MG Motor India has already confirmed that it will launch the Gloster premium SUV during this Diwali season. Ahead of its official price announcement, the vehicle has started reaching at dealerships across the nation. Read – MG Hector Plus Gets Expensive By Up to Rs 46,000
In the premium SUV space, the MG Gloster will be gun up against the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour and Mahindra Alturas G4. Its prices are likely to start from Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). Here’re five segment-first features that will be offered by MG’s new 7-seater SUV.
1. Biggest Infotainment Unit
The Gloster will be equipped with a floating 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system supporting latest smarphone applications. Just below the unit, there will be central AC vents and manual controls for the climate control system. Its arch rivals – Fortuner and Endeavour – offer a 9-inch and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Sync 3 voice recognition module respectively. The SUV will also have an 8.0-inch digital instrument screen. Read – 5 Things About Upcoming MG ZS Petrol SUV
2. India’s First Autonomous SUV
The British carmaker says that the Gloster will be India’s first autonomous (level 1) premium SUV. It will come with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system that automatically applies brakes with full force if it senses an imminent frontal collision. There will also be the frontal collision warning system providing a visual and audio alert to the driver if it detects a potential impact.
3. Hands-free Auto Parking
MG’s new 7-seater SUV will be the first car in its segment to offer hands-free auto parking system. It has sensors that work together to navigate the vehicle into a parking spot. It uses cloud computing data to monitor the surroundings and control algorithms and software to determine the best course of action. Read – MG Hector Plus Vs Innova Crysta
4. Adaptive Cruise Control
The Gloster will be the first car in its category to offer adaptive cruise control that uses laser, radar and cameras to monitor the road and maintain a set distance from the vehicle/object in front.
5. 64 Colour Ambient Lighting
We have reported that the MG Gloster will come with 64 colour ambient lighting system that helps illuminate control and switches on the instrument panel and dashboard. It also helps reduce dizziness and stress on the eyes and improve alertness.
MG Gloster First Look Video
