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The Design and Exterior:
Tata Bolt is based on the X1 platform and shares lots of design aspects with Zest. The fascia of the Bolt is quite expressive mainly due to the headlamps that combine projector bulbs with highlighted and blacked out elements that create a unique eye-like effect. The Bolt also gets the same honeycomb grille as Zest and a similar front fender. As for the back the most eye-catching bit of design at the rear is the blacked out C-pillar arms that give the Bolt a reverse floating roof look. The designers have shed the tail lamp’s legacy design of vertically stacked elements going all the way up to the roof. Instead it is now a more petite, clean and very European combination that ends below the rear glass and below the shoulder line wrap.
The Interiors and features:
As we all know the Bolt has been designed to lead the legacy of Tata’s Indica car so the noticeable spaciousness of Bolt’s cabin was no surprise to us. In fact the Bolt has one of the largest cabins in the class and even the trims are more refined and attractive. Be it the front or back the Bolt offers you enough legroom space so there is no question of discomfort during long drives.
Tata Bolt gets an all new dashboard similar to that offered in the Zest but misses the dual tone hues that you get in the Zest. The dashboard in more informative and equipped than Tata’s previous hatchbacks, in fact the top-of-the-line variant will have a Harman-sourced central touchscreen, voice commands and new SMS readout capability. It will also receive some additional features like Smartphone-based navigation with an offline maps support.
Engine and Performance:
Under the hood the Bolt is powered by an 1193cc 1.2-litre Revotron turbo-charged petrol engine and 1.3-litre Quadrajet diesel motor. While the petrol mill produces 90PS of power and 140Nm of torque, the diesel engine will be churning 75PS of power and 190Nm torque. Like the Zest, the Bolt too will be offered with three driving modes that change the fuel mapping and thereby the overall performance. Moreover the Bolt is the only turbo petrol in its class, and the ECU tuning for the Revotron engine is expected to make it smoother than it is on the Zest. The Bolt gets an independent McPherson Strut up front and the semi-independent twist beam at the back, which makes the ride quality smooth and comfortable as to comfortably glide over potholes.
Fuel Efficiency and Price:
Even though a definite figure is yet to be announced we expect the Bolt to be more fuel efficient than its older sibling Zest. So you can expect to get an average of 18-19 Kmpl from the petrol variant and close to 26 Kmpl from the diesel variant. Technically the Bolt is a make or break car for Tata so you can expect to see some really competitive pricing strategy. Moreover reports state that Tata has priced the Bolt in the range of INR 4.2 – 6.6 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi).
When it hits the road, Tata Bolt will be competing with the likes of Maruti Swift, Fiat Punto, Toyota Etios Liva and Volkswagen Polo.
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