Tata Nano with a diesel engine will reportedly be rolled out in August or September. According to reports, the diesel engine will be in the 600-700 cc range like the petrol version and could be priced at a slight premium over the current variants. Component makers expect the diesel Nano to sport a price tag between Rs. 1.8-2.2 lakh.The diesel Nano will be the smallest and cheapest diesel car in the market and sport a sub-1000 cc engine, but with output and performance 20-30% better than is usual for that engine size. Honeywell has developed the world's smallest turbo systems for Nano, while Bosch will fit the smallest common rail direct injection (CRDi) system. The other partners in the project includes AVL, FEV and Ricardo, adds report.
