India's Tata Motors developing uber-cheap plastic automobile

Although Tata Motors has recently been talked about for its air-powered City Cat, the next big small thing to roll off of its assembly lines may only be fit for the fearless. The reason, interestingly enough, is not that the automaker is aiming to release a comparatively small four-door car for under $3,000, but that "much of it will be [made of] plastic." Reportedly, the company "has yet to release [an official] name for the car or even a sketch of what it might look like," and moreover, the "low manufacturing costs in developing countries" were pinned as a primary cause for the incredible affordability. And you thought driving around in a $30,000 sedan made entirely in China would be frightening.

[Via Fark, image courtesy of TIME]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 20th 2007 3:30PM]

"many SUV allow "thousand of horsepower" while a little citycar just bring "a few ponies powers"."

I assume this is an exaggeration, as I know of not one production SUV with 1000+HP, let alone "many".

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 20th 2007 3:42PM]

India and China should join hands. They will rule this world.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 21st 2007 12:08AM]

it's probably safer than my hyundai accent...



(yes, yes, i know. whoever comments after this, please don't make fun of me. i know it's really gay.)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2007 2:01PM]

$3,000 MSRP Automobile from a third world manufactuer must of us have never heard of seems fair., Unless you're the cheap type that want to negotiate an even lower price; A Plasticar for two cows and a single daughter. You've got a deal Apu!

Base price: $3,000
Manually roll down windows: Standard
AM/FM cassette radio Non-Stereo: Standard

The extras on a cheapo car.
A/C (A Must!): $50.00
ABS Power Brakes (you'll need them, trust me!): $100.00
Pimp Package (includes the Chrome package and a Horn): $1,000
Seeing yourself in one Tata: Priceless.