Production-spec Tata Kite 5 revealed in new spyshots

The upcoming Tata Kite 5 compact sedan has been revealed in its production form through a set of spy images. The compact sedan is based on the Kite 5 concept, which was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo. The production model name hasn't been revealed yet.

The Kite 5 is the sedan sibling of the Tata Tiago hatchback, which was launched earlier this year. Being a compact sedan, a small tail section has been added at the back, while keeping the overall length of the car under 4 metres. The front fascia looks similar to that of the Tiago, though the sedan comes with blacked out headlamp housings, which might feature a projector setup. The rear end though has been completely redesigned to accommodate the trunk. A long LED strip placed below the black roof-mounted spoiler acts as the high mounted stop lamp. The dual-section wraparound taillights are joined by a thick chrome bar. It is rumoured that the Kite 5 sedan will have a boot space of 420 litres, and will come with a reverse parking camera. Interestingly, the blacked-out roof seen on the concept hasn't made it to the production car.

On the inside, the ICE head unit has been modified a little. It gets a larger screen compared to that of the Tiago. Other features that have been added include automatic climate control and a centre armrest for the rear seat.

The Kite 5 sedan is expected to use the same engines as the Tiago. These include a 1.05-litre, Revotorq diesel unit and a 1.2-litre, Revotron petrol engine. Both these engines are three-cylinder units, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Tata Motors is expected to launch the Kite 5 based compact sedan later this year.

Source: Autocar India and The Automotive India