Tata Nano was Mr. Ratan Tata’s brainchild. Sadly, it didn’t do well, and the major reason behind this was poor marketing. It was marketed as the world’s cheapest car, and Indian customers were not a big fan of this “cheap” tag. It was a perfect car for those who wanted a no-nonsense city car that doesn’t take up much space. It is a one-of-a-kind car, and Tata is very unlikely to make a car like this in the future. Here we have a video that shows what a humble Nano is actually capable of doing.
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The video has been shared by Honey Sharma on his Instagram page. We have seen people modify cars for competitions, but this one here looks stock. Tata Nano is a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive car, and that is a combination we don’t see in many Indian cars. This makes it very unique.
In this video, we see the Tata Nano making a jump, doing donuts, power slides, and even trying to wade through a river. We see the owner doing off-roading with this Nano as well. This is not the usual stuff that one would do with a Nano. Tata Nano is a small family car that can carry four people comfortably within city limits.
It is not powerful by any means, and it doesn’t even have a big engine. The owner is, without any doubt, making the most of the car and is definitely having fun with it. The reason it can perform such stunts without actually struggling is mostly because of its design. It is a short-wheelbase hatchback that gets power to the rear wheels.
While we really appreciate the fact that the owner is having fun with this small hatchback, it is not something that we can recommend to everyone. Such stunts can actually be extremely dangerous.
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It is also a very lightweight car, which makes it extremely peppy. If you continue to perform such stunts with the Nano on a regular basis, it is definitely going to affect the life of the vehicle. The engine is constantly revved at higher RPMs, and that is not healthy for the car. Also, we see the person driving the Nano into a waterbody (probably a pond or river). The chances of water getting into the engine or the car getting stuck in the river are pretty high.
As the Nano is a tall-boy hatchback, the center of gravity on this vehicle is pretty high. This makes it extremely unstable, and if you are not careful while making high-speed turns, doing donuts, or performing power slides, the car can easily topple. We also see the Nano overtaking through narrow gaps between cars on the highway. This is also a dangerous maneuver, as changing directions quickly in a Nano can be challenging, and it is very easy to lose control.
Tata offered the Nano with a 624-cc, 2-cylinder petrol engine that generated 35 Bhp and 48 Nm of peak torque. It was initially offered with a manual gearbox only. Later, features like power steering, power windows, and an AMT gearbox were introduced.
