Indian firm Tata is preparing for a UK comeback and used the Geneva show to unveil a European version of the tiny Nano.
The ‘Nano Europa’ is sadly not influenced by a sixties mid-engined Lotus but it does have a 3-cylinder all-aluminium MPFI engine with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
It’s just 3.29 metres long and 1.58 metres wide, but the Tata Nano Europa has a slightly longer wheelbase of 2.28 metres.
The car will go on sale in India for around $2,000 in April. Company chairman Ratan Tata said the petrol engine will provide CO2 emissions of less than 100g/km. Inside the car, fit and finish has been enhanced over the India-market Nano, and the Nano Europa has ABS, ESP, air bags and power steering.
Although Tata acquired the Rover brand when it bought Jaguar Land Rover the brand will not be revived.
The Nano Europa will retain the Tata logo throughout Europe, he said. Also on show was a concept C-segment saloon, the Tata Prima. Styled by Pininfarina, it is expected to go into production around 2012, and will form part of the Tata range alongside Nano and Indica.
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