Tata Motors may have moved up-scale with the purchase of the Land Rover and Jaguar brands, but the Indian automaker still has a strong focus on inexpensive motoring. As such, Tata announced on Thursday that it will be boosting production of its Nano to keep up with growing demand.
The Tata Nano is currently the world’s cheapest car and is starting to build a strong following in its home market of India. The Nano isn’t flying off lots at a record pace – due somewhat to initial production limitations – but the city car has been selling at a healthy rate of about 2,500 units per month.
“In the last three months, we have been averaging about 2,500 Nano (sales) per month,” Rajiv Dube, head of the company’s passenger car business, told Reuters.
“We are gearing up for a higher number and we are ramping up our production capacity by 20 percent from this month.”
Tata expects Nano sales to top 3,000 units per month after the production increase, with that figure set to steadily increase for the foreseeable future.
10/15, 3:15 PM
posted by:
spg900
NMOFGM- Stop using the copy/paste buttons. Your BS got tiring 3 months ago. If your going to pklay the part of a moron……please .try to be more creative !
10/15, 3:34 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
whats the damn price for this thing! I want one!
10/15, 3:54 PM
posted by:
alsvw
this could be the next yugo for the USA.
10/15, 4:25 PM
posted by:
Borat
This is fourth (?) article of the day. Leftlane joined UAW ranks?
10/15, 4:25 PM
posted by:
ROADRUNNR
Please, keep this POS in India
10/15, 4:36 PM
posted by:
ICEMAN
I can just see it some day:
woman: so what kind of car you drive?
man: a TaTa
woman: EXCUSE ME?!
man: I said a TaTa.
Slap, slap and he goes down after a kick in the nuts……
10/15, 4:56 PM
posted by:
Borat
Iceman, do you really believe that there is woman in North America (I included Canada and Mexico into this mix) who would even look at a man driving Tata? Never mind talking to a schmack.
10/15, 5:05 PM
posted by:
superman
id buy it…n turn it into a dunebuggy lol
10/15, 5:09 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
superman,
that’s honestly what I was thinking! Having an hpi baja 5b, the cost of the titi…ermm tata… wouldn’t far off for the effort!
10/15, 5:54 PM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
Iceman – you’re assuming a guy that would buy and drive a TaTa would have nuts that could be kicked.
10/15, 6:04 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
3000 units a month? That’s it? There are probably Indian women that can claim a better production rate.
10/15, 6:44 PM
posted by:
Borat
Johnny, have mercy, it’s a lot of f*cking!
10/15, 6:54 PM
posted by:
Need More Oil For Imports
Wouldn’t it be just better to buy a second hand car? Sure the miles will be slightly higher but still…
10/15, 7:23 PM
posted by:
comp.mode
Production goes up 1,000 units!? So does that mean no more resources for Nurburgring track testing?
10/15, 7:47 PM
posted by:
ktulu
ok
Howe many nu iPodes weill be made?
dis car is not intereseting
10/15, 8:45 PM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
I hope they’re not dumb enough to bring this to America, it won’t sell…
10/16, 5:43 AM
posted by:
F50
This thing is Rear Wheel Drive, and the layout is the same one used in the 911(Rear Engine, Rear Drive) I’m sure someone in america will buy it and shoehorn a Hayabusa engine in it.
10/16, 6:07 AM
posted by:
A4
Probably F50, but unlike when they do it to a Smart the car is probably just going to fall apart.
10/16, 9:10 AM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
The Nano uses glue to hold some stuff together doesn’t it? Do you really want a 180-200ish horsepower motorcycle engine in that plastic and glue deathtrap?
10/16, 10:57 AM
posted by:
Smegley Wanxalot
They say this thing is popular but I still haven’t seen any on the road.
10/16, 1:13 PM
posted by:
superman
2wheeled im sure thats what people like you said about smart cars too. the world’s a changing and with new technology.
10/16, 2:18 PM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
No superman, Smart cars aren’t 2500 dollar Indian death traps with no Radio, Power windows, air conditioning, anti lock brakes, air bags, remote locks or power steering. And last time I checked Smart cars weren’t glued together. There’s really no new technology in a Nano, just a lack of any technology whatsoever. It’s fine for dirt poor Indians who have never owned a car before, but do you REALLY think an American would buy something like that? I bet you would buy a used car before you would buy a Nano.
10/16, 3:54 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Never thought I’d see 2Wheel defending a Smart car…
I honestly think that when they come here in full force, we will see them on the road. Maybe not a lot of them, but there will be some progressive types without a lot of pocket change picking these up and using them as daily drivers. To me, it just shows how few and far between we drivers truly are.
As for me, hell, I saw a nice carbon fiber framed cycle with some killer lightweight wheels for a bit over $3,000, and I’d definitely get that, instead.
10/16, 3:59 PM
posted by:
A4
Nobody is in disagreement that the Smart car is a solid, relatively safe, and a well engineered piece of machinery (without looking at numbers like horsepower, dimensions, and fuel economy). It is just plain stupid as an automotive concept and design, however.
10/16, 4:01 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Just to be clear, by “drivers” I mean those of us that actually ENJOY driving. Look around your friends and family, and see how many people feel driving is a burden, or how many simply just don’t care. We’re becoming increasingly rare.
10/16, 4:45 PM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
I was waiting for you to say something beatus! But at least the Smart car is aimed at a Western buyer who just doesn’t need a bigger car, even if I do think you’d be better off with something else. The Nano is aimed at impoverished Indians who can’t buy anything else, it’s only claim to fame is it’s price tag.
And when I look around my friends and family, I do not see many people who enjoy or look forward to driving (Or riding!) the way we do. But I also see that these people DEMAND a certain amount of comfort, safety, and features in their cars. I can’t see any of them going for something like a Nano… Though I’m sure I’ll see a couple on the road, I don’t see them as having a chance in heck at being a success.
10/16, 5:03 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I’m betting you will see a Nano driven by a guy wearing a Star Trek uniform…
10/16, 5:11 PM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
double or nothing they paint it like this…
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/phil21/StarTrekCar.png
10/20, 9:58 PM
posted by:
85ZingoGTR
This car is quite amuzing I will admit. Seat belts are optional. lol. Would be interesting to go by a driveway with a Veyron and a Nano parked next to eachother.