Quote Of The Day: You Get What You Pay For Edition

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

“As the Nano is a city car, Tata has made low-speed acceleration a priority. The sprint from 0-60mph takes an epic 30 seconds and top speed is a mere 65 mph, but the very short first and second gears ensure it covers 0-40 mph in a much more acceptable 10 seconds.”

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  • Kazoomaloo Kazoomaloo on Mar 23, 2009

    menno, I absolutely agree with you on your point that we've had it our way for a mighty long time, and as an Eagle Scout and all around hippy-dippy I'm 100% in favor of good stewardship. It just occurred to me today as I read all the "WOW THIS IS BREAKING NEWS" stories this morning about the Nano going on sale that this many new drivers is gonna wallop the world oil markets and cause a lot of consternation. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. My guess: India drinks up the rest of the world's oil by 2011 and Volt sales go crazy bananas & GM becomes the worlds richest, most successful and beloved corporation. Bailout bux are returned 1000fold and we use it to fund a workable nationalized healthcare system, which everybody in the country agrees on and there's no arguing. Tra-lala-lala!

  • Chuckgoolsbee Chuckgoolsbee on Mar 23, 2009

    I bet they sell a zillion of them... over there. This thing has no aim on the US market, at all. But it is correct for a lot of the rest of the world. Ever wonder why you don't see a lot of US-market cars anywhere else? That is why. So to sit here casting stones while their auto industry is ascending (because they build cars people want) and ours is collapsing (because they can't build cars people want) is just a tad ... lame. More power to 'em I say. --chuck

  • GS650G GS650G on Mar 24, 2009
    Lumbergh21 : March 23rd, 2009 at 5:52 pm Colinpolyps : March 23rd, 2009 at 4:50 pm I guess it does not come equipped with turn signals. They are not needed; afterall, how often do you see people using them anyway? It must have a horn, anyone that's been to India knows the car does not move without blowing the horn,
  • Rednomad Rednomad on Mar 25, 2009

    This car is perfect for traffic conditions and road conditions in India. Highway travel is minimal (people use trains and buses - imagine that!) so this car is ideal for cities where its crowded and traffic laws are a mere suggestion. If you ever visit India, you will realize how unsafe it is when you see a very regular sight - a small Vespa scooter or 80cc Honda motorcycle with mom, dad and 2 kids riding together. Dad gets the helmet. Nano has much better emissions than even the scooters and other 2-stroke 2-wheeled transports that are ubiquitous. Also, you have to realize that Americans enjoy a very low gas price (~$1.89/gallon currently). In India, and most of the world, gas prices are very high. Currently, a gallon of gas costs $5.15 in India. . So people are very careful about how much gas they spend. Cars with a single driver is quite rare and you don't just go out to get one gallon of milk in your 2000lb car to drive 1/2 mile to the local grocery store. I think this will help with mobility and help the Indian cities be less concentrated as it is today due to travel restrictions. Cities can grow out a little more and ease the strain on local resources.

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