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.
