According to reports, the one lakh (100,000) rupees car due in 2008 will have a diesel engine, seat 5 including the driver and meet current safety and emission norms.
Analysts have trying to ascertain its possible impact on the demand for the current leaders in the small car segment and for motorcycles.
However, no one has tried to gauge what it could do to the autorickshaw. The latter seats 4 including the driver. It is also open from the sides and is likely to be less comfortable and safe than the car though cheaper to run.
But if the Tata’s can hold the price and get it approved as a taxi we may have a very interesting battle on the cards.
Analysts have trying to ascertain its possible impact on the demand for the current leaders in the small car segment and for motorcycles.
However, no one has tried to gauge what it could do to the autorickshaw. The latter seats 4 including the driver. It is also open from the sides and is likely to be less comfortable and safe than the car though cheaper to run.
But if the Tata’s can hold the price and get it approved as a taxi we may have a very interesting battle on the cards.
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