Tata Bolt – The Future of Tata Motors

• Tata Bolt was first seen at the Delhi Auto Expo 2014. Unveiled along with the Tata Zest, the Bolt comes at a time when Tata Motors had had a launch for four years. The Zest had received around 10,000 bookings in the first few weeks. The Bolt along with Zest is proving to help the Indian automaker reclaim its position in the market again. Let us find out all about the Bolt.

• The Bolt has been developed using a new ‘Design Next’ styling based on Tata’s X1 platform. The Zest is also built on the same platform. The Bolt comes with a little power bulge on the bonnet. Also adding to the appeal is the new projector headlamps. Chrome has been used luxuriantly which is seen on the handles, grille and bonnet. The Tata trademark, vertically stacked tail lamps are replaced by a more modern one. The external design of Bolt hatchback is more aerodynamic now.

• The Bolt comes with a Map My India GPS, new HARMAN infotainment system and a five-inch touch screen display with support for voice recognition, Bluetooth, as well as a smart phone and social media integration. The Bolt gets a new EPAS with active return function speed-sensitive power steering, the first in its segment. It also gets an electric power steering, a trip computer, power windows, power mirrors, parking sensor, climate control and in-built HVAC controls, projector headlamps and LED tail lamps. The other features include a 3 spoke steering wheel, on door release handles and the detailed air vents. The cabin is quite spacious and has enough space for five adults.

• Better safety features are found in the cabin of the Bolt with ABS, EBD and power assisted steering with active return system developed by ZF.

• The Bolt gets both petrol and engine options. The petrol engine is a 4 cylinder 1.2 litters Riverton turbo mill which can generate power of 84 bhp at 5000 rpm and a torque of 140 Nm of 1750-3500 rpm. The diesel engine is a 1.3 litter Quadra jet unit that has been sourced from Fiat with an output of 90 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 200 Nm of torque available and coupled to a new five-speed automated manual transmission. The first of the Tata cars to see the AMT is the Bolt. The Tata Bolt comes in four petrol and three diesel variants. The petrol gives mileages of 17 kmpl while the diesel variant gives a very good economy of 22 kmpl.

• The Bolt falls in the Rs. 4.2 to Rs. 7 lakh range. The Swift, the Swift Dzire, Chevrolet Sail, VW Polo, Hyundai Grand i10, Honda Amaze and the Hyundai Xcent are giving a stiff competition ever since the Bolt was launched.

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