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Matt Herring · 03-23-2009, 09:39 PM

Neat little car but how do we get it here? With the Big 3 rolling on flat tires what are the odds the government is going to allow a $2000 car to come to America's "Free Market" to further deflate the tires of the Big 3?

Would love to see it here, but when's it going to happen, if ever?

EDIT:
Here's a nugget I pulled out of a auto biz article interview with Tata Motors chairman Ratan Tata

Q: What about international plans?

A: We have planned to market the car elsewhere, in developing markets like Africa and south-east Asia. But, we felt that, going by the demand, the product could also find some interest in Europe, the UK and USA. The product would come with some changes but at attractive prices. There's a niche now that didn't exist earlier. But, it will have to wait for a while for us to develop a car compliant with the emission and safety norms. The car is designed to meet European standards. Some additional air bags need to be put and then the car has to go through the validation process which will take some time. We plan to be in Europe in 2011. The Nano will need some redesigning for the US market which will take three years.

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Matt Herring Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 857 Bone's 2010 Prius - '10 Toyota Prius Black 90 day: 56.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Neat little car but how do we get it here? With the Big 3 rolling on flat tires what are the odds the government is going to allow a $2000 car to come to America's "Free Market" to further deflate the tires of the Big 3? Would love to see it here, but when's it going to happen, if ever? EDIT: Here's a nugget I pulled out of a auto biz article interview with Tata Motors chairman Ratan Tata Q: What about international plans? A: We have planned to market the car elsewhere, in developing markets like Africa and south-east Asia. But, we felt that, going by the demand, the product could also find some interest in Europe, the UK and USA. The product would come with some changes but at attractive prices. There's a niche now that didn't exist earlier. But, it will have to wait for a while for us to develop a car compliant with the emission and safety norms. The car is designed to meet European standards. Some additional air bags need to be put and then the car has to go through the validation process which will take some time. We plan to be in Europe in 2011. The Nano will need some redesigning for the US market which will take three years. __________________ My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/p...?id=1268001941 My Twitter: http://twitter.com/bone1124 Last edited by Matt Herring; 03-23-2009 at 09:45 PM..