Duchess wants to be first to drive Nano

HuseinZS · 14th November 2008, 15:15

An interesting piece of info for the team to chew upon...

"Italy may be the world’s auto design capital and Milan Europe’s fashion capital. But when it comes to flaunting a cool set of wheels, the Duchess of Milan would much rather pick up keys to Ratan Tata’s small wonder car — Nano"

Source The Economic Times
Duchess wants to be first to drive Nano- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times[

Swifty2008 · 14th November 2008, 16:28

After all that's the cheapest car in the world. But safety and quality will remain a question since its a TATA vehicle.

harry10 · 14th November 2008, 16:31

IMO its an honor for Tata motors and an achievement both for them and India. Really shows how much an Indian Automaker has grown in the last decade. Keep it up

anachronix · 14th November 2008, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swifty2008

After all that's the cheapest car in the world. But safety and quality will remain a question since its a TATA vehicle.

The Safety & Quality from Tata has always improved and better these days than MSIL who are in the industry for over 20 Years since 1983!

Being in the Passengar Car manufacturing industry for only over 10 years its a great acheivement from Tata Motors. I think we need to appreciate a purely Indian manufacturer on that front.

vikram_d · 14th November 2008, 17:00

She probably wants to use it to drive around one of her huge estates.

rawnak · 14th November 2008, 21:21

If she does do that, huge PR for Tata. I hope she does not use
in place of golf carts. BTW is Nano convertible on the cards?
would be interesting.

Path_Finder · 15th November 2008, 09:22

I really wouldn’t think that the Duchess driving it is anything great publicity for the Nano. For one, Nano already has awareness. Secondly she would use it on private roads which do not connect it well with the target buyers or their usage.

CtrlAltDel · 15th November 2008, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swifty2008

After all that's the cheapest car in the world. But safety and quality will remain a question since its a TATA vehicle.

are you aware that all Tata cars are crash tested in international conditions are proven to be safer than most Maruti cars?

dadu · 15th November 2008, 10:48

You cant sell a car in Europe if it doesnt meet their safety & emission standards which are one of the toughest and set a benchmark for others around the world.

srijit · 15th November 2008, 14:08

Wow, did the stock market crash affect her that much?

All joking aside, its nice to see the Nano being accepted by non-Indians.

drsk · 5th January 2010, 10:59

Hey guys. Any idea whether the Duchess really got the keys to a Nano?

Edit:
Oh stupid me! She would be getting the Nano Europa which is yet to be launched.

indian21r · 5th January 2010, 11:02

I guess she did not get alloted in the lottery yet.

Anyway the car is not yet launched in Europe.

recshenoy · 5th January 2010, 11:05

or may be she can buy 1 crore Nano from DC

On a serious note, this is really good news for nano. way to go.
Also I am sure TATA will provide not-common man's version of Nano to her

McLaren Rulez · 5th January 2010, 12:04

Its just a novelty thing. Which is why rich people in India are also trying to buy Nanos. Soon enough, it'll die down. But yeah, Tata gets great European publicity.

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HuseinZS BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai/Pune Posts: 35 Thanked: 13 Times	Duchess wants to be first to drive Nano An interesting piece of info for the team to chew upon... "Italy may be the world’s auto design capital and Milan Europe’s fashion capital. But when it comes to flaunting a cool set of wheels, the Duchess of Milan would much rather pick up keys to Ratan Tata’s small wonder car — Nano" Source The Economic Times Duchess wants to be first to drive Nano- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times[ Last edited by HuseinZS : 14th November 2008 at 15:24. Reason: Removed extra formatting
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14th November 2008, 16:28	#2
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	After all that's the cheapest car in the world. But safety and quality will remain a question since its a TATA vehicle.
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14th November 2008, 16:31	#3
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,737 Thanked: 3,876 Times View My Garage	IMO its an honor for Tata motors and an achievement both for them and India. Really shows how much an Indian Automaker has grown in the last decade. Keep it up
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14th November 2008, 17:00	#5
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	She probably wants to use it to drive around one of her huge estates.
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14th November 2008, 21:21	#6
rawnak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 61 Thanked: 11 Times	If she does do that, huge PR for Tata. I hope she does not use in place of golf carts. BTW is Nano convertible on the cards? would be interesting.
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15th November 2008, 09:22	#7
Path_Finder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 622 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I really wouldn’t think that the Duchess driving it is anything great publicity for the Nano. For one, Nano already has awareness. Secondly she would use it on private roads which do not connect it well with the target buyers or their usage.
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15th November 2008, 10:48	#9
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	You cant sell a car in Europe if it doesnt meet their safety & emission standards which are one of the toughest and set a benchmark for others around the world.
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srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Wow, did the stock market crash affect her that much? All joking aside, its nice to see the Nano being accepted by non-Indians.
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drsk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 182 Thanked: 62 Times	Hey guys. Any idea whether the Duchess really got the keys to a Nano? Edit: Oh stupid me! She would be getting the Nano Europa which is yet to be launched. Last edited by drsk : 5th January 2010 at 11:02.
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5th January 2010, 11:02	#12
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 971 Thanked: 812 Times	I guess she did not get alloted in the lottery yet. Anyway the car is not yet launched in Europe.
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5th January 2010, 11:05	#13
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 254 Times	or may be she can buy 1 crore Nano from DC On a serious note, this is really good news for nano. way to go. Also I am sure TATA will provide not-common man's version of Nano to her
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5th January 2010, 12:04	#14
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,410 Thanked: 5,244 Times	Its just a novelty thing. Which is why rich people in India are also trying to buy Nanos. Soon enough, it'll die down. But yeah, Tata gets great European publicity.
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