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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

FAQ about Nano car!

Is there any storage space or luggage space in this car?
A luggage space of 80 litres is provided in this car behind the rear seat. The rear seat is a 100% bench seat that can be folded to create additional luggage space. With the rear seat folded, the luggage space in this car is 500 Litres. The other storage spaces are Cup holders in the floor console for Nano LX, door trims with pockets for books, magazines in Nano CX and LX, holding space (storage) on the dashboard due to its peculiar shape.

What is the Power to weight ratio for the Nano as compared to the competition?
The Power to weight ratio in Nano is ~58 PS/ ton which is higher than that of any other level car in the Indian market (It is ~56 PS/ton for Maruti 800)

Is a tachometer provided on the Nano?
No, tachometer is not provided on any of the trim levels in nano.

Are Power windows present in the Nano?
Yes, Front Power windows are offered only in Nano LX.

Will this car be available in BS 4 norms?
The BS4 compliant engine for the Nano is under development and will be introduced in a years time. The car will be offered in BS 2 and BS 3 emission norms only (The base 'Nano' and the mid 'Nano CX' will be offered in BS2 and BS 3, whereas the top end 'Nano LX' will be offered only in BS3 emission norms)

What is the size of the drum brakes?
The diameter of the drum brakes is 180 mm- both at the front and the rear.

Why does this car have drum brakes at the front instead of usual disc brakes? Does this affect performance in any way?
The engine is located at the rear of this car. As a result, the load on front wheels is low. Hence drum brakes at front will serve the purpose. The braking distance for this car is comparable to any other entry level cars.

What is the front and rear track of this car?
The front track is 1325mm and the rear track is 1315mm.

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