The SMALL CAR "NANO" latest to enter Guinness World Records for driving on a longest journey covering entire country.

The SMALL CAR “NANO” latest to enter Guinness World Records for driving on a longest journey covering entire country.

Bangalore, June 26  Tata Motors’ small car Nano entered the Guinness World Records for driving on a longest journey covering the entire country, the company said.

“The expedition was accomplished in 10 days (March 21-30) covering 10,218 km in a Tata Nano from Kanyakumari in southern Tamil Nadu to circumnavigate the country and return to Bangalore,” Tata Motors president Ranjit Yadav said at an event held here

The car entered the Guinness World Records, breaking the previous record of 8,046 km.

The car was driven by city-based motoring enthusiast Srikarunya Subrahmanyam and his team.

“Tata Nano has put India on the world motoring map by demonstrating its robustness, reliability and frugal engineering. We will encourage motor expeditions to enable customers experience the brand’s value,” Yadav said.