Tata’s much awaited new products; Zest compact sedan and Bolt hatchback are undergoing final touch ups before their launch in the domestic market. Speculations are doing the rounds that Tata Motors could launch Zest compact sedan in India in the month of August followed by Bolt launch in September. Underpinning the ‘X1’ platform, both the vehicles have been styled differently as compared to Tata’s previous vehicles.
Both the cars will be housed with the new Revtron 1.2 litre turbocharged, four cylinder petrol engine that develops a maximum power output of 85 Hp along with a peak torque of 140 Nm. Diesel variants of Zest and Bolt will be packed with a 1.3 litre Quadrajet diesel powertrain offering varied power output for Zest and Bolt. Tata Zest will be equipped with the VGT version of the engine churning out pinnacle power of 90 PS and peak torque of 200 Nm while the Bolt hatchback will get 75 PS and 190 Nm of diesel powertrain. A five speed manual gearbox will be paired to petrol and diesel motors. Tata will bestow automated manual transmission on the diesel versions of Zest and Bolt.
These two launches are extremely important for the home grown auto maker as its performance in sales front has been low for the last couple of months. Introduction of these vehicles might play a crucial role in the company’s monthly sales as new vehicles manage to lure customers to the showroom resulting in increased sales.
