Tata Zica Now Likely to Be Called as - Civet, Adore or Tiago

Now, as we reported earlier, the reason why Tata Motors has decided to rename the Zica hatchback is to avoid any controversy pertaining to the Zika virus outbreak and at the same time empathising with the thousands of life the virus took. But the carmaker had already invested a lot of time and money in naming and marketing campaigns for the car. And the sudden change in name would have had a negative impact on the car. So in order to keep the buzz alive and simultaneously find a new name for the car, Tata organised the social media campaign, where people were given a change to help in naming the car, thereby creating a more personalised connection with its customers.

Tata Zica Name Options

Now, as mentioned above, the carmaker has finally shortlisted three new names for the car - Civet, Tiago and Adore. And once the name is finalised Tata will soon launch the car with the new moniker. If reports are to be believed, the car will launch in this fiscal itself by the end of March 2016.

Also Read: Tata Tiago Review

Coming to the car itself, Tata's new hatchback comes with a stylish exterior profile and smartly designed interior, which adds a bit of freshness to the regular Indica-style design. Under the hood the Tata Zica will come with two engine options, an all-new 67bhp 1.05-litre, 3-cylinder Revotorq diesel motor and the 83bhp 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Revotron petrol unit that does duty in the Zest and the Bolt. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual gearbox and possibly an AMT unit as well.