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Tata Motors launched its much awaited 'Bolt', the all-new hatchback. Bolt is available at a starting price of Rs 4.65 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai) for the Revotron (petrol) and starts at Rs 5.75 lakh for the diesel variant. It is offered in 4 trims of XE, XM, XMS and XT with the high-end petrol variant priced at Rs 6.34 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai) and the Diesel top-end at Rs 7.33 lakh. Bolt is available across 450 company outlets from today.
The petrol variant will be the segment’s first hatchback which is powered by the country’s first 1.2L turbocharged Multi-point fuel injection (MPFi) petrol engine, Revotron 1.2T. The diesel variant has a Quadrajet 1.3L engine. As per Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) certification, the Revotron 1.2T delivers fuel efficiency of 17.57 km per litre while the diesel variant deliver 22.95 km per litre.
Speaking at the launch, Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, "we expect Bolt to strengthen our presence in the hatchback market, one of the most popular segments for Indian customers." It is designed and engineered by the company’s design studios across Pune, Coventry in UK and Turin in Italy. ``It is the next leap under our Horizonext strategy and represents the new DNA of our passenger vehicles business,’’ Mr. Pareek said.
The first hatchback to offer multi-drive functions such as `Eco’, `City’, and `Sport’ with the petrol variant. It is available in five colours – Venetian Red, Pristine White, Platinum Silver, Sky Grey and Dune Beige. Tata Motors announced the launch of a new service programme for the car offering warranty of 3 years or 1 lakh km. as well as free 24x7 Roadside Assistance service for 3 years.
By Premji
