<p>When introducing Bolt to the world, Tata not only made cosmetic additions to this new hatch but they also worked out new hearts for this drive to cater to all type of audience. Equipped with two new engines i.e. a petrol and a diesel unit, Bolt does packs a punch when it comes to performance. The 1.2 litre petrol unit appointed on the hatch is a turbocharged Revotron engine that manages to churn out an impressive 90 PS of peak power at 5000 rpm along with a maximum torque of 140 Nm at 1500 rpm. Mated to a standard 5 speed manual transmission, this engine offers first in its class Multi driving modes developed by Tata engineers. There are three driving modes: Sport, Eco and City available at the driver’s disposal which basically tunes the car performance to attain maximum efficiency or increase power delivery for a sporty drive. On the other hand, Bolt is also offered in a 1.3 litre turbocharged four cylinder avatar which manages to deliver a decent 75 PS of power at 4000 rpm along with a respectable 190 Nm of peak torque available from 1750 rpm. The engine is also mated to a 5 speed manual transmission but it misses out on the multi driving modes that the Revotron engine offers. Overall drive of the diesel unit is quite pleasing but it does falls short on power especially when overtaking cars which in return requires a downshift. There is also a hint of turbo lag but once it reaches its peak rpm’s the power delivery remains smooth for both city and highway driving. Suspension setup of this hatch is on the softer side to soak in bad sections of the roads with ease however, even on the highways the hatch remains well planted.

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