MG has opened the Pre-bookings for the three-row Hector Plus through a token amount of Rs. 50,000. The bookings can be made through MG’s official website or at the dealership as well. Company has also revealed its features & specifications. It will be launched on July 13th.
MG Hector Plus: Specifications & Features
Variants
Unlike its 5-seater version, the new hector plus will be offered only in three variants: Super, Smart & Sharp. All three trims are set to feature a 6 (2+2+2) seating configuration.
Offered with three transmission option
MG Hector Plus Variants | Engine-Gearbox Options |
Super | Diesel MT |
Smart | Diesel MT, Petrol AT |
Sharp | Diesel MT, Petrol AT, Petrol Mild-hybrid MT |
Hector Plus will retain all the engine and gearbox configurations offered with the 5 seater Hector. The 2.0L diesel engine (170hp/350Nm) will be available with all three variants. However, there will be no automatic gearbox option with the diesel motor. One can have it with 6-speed manual transmission only.
As far as the petrol engine is concerned, buyers will have the option of choosing from a 1.5L turbo petrol motor (143hp/250Nm) offered with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox with Smart variant or you can opt this engine with 48V mild-hybrid system combination with 6-speed manual gearbox only, that to be with top-spec Sharp variant.
What all goodies will ‘Hector Plus’ get?
Hector Plus will be offered with a long list of features, As far as convenience features are concerned, the car will get heated ORVMs, 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, automatic climate control, AC vents in all three-rows, ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof, MG’s i-smart connected technology which gets a host of tracking and remote control features including voice assistance, remote vehicle control and geofencing.
In terms of safety, the top Sharp trim will get 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, Brake assist, traction control, tyre pressure monitoring system, 360-degree parking camera, hill hold assist, front and rear parking sensors.
On the exterior, the ‘Plus’ trim gets LED treatment all around like LED Headlamps with LED DRLs, LED taillamps and LED foglamps both at the front and rear.
On the inside, the car gets a new leather upholstery which differentiates it from the standard 5-seater Hector.
Colour Options
The Hector Plus will be offered with six different colour scheme options – Candy White, Aurora Silver, Starry Sky blue, Glaze Red, Burgundy Red and Starry black.
Author’s Take
The Hector has established itself as a dynamic looking SUV, which emphasises many gen-next features, offers great drivability & all in all has a character of its own which will grab everyone's eyeballs whenever taken out on roads.
Expect nothing different with the Hector Plus, as MG intends to extend its customer base by addressing the needs of a wider spectrum of buyers. Though the car will face some tough competition from Mahindra XUV 500, Toyota Innova Crysta and upcoming Tata Gravitas, we believe if the MG launches the Hector Plus at a competitive price than it will be able to attract a lot of customers.
