The new MG Hector is getting all braced up to launch in the car market of India. V3Cars gathers up all the important details of the upcoming SUV for you.
The MG Hector SUV has been recently unveiled in India. The British automaker has revealed its first product for India along with all the specifications details ahead of its formal market launch in June 2019. MG Motors India has already commenced the pre-launch bookings for the Hector on its official website alongside at its dealerships across the country for an advance token amount of Rs. 50,000.
MG Motors India will start offering test drives for new MG Hector from the 15th of June 2019. The Hector SUV will be available for sale in India in both petrol and diesel versions. It will also come with a mild-hybrid petrol engine option. There will be both manual and automatic transmission options, while the automatic transmission will only be available with the petrol mill. The mild-hybrid petrol will draw its juice from a 48V lithium-ion battery pack.
MG has already revealed the specification details of the Hector SUV during its official unveiling. Under the hood, the premium SUV will get powered by a 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine offering 143 hp. It will get a 48V mild-hybrid version of the same 1.5 turbo petrol unit that will be more fuel efficient and offer up to 20 Nm more torque at low-speed levels as compared to the regular petrol model. On the other hand, the diesel version gets powered by a 2.0L diesel motor offering 170 hp. There will be a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, while the petrol engines also get a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission choice.
The soon to launch MG Hector will also come with a whole host of premium features along with some firsts in segment. Its features list will include a massive 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with lots of connectivity options technologies, 6 airbags, a panoramic sunroof and much more.
Post its Indian launch, the MG Hector will be locking its horns with the likes of Jeep Compass, Tata Harrier and Mahindra XUV500. While the SUV’s prices will be announced at its launch, it is expected to have a price range of around Rs. 15 lakhs — Rs. 20 lakhs.
