Amidst the on-going Indo-China conflict, Chinese owned British carmaker MG Motors has dared to commence the bookings of their latest 6-seater iteration of the brands first ever product for the Indian market the MG Hector. The new MG Hector Plus can be booked through the brand’s official website for a sum of Rs. 50,000.
So without any further ado let’s get into the specifications and feature of the all-new MG Hector Plus and see whether it turns out to be a deal-breaker or is it just another Chinese gimmick.
What are the Engine Options?
Under its oversized hood, the new Hector plus will feature the same power specifications as before which are a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit that generates 143hp with 250Nm of peak torque, another 1.5-litre petrol engine paired a 48V mild-hybrid system coupled with a 6-speed manual and generates 143hp with 250Nm of peak torque and a soon to disappear 2.0-litre diesel mill capable of generating 170hp with 350Nm of maximum torque.
Transmission-wise the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol mill will come paired to a dual-clutch transmission while the other two power mills will come mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
The all-new 3-row MG Hector will be offered with a six-seat (2+2+2) configuration and will be available under three trim levels- Super, Smart and Sharp. The Super will act as a base variant and will be offered with the Diesel mill while the Smart trim will be the mid-spec variant can be had with either the diesel or the petrol-auto. However, the top-spec Sharp will be offered with all three engine options. So, all-in-all, there will be a total of 6 versions on offer- three diesel, two petrol-autos and one petrol-hybrid.
What’s new on the Outside?
Coming to what we Indians love, the design elements the all-new plus-size MG Hector shares its platform with its 5-seater cousin the 5-seater SUV. However, the new 3-row features some subtle cosmetic upgrades which include a new chrome-plated glossy black front grille flanked by a new set of LED DRL’s, floating light turn indicators, LED front and rear fog lamps, powered tailgate opening, heated ORVM’s, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, massive 18-inches dual-tone machine alloys, shark fin antenna, and turn indicators on the ORVM’s.
What’s new on the Inside?
Well here comes the part the real deal beings, the new 3-row Hector features a plethora of features on the inside which include 8 colours ambient lighting, multifunctional leather-wrapped steering wheel, front and rear reading lights, leather seats along with a leather-wrapped driver-side armrest, a huge 17.78 inches coloured MID with navigation, music, calling and TPMS input.
Some other best in class features on the MG Hector Plus includes it’s signature 24.4 inches touchscreen infotainment system compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 8 speakers and tweeters along with a pair of subwoofers and amplifiers, a 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 4-way adjustable co-passengers seat, its new and very unique 2nd-row captain seats with slide, recline and individual armrests.
Here’s another thing if you buy the MG Hector Plus you also get a free lifetime subscription of Gaana Premium which sounds a bit out of the box but spending lakhs for a free subscription is just what every Indian was craving for isn’t it!
Over 50+ Connected Car Features!
MG’s infotainment system is its only USP so the new infotainment gets almost 50 new connected features including an already embedded 5G compatible e-sim, lock screen options, geofencing, remote vehicle control, voice assistant, e-call facility, integrated i-call feature for any kind of roadside assistance and a built-in navigation system.
How safe is the all-new MG Hector Plus?
Talking about safety this might the first Chinese car to have a lot more safety features other than a mere seatbelt which include:
- 360-degree camera
- Front parking sensors
- ESP (Electronic stability program)
- TCS (Traction control system)
- Hill hold control
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Electric parking brake
- ABD+EBD+Brake assist
- Rear disc brakes
What are the Colour Options?
What are the other options, if not the Hector Plus?
Well, if not the Hector plus you can easily opt for its core rivals Mahindra XUV500, Toyota Innova Crysta, Maruti Suzuki XL6, Mahindra Marazzo and the upcoming Tata Gravitas.
MG Hector is Chinese company?
Hi Vijay,
MG is a British carmaker owned by a Chinese company. Also, Hector is one product of MG.