The cheapest car in the world, Nano, manufactured by Indian group Tata Motors, will be equipped with a diesel by 800 centimeters cubes, developed by a German producer train rolling FEV, according to the online edition of the publication India Times. According to industry sources, diesel engine will have Bosch injection systems, and the rest of the propeller will be developed by Tata Motors and FEV.
FEV, with headquarters in Aachen, Germany, is an independent company to investigate and develop trains run for automotive industry. FEV collaboration with the Indian auto manufacturers is older, Mahindra enjoying FEV technologies for hybrid car Scorpio.
Initially, Tata Motors announced that Nano will have a gas engine to 623 centimeters cubes, coupled to a gearbox with four steps. Subsequently, Tata officials have left to understand that Nano will be equipped with a diesel engine and with a hybrid propulsion system.
Tata Motors- the Nano model introduced in January this year, and marketing in India will start in the last quarter of this year. The machine will cost 2,500 dollars.
Initially, the Tata group will annually produce about 250,000 Nano models per year, but anticipated that demand will reach one million units.
Indians intends to launch an improved version of the model Nano and the market in Europe, within four years. The version will be in accordance with regulations on the Euro 5 emissions of carbon dioxide into carbon, and protect passengers in case of impact will be enhanced.
Also, Indian auto manufacturer has shown that will focus in the first two to three years on the local market, before taking into account the export Nano models to Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
And other manufacturers, including Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda Motor and Fiat, trying to produce small cars for emerging markets, where big advance sustained economic growth demand.
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