The Tata ‘Kite’ hatchback and compact sedan were spotted testing late last year, with the company saying that the hatchback version could be expected sometime in 2015 with the sedan to follow suit. It was clear even from the heavily camouflage that the cars' styling was all-new and not constrained like with the Zest and Bolt.

Unlike the current Zest sedan and Bolt hatchback which are heavily reworked versions of the Manza sedan and Vista hatchback, the new ‘Kite 4’ compact hatchback and ‘Kite 5’ sedan have been designed from the ground up.

Designed by Tata’s European Technical Centre (TMETC), the new compact hatchback and sedan get all-new styling with tapering roof-lines and rising window lines and bears no relation to any of Tata’s previous models. The sedan also gets additional chrome trim to give it a more upmarket look. The chassis, based on the Indica’s XO platform is also heavily reworked to improve refinement and rigidity, with the only similarities being the engine firewall and pedal box.

Mechanically, the ‘Kite 4’ and ‘Kite 5’ will get the new Electric Power Steering from the Zest and Bolt along with a completely reworked suspension, as compared to the old Indica’s all-independent set-up.