In photos: 'Tata Launches World's Cheapest Car'

By James Wray Mar 23, 2009, 19:03 GMT

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata poses for photographers next to a new Nano car during the vehicle's launch in Mumbai on 23 March 2009. Tata Motors' Nano, the world‘s cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country‘s financial hub of Mumbai. The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008. EPA/STR

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata delivers a speech next to new Nano cars during the vehicle's launch in Mumbai on 23 March 2009. Tata Motors' Nano, the world‘s cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country‘s financial hub of Mumbai. The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008. EPA/STR

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata poses for photographers next to new Nano cars during the vehicle's launch in Mumbai on 23 March 2009. Tata Motors' Nano, the world‘s cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country‘s financial hub of Mumbai. The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008. EPA/STR

A Tata Nano car is seen during the vehicle's launch in Mumbai on 23 March 2009. Tata Motors' Nano, the world‘s cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country‘s financial hub of Mumbai. The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008. EPA/STR

Tata Nano cars are seen during the vehicle's launch in Mumbai on 23 March 2009. Tata Motors' Nano, the world‘s cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country‘s financial hub of Mumbai. The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008. EPA/STR

Tata Nano cars are is seen during the vehicle's launch in Mumbai on 23 March 2009. Tata Motors' Nano, the world‘s cheapest car, that is expected to redefine personal transportation in modern India, was launched in the country‘s financial hub of Mumbai. The commercial roll-out of the Nano, costing 100,000 rupees (about 1,984 dollars), comes 14 months after its prototype attracted global attention at a car show in New Delhi in January 2008. EPA/STR