Tata Motors will launch their new compact sedan, the Zest, in India, on August 12 at an event in Mumbai. The car is already in production at the manufacturer's Ranjangaon plant in Maharashtra and will go on sale in the Indian market after the launch.
The Tata Zest is a compact sedan that is based on a revised version of the X1 platform which currently underpins the Vista and the Manza. The Zest marks a whole new chapter for Tata Motors in terms of design and technology. The vehicle is developed using inputs from Tata’s design studios in Pune, Coventry in the UK and Turin in Italy. The car,with modern looks, boasts of many features like projector headlamps, AMT gearbox etc. that are a segment-first in India.
The Tata Zest will be available with two engine options - 1.3-litre diesel and the new Revotron 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine. While the five-speed manual gearbox will be offered in both the petrol and diesel variants, the revolutionary AMT gearbox will be sold only with the diesel version.
With the introduction of the Zest in India, Tata Motors should be able to regain some of the lost momentum, including market share that the company had lost in the last few years. The Zest will compete with other sub-four-metre sedans like the new Hyundai Xcent, Honda Amaze and Maruti Suzuki Dzire. This launch will be followed by the introduction of the Bolt- a new hatchback that is also in the final stages of development.
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