Nano Rocks but Firing the Market

 

Exterior Exterior is overall good and impressive except the front part. The curve and the shape of the Head-lights make it look more like an ugly Frog than a good-looking Car.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior space is no doubt a bonanza. Its wide and the roof is high. For a tall person like me(5'10"), getting in and getting out is really smooth as compared to other small cars. No glove-box is a disappointment. Rear Seats are also not very comfortable. As regards AC, heating is well but cooling is not upto the industry standards.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Gear-box is really great. Smooth and moves snugly. Engine performance is more than expected. Fuel economy is also good though not something extraordinary(expect 16-18 kmpl and not 20+). The real irritant is engine sound at lower speeds though the sound flattens out to bearable at higher speed of 40+ and engine becomes almost smooth at 50 kmph. But at lower speeds upto 40, sound can be irritant to some.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Both excellant particular the turning radius.

 

Final Words A great car, no doubt but still room for improvements

 

Areas of improvement The Tatas need not stick to Rs.1.00 Lakh limit as it is not working. The people in India still see a car as status symbol rather than utility/value for money. Motor cyclists are not going to switch over to Nano as the cost difference is still very high. The Tatas should target the young Indians who will just land up in jobs by making improvements is

1. The front shape. The engine can be brought to the front with increase in the Bonnet size a-la Matiz or Zen-Estillo. The shape of the Headlamps needs redesigining to look more stylish.

2. Dicky should be opemable from the back like any hatchback.

3. Interiors can be made more stylish with improvement in passenger seats.

4. Glove-box and Left Door lock to be added.

Nano can still take a price-increase of 10-15%, I feel, with the above improvements.

 

Performance, Overall a great carEngine Sound, No Dicky, Poor-looking Front, No Door Lock in Left-front Door