Tata
Motors has launched the Zest, the sub-4 metre compact sedan, at a starting
price of Rs. 4.64 lakh for the petrol base variant. The diesel variant prices start
at Rs. 5.64 lakh. The prices are ex-showroom, New Delhi. The car is available
in four trims in petrol and five trims in diesel. The ca comes loaded with 29
segment leading features.
The
petrol car is powered by a Revotron 1.2T engine. The Zest diesel comes with a 1.3 litre Quadrajet Diesel engine
coupled with F-Tronic technology-enabled, 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission
(AMT), with both Automatic and Sequential mode of gear-shifting, developed in
collaboration with Magneti Marelli, Italy.
The
Revotron 1.2T is the first engine from the new family of gasoline engines from
Tata Motors and will be India’s first Turbocharged Multi-point Fuel Injection
(MPFi) Petrol engine. The design optimisation
has been done through global engine consultant (AVL, Austria) and key
technology partners namely Bosch, Honeywell, Mahle, INA
The
silent engine has a low friction crank case for minimised NVH, drive by wire technology for enhanced drive
experience and Smart Electronic Control Unit for precise control
The
car showcases the three key vectors of DesigNext, DriveNext and ConnectNext. The
company also launched an industry first service offering with the 333
Confidence. This unique programme offers best-in-class warranty of 3 years or 1
lakh kms (whichever is earlier), an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) of 3
years/ 45000 kms (whichever is earlier) and a free 24X7 Roadside Assistance
service for 3 years.
Ranjit
Yadav, President Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors, noted that the
cars has been engineered for global customers, by global teams across India,
UK, Italy and Korea to offer a car that matches refinement with performance -
from the engine, to suspension & braking, the NVH or premium materials.
The
Zest is being manufactured at the Pimpri and Ranjangaon Plant in Pune, on a
completely modified X1 platform.