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I'm from the US and I would

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:13:23 -0500

I'm from the US and I would buy two, one for each of our family drivers. I pray they will become available

I want 1

harold erickson — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:19:11 -0500

Tell me where i have to go to buy one? The biggest cars are the biggest polluters cause of using more fuel.Also until we find a way to go all nucular for our power, coal is the big problem.

Small Car revolution in India

Raghav — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:52:45 -0500

The point here is, are bigger always better? Bigger engines, guzzling more fuel and driven around carrying just one person to office and back ! look at the kind of road and parking space that single person driving to his office and back is occupying. In a typical Indian city like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata or even a Bangalore (and many more) a car of this size with decent comforts always makes more sense, because they help me in my daily commute, protect me from weather and pollution and are easy to maneuver & park. I would rather keep my large car for highway commute than for within city - Raghav

Tata vs SUVs

Johnboy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:14:15 -0500

I like the way India produces a cheap and affordable car and so many people seem to be worried about emissions and environmental damage. So are we saying that a $40,000 SUV is more environmentally friendly with its 6 litre 10 MPG engine? John.

Is this small car really a big menace?

Raghav — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:14:07 -0500

Tata has done what he should have done as a businessman, we should do what we should as consumers and government needs to do what it hasnt really done so far as a caretaker of the citizens of this country. Tata has to prove that the cars even though low priced, are not cheap built and does not pollute (I would anytime prefer more small cars than too many 2 stroke two wheelers, who not only pollute but also are a menance on roads) We as consumers have to ensure that the product we purchase are not of poor quality, do not pollute and are safe. Government on the other hand need to ensure that pollution norms are followed, consumer concerns are addressed well and finally the consumers have access to a strong network of public transport system. Rest of the things would be taken care of its own

hi, i live on the west coast

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:29:54 -0500

hi, i live on the west coast of the USA, when will this car be avaliable for purchase here? how fast do they go?

buy one

Nick — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:24:55 -0500

wonderful car I would like to buy one, where can I purchase one???

Tata's cheap car

Michael — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:23:17 -0500

Business can only think of profits for that is the motivation of this absurds idea of a small with cheap car when our roads and infrastructure is burstings at the seam.

in India like anywhere;

Terry (the car finder) Bolton — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:21:24 -0500

in India like anywhere; people want to live in some comfort;everyone have the same right to choose his lifestyle;so if my neighbor have a car ; why not me? i thank Mr.TATA if he try to make it more cheap;why somebody mention obstacles with poor people?

tata car in usa

DEE LANGA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:52:21 -0500

i would also like to buy a tata where can it be found?

congratulation

Naeem Khan — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:52:06 -0500

it is nice to hear about $2000 car.i think tata is on right way and it has also developed technology of car making.we should not think about pollution due to it's little 30hp engine.it is compact so there is little problem of traffic.and the main thing that everybody can buy a car and go anywhere without any sake of time. Once again congratulation India on this achievment.Best wishes for this from me and also from all pakistanies.

So much negativity!! I WANT

Steve — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:44:46 -0500

So much negativity!! I WANT ONE!! I'm from the U.S., California. PLEASE GET THESE CARS OUT HERE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

C.K. Prahalad on the Nano (1-lakh car)

Rob Katz — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:48:52 -0500

If you haven't already read it, I recommend C.K. Prahalad's editorial on the new 1-lakh car: A Nano Leap Into the Future. Thanks for all the comments!

Appreciated

mxoli Sakwe — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:49:19 -0500

We as South africans appreciate such a great growth of TATA company and we would like it to continue further as time goes on. Secondly we would like to know when are you going to import this $2000 model to South Africa, please reply to this email above. May the best of year and all the goodies for you. Thank you MXOLI SAKWE

How can I buy one of those

Marina — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:32:00 -0500

How can I buy one of those Tata model cars currently in Dallas, TX?

India's Model T: Tata's $2000 Car Out by 2008

Rob Katz — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:13:40 -0500

Update: Lee Schipper, Director of Research for WRI's Center for Sustainable Transport, comments below on the implications of a low-cost car for India.

A mass-produced, affordable auto revolution is coming to India. Or, as BoingBoing suggests, “make way for the hundred dollar laptop of automobiles:”