Driving The 2014 Tata Nano After 11 Years: What Does It Feel Like [Video]
The Tata Nano is one of the most iconic cars that has ever been launched in the Indian automotive market. It was the brainchild and vision of late Sir Ratan Tata. Today, a lot of people who might be new to the automotive industry might not know what it felt like to drive the Nano on Indian roads. So, to show them how it feels to drive the 2014 Nano Twist XT, a point of view (POV) video from the seat behind the steering wheel of this hatchback has been shared online.
This POV video of the Tata Nano Twist hatchback has been shared on YouTube by Revgearshift on their channel. It starts off with the vlogger wearing a Rayban Meta sunglass and showing the Tata Nano Twist XT variant. The vlogger firstly shows the exterior and interior design of this tiny hatchback. It is finished in the shade of white, and the vlogger firstly shows the old and simple key of this car.
Following which, he then first gives a complete walkaround of this SUV, showing it from the front, sides, and rear. Moving on, he then shows the interior of this hatchback. Unlike most cars today, the Nano came with a centrally mounted instrument gauge cluster. As for both the driver and front passenger side, they get fairly large storage cubbies.
During this part, he funnily grabs the cash that was left inside the storage cubby on the driver side. Soon after this, the vlogger then shows the simple radio and CD system, round AC vents, power window switches behind the steering wheel, and many others. He then starts driving the car on the highway after buckling up his seatbelt.
In the video, the vlogger has mentioned the engine specifications of the Tata Nano Twist XT. This hatchback came equipped with a 624cc, 2-cylinder, V-shape-oriented engine placed in the rear of the car. This motor was capable of producing 37 bhp and 51 Nm of torque. As for the gearbox options, it came with a 4-speed manual and an AMT gearbox. The Nano petrol provided a mileage of 25.35 kmpl.
The vlogger in the video can be seen cruising on the national highway in this Nano very smoothly. It can be noted that due to its shape, it could not reach high speeds. However, the drive of this vehicle looked very comfortable for the most part. It was able to handle bumps, speed breakers, and other imperfections of the road easily.
We can note that despite only being powered by a small 2-cylinder engine, the Nano was able to overtake trucks and other vehicles without any extra effort. The Nano was also driven in a more performance-oriented manner and also on the hills to check how it delivers power and comfort. The driver also, before the spirited driving, stopped at a petrol pump to refill the car. He then continued driving, and it can be noted that this vehicle overall is in a very nice condition and drives excellently.