Could the Tata Nano come to the U.S. as a Chrysler Nano?

So it’s no secret that Tata Motors wants to sell its $1,983 Tata Nano in the United States. CEO Ratan Tata told us that the Nano has to meet “rear-crash tests” in the U.S. for which ”redesigning is necessary, and will take 3 years.” It was even reported last week that the U.S. could get the Nano by 2011.

So how will the Nano come to the U.S. when Tata Motors has no presence in the U.S. whatsoever? According the New York Times, the new Fiat/Chrysler alliance could be the answer for Ratan Tata and his goal to sell the Nano in the United States.

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ChevyFan100 - 6/11/2009 2:56:07 PM

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They could sell them through Jaguar/Land Rover dealers since they are owned by TATA

PPower - 6/11/2009 3:46:26 PM

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The inclusion of the $1983 price makes the article a bit misleading. I thought the price is now about $2200, and a version for the US built off of the upcoming European version would be at least $8000 after more equipment (AC, ABS, radio, etc), bigger engine, and certification/testing costs.