<p>Tata has managed to hit the sweet spot with the Zest when it comes to performance. Catering to all types of buyers which includes family as well as young enthusiasts, you get something for everyone under its hood. Packed with a petrol and a diesel unit, Zest introduces some of Tata’s remarkable technology for the ultimate drive pleasure. The sedan sports an all new 1.2 litre turbocharged petrol unit which Tata calls its Revotron engine that manages to deliver 90 PS of peak power at 5000 rpm along with a maximum torque of 140 Nm at 1500 rpm. The petrol drive is mated to a standard 5 speed manual transmission, which offers soft gear shifts on the go. The USP of its Revotron unit are the Multi driving modes on offer which can be changed by buttons mounted on the central console. All in all, there are three driving modes available i.e. Sport, Eco and City, when selected, the car automatically tunes engine performance to attain maximum efficiency (Eco) or increase power delivery (Sport) for a sporty drive. If Diesel is what you are looking for, Zest doesn’t disappoint here as well by offering a 1.3 litre Quadrajet turbocharged four cylinder unit that is tuned to deliver two performance output to cater to the efficiency lover as well as a performance enthusiast as well. The milder avatar manages to deliver a nominal 75 PS of power at 4000 rpm along with a decent 190 Nm of peak torque starting 1750 rpm. This engine is also mated to a 5 speed manual transmission, that just about manages to deliver an adequate performance on the roads. But, what remains its exciting offering is the same 1.3 litre diesel heart that is now tuned to deliver an impressive 90 PS of peak power at 4000 rpm while increasing the torque numbers marginally to 200 Nm available at 1750 rpm. This drive packs a punch every time you step onto the accelerator pedal with its linear torque delivery and negligible turbo lag. Pulling out one more surprise from the kitty, is the introduction of an Automatic Manual Transmission from Tata (apart from the standard 5 speed manual transmission), which is basically a semi automatic without-clutch-pedal gearbox, offered exclusively on the 90 PS diesel motor. To make matters more crisp, it also comes with a sports button which basically allows the revs to build up more offering bulk power on the go. Running on softer suspensions, Zest does soak in potholes with ease and also maintains its solid stance when hitting three digit speeds as well.

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