Tata Nano Tiger radio platform audio system

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Worldwide interest is attached to the affordable Indian phenomenon known as the Tata Nano. The world wants to know how a car can be at one time so good and so inexpensive. Even peripherals are of interest. Announced December 15, 2009, Visteon supplies the audio system that can be outfitted by the dealer on the Tata Nano.

The Nano's innovative audio system is based on Visteon's Tiger radio platform and was developed jointly by the Visteon Technical Service Center in Chennai, India, and the Visteon China Technical Center in Shanghai, China. Visteon's platform approach helped reduce development time while providing flexibility that allows audio features to be scaled to different applications.

The audio system features a customized bezel with a highly integrated human machine interface (HMI) and an innovative mounting system to meet the vehicle's unique requirements.

The accessory audio system provides a range of in-car audio entertainment solutions and comes with customized speakers and a radio antenna.

Four variants of the audio system are available to meet different needs of Nano owners - from AM/FM radio with auxiliary input to a more sophisticated system including CD player, USB port and Bluetooth wireless technology capability.

The Bluetooth feature allows the driver to wirelessly connect a mobile phone for in-vehicle, hands-free communication and to stream music directly from the mobile phone to the vehicle audio system. The system's auxiliary and USB ports allow the user to connect a USB flash drive or MP3 player for use in the vehicle.

Visteon partnered with Nippon Audiotronix, an Indian automotive audio company, for marketing, sales, distribution and service support of the Tata-branded audio system throughout India. The audio system is currently available to order at Tata Motors dealerships across India.


With an audio system that includes a USB port and Bluetooth, an economy car is transformed to one capable of the latest in audio entertainment and communication.