MG Hector SUV explained in a video – all you need to know
MG Hector SUV will finally go on sale in the Indian car market in the first half of June 2019.
The much-awaited MG Hector SUV will finally go on sale in the Indian car market in the first half of June 2019. Production of the SUV has already been started at the SAIC’s Halol based plant in Gujarat. The company claims to have achieved close to 75 per cent of localisation. Though the official bookings are yet to commence, few of the MG Dealers have started accepting pre-bookings at a token amount of Rs 51,000. MG Motors will start its innings with 50 dealers along with 120 touchpoints across major cities of the country. The company aims to double the touchpoints before the end of this year.
The MG Hector will directly rival the likes of Tata Harrier, Jeep Compass, Mahindra XUV500 and the Hyundai Tucson. It is basically the re-engineered Baojun 530, but MG claims that the Hector has received over 300 India specific changes to suit the needs of buyers. The MG Hector is equipped with several segment-first features like rear seat recliner, heated ORVMs, automatic tailgate, floating LED turn indicators, 360 degree camera, 6-way adjustable driver’s and 4-way adjustable co-passenger seats, 48V mild hybrid system, ESP & Traction control as standard, segment-largest 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen, ambient lighting with 8 colour options, segment-largest panoramic sunroof and Internet option with OTA software updates. Also See – MG Hector top segment-leading features – a complete list
The MG Hector SUV will be offered in 3 engine options – a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol, a FCA-sourced 2.0-litre turbo-diesel and a 1.5L petrol + 48V mild-hybrid system. The gasoline engine is capable of producing 143bhp and 250Nm, while the oil burner is good for 170bhp and 350Nm of torque. A 6-speed manual gearbox driving the power to the front wheels will come as standard, while a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic will be offered as optional with the petrol model. The hybrid system will only be available with the manual transmission option. It is claimed to deliver 12% more mileage than the regular model. Adding to it, the new 48V mild hybrid system will offer up to 20Nm of additional torque to counter the turbo-lag during low speeds thus improving the performance at stop-go traffic.
MG Hector SUV First Look Video
