Tata Motors has launched a special edition Zest Premio compact sedan, in India, loaded with 13 new features. The car has been introduced in diesel version only for Rs 753,182 (ex-showroom Delhi).
Zest Premio comes equipped with 1248cc 1.3L Quadrajet, inline 4 cylinder, common rail, turbodiesel engine that churns out 75PS of maximum output at 4000rpm and 190Nm of peak torque at 1750-3000rpm. The engine is mated with a 5-speed manual transmission.
The new features are Glossy black dual tone roof, Piano black ORVMs with integrated turn indicators, Smoked multi-reflector headlamps, Dual tone bumpers, Premium seat fabric with contrast stitching and Premio branding, Tan mid pad on dual tone dashboard, Sporty piano black spoiler, and ConnectNext touchscreen infotainment system by Harman.
It comes with an option of two exterior colours – Titanium Grey, and Platinum Silver.
For safety and security, Tata Zest Premio has Dual front airbags, and ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) and CSC (Corner Stability Control).
The sedan measures 3995mm X 1706mm X 1570mm, with 2470mm of wheelbase, 175mm of ground clearance, 390 litres of boot space, and 44 litres of fuel tank capacity.
Speaking at the launch, Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said “With more than 85,000 happy customers, Tata Zest has proven to be a loved brand and with this new special edition Zest, we expect to strike a new chord with the young and aspirant customers. We will continue to gauge changing customer preferences and keep introducing new features in our best-in-class products to give our customers enhanced value offering.”
Apart from Premio, Tata Zest is also available in the following variants – XE, XM, XMS, XT, XMA, and XTA.
Tata Zest competes with the likes of Honda Amaze, and Hyundai Xcent.