Tata Motors has just launched the Zest sedan early this week. Tata Zest has been launched at an interesting price tag of Rs. 4.64 lakhs, whereas the diesel variant is launched at Rs. 5.64 lakhs. Both the prices are ex-showroom Delhi based. News has been doing rounds that Tata Motors may launch fresh new hatchback named 'Kite' sometime next year that shall be a strong competitor for Maruti Suzuki's popular Celerio hatchback.
Tata has not revealed any strong details on the upcoming Kite's engine specifications. Based on our anticipations, it is expected that Tata Motors may power Kite hatchback with a new sub -1.0 Liter engine that expected to be positioned between Indica and Nano hatchbacks, or its may either receive 1.2-litre Revotron turbocharged petrol engine and the 1.3-litre Quadrajet turbocharged diesel engine. A person close to the development process said, “The company is looking at the vast potential as its current models like Indica cannot serve the small car market and Nano has not achieved the desired results. Kite would be placed in between the Nano and the Indica.” It is anticipated that the new vehicle shall be manufactured at Sanand facility located in Gujarat.
Going by spy shots captured by sources, the Kite hatchback is expected to carry ample cabin space that is common with its other siblings from Tata's production line. It is also anticipated that the upcoming car may be highly fuel efficient. The recently launched Zest is stated be a reality post 300000 hours of research and development. The Revotron 1.2 T engine technology is stated to be the first of its kind in the segment of gasoline engines.
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