Bajaj has done away with the centre panel and placed the two front seats touching each other. The gear shaft has been mounted on the dashboard. The company said it will also take inputs from Renault-Nissan for development.
BAL and French carmaker Renault are currently undertaking a feasibility study for partnership in the small car project and is expected to be completed by next month, he added.
Bajaj said a new manufacturing unit at Chakan would be set up, which in "all probability" will produce the car. The unit will also make a light commercial vehicle that BAL will launch in the first quarter of 2009. It will have an initial capacity of 250,000 units per annum.
BAL showcased its concept car, built on its 'Lite' platform ahead of the 9th Auto Expo beginning this week, along with its light commercial vehicle range.
Bajaj also said the small car from Bajaj-Renault could have a 'unique' transmission, which could be in between manual and automatic.
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