Bajaj Auto, an Indian company best known for making motorcycle has unveiled its latest creation called the four wheeler RE60.
The RE60 is considered as a direct rival to the Nano, the small priced car launched by Tata. This creation is the result of 4-year hardwork done by Bajaj in collaboration with Nissan-Renault.
Bajaj insisted not to call RE60 as a car, instead it would use the term “four wheeler”. It is because that RE60 is aimed for the driver of motorcycle engine powered rickshaws which are commonly used as a short distance taxis in India. Hence, Bajaj has no plan to market it to average consumers and rejecting the idea of a Tata Nano killer.
This four wheeler measures 2.75 meter long, 1.31 meter wide and 1.65 meter tall. It weighs as light as 880 pounds thanks to its lightweight metal-polymer monocoque. Notable to say, even the most basic features such as roll-down windows and headliner is absence.
RE60 is powered by a rear-mounted 2 liter single cylinder engine capable of producing 20 hp that would boost this car to a top speed of 70 km/h. The fuel economy is quite good with a figure of 35 km per liter.
Bajaj will offer a couple of RE60 ranges which are a passenger and commercial version with 2+2 and 1+3 seating layout.
