Tata Nano to be showcased at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

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New Yorkers will get the chance to see the infamous Tata Nano because it will be featured at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum from February 18 to April 25, 2010. The Cooper-Hewitt, a subsidiary of the revered Smithsonian Institution announced that a bright sunshine yellow Tata Nano will be on view in their Great Hall at the said dates, complete with diagrams and a short film featuring its concept, development and production.

The $2500 car earned its place at the Cooper-Hewitt because of its contribution to new age affordable motoring. The Tata Nano follows the tradition of historic ultra-cheap compact cars such as Henry Ford’s Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Citroen 2CV and the original Fiat 500, which were all well-received by the market.


“Cooper-Hewitt’s mission is to present the very latest developments in design and technology and the Tata Nano introduces more families in India to the new world of affordable and safer mobility,” said Cara McCarty, curatorial director of the museum. “We’re eager to display the Tata Nano at the museum, where many visitors will see it for the first time.”


Tata Motors’ Nano car gained popularity all over the world because of its amazingly low price tag, its quirky style and its practical engineering. The Tata Nano was designed to cater to families who can’t afford to buy a car as a safer and cleaner alternative to two-wheelers that are prevalent in India. Hence, it was hailed as “the people’s car”.


The Tata Nano is rated at 50 miles per gallon, making it a great car for daily commuting.