Tata Motors has confirmed it will present a diesel-powered variant of the tiny Nano at the 2014 Auto Expo that will open its doors next month in India.
Technical specifications are vague at best but Tata has hinted in the past that the mill will be a 45-horsepower two-cylinder unit tuned to return approximately 85 mpg in a mixed cycle, a statistic that would make the Nano India’s most fuel-efficient car by a long shot.
Like the existing gasoline- and CNG-burning variants of the Nano, the diesel-powered model will be available with four customization packages called Jet, Alpha, Remix and Peach, respectively. The bundles include aesthetic add-ons such as stickers, emblems, wheels and body kits.
The diesel variant will be offered in the same trim levels as its gas-burning counterpart. Base models will still be as bare-bones as ever but upmarket trim levels will be available with A/C, a CD player, a four-speaker audio system, remote keyless entry, USB and auxiliary jacks and even Bluetooth connectivity.
Look for more details about the Nano Diesel to emerge in the weeks leading up to its debut. Pricing information will be available closer to its launch.
Other Engine Options
Diesel aside, the Nano is not undergoing any modifications for 2014. With a converted base price of about $2,500, the Nano is offered with a rear-mounted two-cylinder 624cc engine that makes 37 horsepower and 37 lb-ft. of torque. Linked to a four-speed manual transmission that spins the rear wheels, the twin sends the Nano to a top speed of just 65 mph and enables it to climb up to 30-percent grades. The trade-off to the lackluster performance is that the Nano returns nearly 60 mpg in a mixed cycle while emitting 93.5 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
A bi-fuel variant of the engine that can run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG) thanks in part to hardened valves is available at an extra cost. The mill’s output drops to 33 horsepower and 33 lb-ft. of twist when burning CNG, making the Nano one of the slowest, least-powerful new cars in the world.
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