MG Hector: Launched! Prices announced - Morris Garages takes everyone by surprise of 'introductory rates' - Top details

Finally, after a long wait, the day arrived when Morris Garages officially launched its first car in India, an SUV - MG Hector.  Also, the prices of different models and variants have been announced. The official launch and price announcement ceremony of the much-awaited SUV MG Hector took place today i.e 27th June in Gurugram at MG Flagship Showroom. The bookings for MG Hector are already on.

PRICES:

MG Hector price in India starts at Ra 12.18 lakh and goes up to Rs 16.88 lakh.

MG Hector will be available in 4 variants- Style, Super, Smart and Sharp in India

Bookings:

The bookings for the MG Motor, India's first vehicle in India began on June 4. MG began online bookings at 12 noon on June 4 on its website, mgmotor.co.in. The bookings will be initially supported across 120 centers in India. The carmaker aims to expand this reach to a total of 250 centers by September this year. In a statement, MG Motor had said that it will soon begin dispatches of the Hector from its Halol plant to its network across 50 cities in India.

MG Hector: All you need to know about features and other key details

Hector is the first car with a sophisticated 48-volt mild-hybrid architecture in its segment, making MG Motor the first mainstream carmaker in India to bring 48V technology to the mass market segment. 

MG Hector comes with internet inside, next-gen iSMART technology. At 10.4 inches, it has the biggest HD touchscreen in its segment. Moreover, Hector features MG’s signature design cues, including the famous star-rider grille. 

"The latest environmentally-friendly engine technology uses a 48-volt lithium-ion battery to store energy and provide extra torque assistance of up to 20 Nm when required. The combination of three key functions – Engine Auto Start Stop, Regenerative Braking and E-Boost – ensures a great driving experience while reducing emissions by up to 12%," MG Motor India said in a statement.

MG says that Hector has been tested for over one million kilometers in India before entering production and will be available in both petrol and diesel variants. 

ENGINE:

The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine delivers 143 PS power at a peak torque of 250 Nm and will be available in both manual and automatic transmissions. Its 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine will deliver 170 PS at a peak torque of 350 Nm.