Indian engineer's small wonder car may cost $1,700

Bangalore: A car, which is four feet in width, eight feet in length and 4 feet in height, is a new innovation of Bangalore-based mechanical engineer Narasimharaju. The car, developed in February 2009, has found its place in the Limca Book of Records as the National Record for 2010. This little wonder, weighing only 150 kilograms, is equipped with a 175cc four-stroke petrol engine and has a maximum speed of 60 kmph. It is a uniquely designed two-seater car with a single door on top. According to Narasimharaju, with a single door on top, the car is the solution for traffic congestion and parking problem in cities. The car could also be altered and made to run on battery or on compressed natural gas, claimed Narasimharaju. The car was displayed at Vahan Yatra held in August 2009 at Palace Grounds. Narasimharaju said that the car would cost 80,000 if it is produced commercially. With a wheelbase of 1.5 metres, the car has a ground clearance of six inches. For the certification of Vehicle Research and Development Limited at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, the design of the car has been applied for patent, he added.