Diesel & Motor Engineering
PLC (DIMO) and Tata Motors have launched the Zest and Bolt cars in Sri Lanka.
The Zest was launched in India in August 2014 and the Bolt in January 2015.
Speaking at the launch, Johnny Oommen, Head International Business, Passenger
Vehicles, Tata Motors, noted, “With the aim to deliver the best of products and
services to our customers, we at Tata Motors are delighted to bring two new
exciting products in the Sri Lankan market -- the dynamic compact sedan, Zest
and the sporty hatchback, Bolt. These two cars, loaded with many
segment-leading features, are built to global design and product standards and
will appeal equally to the first time buyers as well as existing automobile
owners looking for a new and exciting product. Designed by our teams across
India, UK and Italy, Zest and Bolt are the first two products under our
Horizonext strategy and represent the new DNA of our passenger vehicles
business. We expect Bolt and Zest to further strengthen our presence in the
local market here.”
Ranjith Pandithage, Chairman
and Managing Director, Tata Division, DIMO said, “We, at DIMO are proud to
bring these feature-rich, fuel-efficient cars for our Sri Lankan customers. We
are confident that the combination of a great product with best-in-the country
service & parts back-up will firmly establish the Zest and Bolt in Sri
Lanka.”
The Zest is being launched at
a starting price of LKR. 2,810,000 ex-showroom, Colombo, for the Revotron 1.2T
(petrol variant) and starts at LKR. 3,900,000 ex-showroom, Colombo, for the
diesel AMT variant. The Bolt is being launched at a starting price of LKR.
2,299,000 ex-showroom, Colombo, for the Revotron 1.2T (petrol variant). The
cars will be available for sale, across the country in over 37 DIMO sales
outlets.
Source: Tata Motors