MG Hector launched in India with the new name internet car 2019

MG Hector launched in India with the new name internet car

Introduction of MG Hector

MG officially launched its premium, SUV Hector. MG Hector has many features which are found in an expensive SUV. Many features have been given in this segment for the first time. MG Hector competes with the Mahindra XUV500, Jeep Compass and the Tata Harrier. Know which features in MG Hector are given for the first time in this segment.

The SUV segment in the Indian market is growing at a very fast space and many car companies are increasingly focusing on this segment. However, the increasing technology in cars is also spreading in the market in such a way that vehicles do not really talk to you in a while. Well, this is the beginning, but in the Indian market, there is a lot of discussion about connected cars and internet cars, and why not, because this kind of technology has come in India for the first time.

Now in the SUV Segment, MG Motors surprised the customers who like the SUV segment with its MG Hector. This is because MG motor is giving another name of the country’s first internet car and it can talk to you on many aspects.

Specification of MG Hector 2019

Exterior Design

MG Hector is the first car in which internet connectivity has been given through sim card. Hector receives over the air updates via intranet connectivity. Geofencing will also be available. A mobile app will also have come with Hector, through which basic functions such as AC, sunroof, the door of the car will be able to control. Some of the function can also be given through voice commands.

We ran the Candy White colour of MG Hector which did not look very special to us, which its glaze Red colour was very attractive to us. First of all, if we talk about its design, then from the front it looks quite big to you.

It uses good plastic on the given honeycomb grill and both headlights are chrome-coated, which looks good. A large MG logo is given in the middle of the grill, Apart from this, the company has LED in all the lights, whether it be floating light turn indicator, LED DRLs, LED headlamps and fog lamps in the front or fog lamps and tail lamps in the rear. Here you get all the LEDs, due to which their visibility is very good at night time.

Talking of the side profile, a typical SUV looks like here. Dual toned machined alloys look very good and we like the chrome finish on the window beltline, which looks quite attractive. Talking about the rear looks, the LED tail lamps look interconnected, but the top of the exhaust looks like a 4×4 SUV.

However, the company could have made it a bit better. Overall the design is much better and the internet inside badging on the side will make you look very cute and the rear look also looks very heavy with shark fin antennas.

Talking about dimensions, it has a length of 4655 mm, height 1760 mm and wheelbase 2750 mm, which is more than the Jeep Compass and Tata Harrier in its segment. At the same time, its width is 1835 mm, which is more than Jeep Compass and less than Tata Harrier. Apart from this, its ground clearance is 198 mm, which is sufficient for the SUV.

MG Hector is the first car to get LED headlight, tail lights, rear fog lights. Indicators in ORVMs are also LED. The headlight is given in a split layout. At the same time, the main lights are given below on the bumper. Also, dynamic turn indicators are provided in LED DRLs. The light design has been given a like a latch bar, which is all over the boot.

Only the driver seat in the petrol variant is 6- way electrically adjustable. At the same time, in the diesel variants, the driver 6-way and co-passenger 4-way are electrically adjustable. Apart from this, the company has given dual-pane panoramic sunroof, powered tailgate opting, rain-sensing wipers and cruise control for a beautiful view.

Interior Design

Talking about the interior, you will see an all-black theme in it, but from the window to the roof you get off-white colour. Apart from this, the company has used good grade leather on all seats, there is also leather on the door trims, dashboard and driver armrest. The front of the cabin also has good quality plastic. However, there is a lack of soft-touch here.

The most attractive you find in front of the cabin is the The 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the vertical shape given in it. It is the largest screen in this segment for the first time in this segment. Such as screened out is found in Volvo. The middle two AC vents are also vertically shaped. Apart from this, It gives information about navigation, 360-degree parking came, music, in addition to pre-installed apps like Accuweather, calling and TPMS inputs. The front seats are quite comfortable and the Thai support is quite good here. The steering wheel is also leather-wrapped.

Talking about the seats of the second row, here too you have been given very comfortable seats, which can prove to be very comfortable for you on a long journey. That support is good, better knee room, legroom and headroom for a long height people, as its height and length is much higher in its segment as mentioned earlier. Apart from the 8 colours ambient lighting, LED reading lights are also available in the front and rear. Apart from this, the company has given 587 litres of boot space, which seems quite big. We have a good amount of luggage capacity.

Talking about the infotainment system, the company has given a large 10 inch HD touchscreen, which has a better resolution. Its touch quality is also good. It has audio controls on the steering wheel, which seems to be quite a quality button. In terms of connectivity features, the company has added i-smart technology to it, which is available with over 50 Connected car features. It has M2M(mobile to machine) embedded SIM which is 5G ready, however, it will only run on 4G until 5G technology comes.

It is equipped with many features from over-the-air updates, remote wheel control, navigation, voice assist, E-Call, I-Call, geofencing, smart drive and Find My Car. It is quite easy to access them and if you say Hello Mg on one voice, it activates immediately and can do many things with opening and closing the sunroof with your voice command.

Talking about the safety features, the company has given 6 airbags, electronic stability program(ESP), Traction control system(TCS). Rear disc brakes, hill hold control, EBD with ABS and brake assist and 360-degree camera view. Apart from this, MG Hector comes with the electric parking brake, tire pressure monitoring system, front parking sensors and ISOfix child seat anchors. Overall whether it is connected features or safety features, this car fully-features loaded, which will impress you a lot.

Engine and Power of MG Hector BS6

According to the company, the new MG Hector will get 1.5 the litre petrol engine, which generates 143 bhp power and 250 Nm torque. The diesel variants have a 2.0-litre diesel engine., which generates 167.68 bhp and 350 Nm torque.

Both engines are equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox and do not pose any problems even during gear shifting. Gear shifting is quite smooth. Overall, if you are buying diesel variants then you will feel a little power shortage here, but if you are going to buy petrol variants then it will not disappoint you. This car gives the mileage of 11.7 kilometres per litre of the petrol engine and 14.9 kilometres per litre of the diesel engine.

48V mild-hybrid technology has been given only in hector and it will be available only in petrol variants. MG claims that through this technology there will be a 12 per cent gain in mileage. At the same time, additional torque of 20 Nm will also be available at low speed through mild technology.

Price

Speaking about MG Hector price 12.18 lakhs to 16.88 lakhs. In the market, it will compete with SUVs like Kia seltos, Tata harrier, Mahindra XUV500, Jeep Compass.