Will be the TATA Nano zoom into the Guinness Book as the cheapest car to hit the roads?

I'm not sure that it is any smaller that the Smart Fortwo but as for the cheapest ever? I doubt it prices only ever seem to go up where I live, take a look at the price of a Ford Model T, is the Nano Cheaper?

yup surely will

no guiness checks for all criteria such as safety, crash test & comfort, before it awards it. so tata nano fails in it.

Looks like a piece of crap car to me, only suitable for third would nations.

The term "cheap" is relative. Ask an Indian, and he'd say that the American SUVs are overpriced. Yes, it is intended for India, however, if you want to know more about the car, read on: TATA NANO is intended for the Indian market and in the future, the developing countries. It is not aimed at N America or EU. Therefore, TATA will not be marketing it in the USA. Regarding Pollution: TATA NANO adheres to Euro IV norms, and as a matter of fact, emission norms in India are far stricter than in the USA. That is why Harley-Davidson cannot enter India. Regarding Safety: Although not ideal for highway speeding, this car does pass the Indian frontal crash tests and has side impact resistant features and body-bonded rear window. TATA said, that with some modifications, it could be made to conform to US safety standards. They also said that air-bags can be installed, but that will hike the price of the car. The real reason why it will NOT be available to Americans is: The powerful oil companies' lobby will not allow this car in the USA, because if people started trading their gas guzzling 8-cylinder SUVs for this car, the oil price will drop, and so will their profits. If allowed in all fairness, this car will dominate the US market, and that is what is feared by the Detroit 3. They don't want this car in USA. What US carmakers do: Make a product and artificially create the need. What Indian carmakers do: Study the need and create the product. It is however refreshing to see many Americans today are less gullible to be brainwashed into buying a gas-guzzling Hummer or a truck-sized sedan. Unless there is any political lobbying, it should get into the Guinness Book of Records. IM me if you need more details.