Tata Motors . one of the largest car maker in India, is going to introduce the diesel version of its small wonder Nano by September 2011. The new version will benefit the company after it suffered some heavy beating regarding safety issues.
The engine is expected to displace 600-700cc. It will be a compact 2-cylinder engine with a turbocharger and common rail system. “The diesel engine will be in the 600-700 cc range like the petrol version and could be priced at a slight premium over the current variants,” said the vendor source. Component makers expect the diesel Nano to sport a price tag between Rs 1.8-2.2 lakh. Tata Motors spokesperson refused to comment.
The diesel Nano will be the smallest and cheapest diesel car in the market and sport a sub-1000 cc engine, but with output and performance 20-30% better than is usual for that engine size, sources said.
The diesel Nano, which was to have debuted immediately after the petrol versions, got delayed on account of moving the car’s mother plant from Singur to Sanand in Gujarat.
