Small car, big debut: Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata at the launch of the Tata Nano in Mumbai on Monday, March 23Picture by Suryakant Niwate

Nano - the new people`s car


Ratan Tata addressing the press conference in Mumbai

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Ratan Tata (right) with Tata Motors Managing Director Ravi Kant, at the Tata Nano press conference

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Guests inspecting the all new Nano on the night its launch in Mumbai on Monday

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Clever space utilisation: The small car is big enough for even &#39;healthy&#39; people -- they won&#39;t have to rub elbows while travelling

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The Nano&#39;s top speed is 105 kph. The car has a unique engine management system that cuts off fuel to the engine beyond that speed. This is a safety feature that ensures the car is driven within the optimum safety/dynamic envelope.

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The Nano&#39;s top speed is 105 kph. The car has a unique engine management system that cuts off fuel to the engine beyond that speed. This is a safety feature that ensures the car is driven within the optimum safety/dynamic envelope.

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Sand artist Subal Maharana giving the final touches to his sculpture of the world&#39;s cheapest car, the Tata Nano, outside the State Bank of India office in Bhubaneswar

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