprehension about the build quality of NANO myself but after looking at the quality I had all my doubts cleared. The quality of material is astonishingly good for a 1 lac vehicle. The space usage is very well crafted with the engine mounted on the back side and the boot in front. Which gives it lot of space in passenger compartment .
There is a small boot space behind the back seats, nothing special about it though. The rear seats can be folded to get a 500 liter boot which is really amazing. One worrying factor for me was that the bottom mounted engine might be damaged if the car bottoms out after overloading which is very common in India. I'm sure the engineers would have tested it though. The space inside the cabin is huge for front seats as there is minimal dash board in front.So for a tall person too it's very comfortable to sit and get out of the car. The rear seats could also comfortably seat 3 people like me or 2 persons like my FAT friend JD. Which is a good thing to see.
Pity I was not able to take a test ride as the dealer had only on piece and that too on display.
Saw a lot of criticism on youtube for NANO from foreigners for the build quality. But they would appreciate it once they get to see it . Its really an engineering marvel.
Lots of foreign manufacturers have been caught wrong footed critisizing this great machine which I really think would really change the fortunes of lots and lots of people. Not an replacement for bikes though. This vehicle would be sold for around 1.5 lac OTR which is very expensive replacement for bikes for our normal middle class. And a guy buying YAMAHA YZF-R15 wouldn't go for a NANO.
Bottom line excellent machine for upgrading from 2 to 4 wheelers for masses but definitely not a replacement of bikes.
Excellent job done by TATAS. Keep it up.
