The Bajaj ULC project was deployed into action by Nissan, Renault and Indian bike and 3-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj last year by displaying a prototype at the Delhi AutoExpo. Ever since the Nano was formally announced on March 23, the Bajaj’s Nano has drawn wide interest of the Indian public.
The Hindu Business Line reports Brazil will be an overseas market where the Bajaj ULC will be sold with either a Renault or Nissan logo. Additionally, the size of this car will be smaller than the cars sold presently in Brazil.
Nissan’s head Carlos Ghosn goes on air often hinting this small car would be priced around $2,500, but Rajiv Bajaj, MD Bajaj Auto, who conveys that only has been the direction of the project and not the intention.
The Bajaj’s small car will instead carve out its identity as the most fuel-efficient car instead of the cheapest, the former the framework of any low-cost motorcycle. As the project matures, the transmission type and related choices will be frozen.
According to the reports emerged before, the transmission would combine the best of an automatic and manual gearbox, and the engine would be a highly efficient 2-cylinder, of petrol and diesel forms.
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[...] would take care of branding, marketing and distribution. Renault-Nissan would also be exporting the car to other developing countries once the car is launched in [...]
[...] two of the three companies involved in the ULC car project stating that the production plans for the car have yet to be finalised, there seems to be [...]
[...] international media and expressed interest in setting up a plant in Brazil that will roll out the ULC (Ultra Low Cost car). Renault aims to sell more affordable cars to increase its presence in the [...]
@Edward- I don’t know how far the relationship between the three companies is at the moment, but yes, Bajaj can combine Indian engineering to the vast experience of building proper cars of Renault/Nissan and badge engineer this product for every possible overseas market.
This project, esp with Renault and Nissan on board, has the potential to yank the carpet that’s been under Tata’s feet for so long now.
The Tata brand will do well with the Nano for sure but only within India.
If Bajaj plays this partnership properly, they’l be able to make a better product that Nissan and Renault can sell all over the world.
BTW Shrawan, consider a yes. Maybe not every day but regularly for sure