| Ever since the launch date for the Nano was announced, we at ZigWheels have become a frantic bunch with everyone raring to have a go behind its wheel. And that excitement multiplied by leaps and bounds when resident photographer Kunal and I spotted them running on the highways. Following them to get a closer look revealed that they were travelling at quite a fair clip and glancing on our A-star's speedo just confirmed that. The car's diminutive proportions didn't look so tiny after all and the car was oozing a fair bit of presence. Watching it glide over the well paved highways was quite a sight and I am pretty sure it can handle worse conditions equally well. Coming back to the exteriors, the Nano is definitely something out of this world. Even the dimensionally (almost) similar REVA doesn't come close. The nice rakish front with clean straight lines get sporty overtones in the form of the ultra-cool and functional air scoops placed just ahead of the rear wheels (the Nano has a rear-mounted engine remember). The engine in the meanwhile was humming a buzzy tune belonging more to a big engined bike rather than your average car. These first glimpses definitely show the little car in very good light and it seems TATA has got it spot on. But only a real test can determine whether the Nano will be a hit or a miss. Watch this space for more. 
Our chief photographer's take on the Nano | 
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