MG Hector road testing continues, spotted near its production site [Update]

19/03/2019 - 19:50 MG Hector, Spy pictures, MG Sagar Parikh

Update: The MG Hector has been spied in Chennai. Gallery at the end of the story updated with new spy shots.

11 March 2019 -

IAB reader Pankil Bhagat has shared a spy video of an MG Hector that was undergoing road testing near its production site in Gujarat. In January this year, readers Armaan Jain and Yash Thakkar had spotted the C-SUV on a test.

The MG Hector is one of the four versions of SAIC-GM-Wuling’s third SUV. China gets it as the Baojun 530; for India, there’s the MG Hector; in Indonesia, it is the Wuling Almaz that was unveiled this week; and in Latin America, GM retails it as the all-new Chevrolet Captiva. Each version is distinguished with a unique radiator grille and badges.

At 4.7 metres long, 1.8 metres wide and 1.8 metres tall, the Hector is quite large for a C-SUV, and MG will likely leverage the dimensions to launch a three-row version in the future. The company will sell it with two engine options: 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel. FCA will the supply the latter and both engines will meet the more stringent, BSVI emission norms.

Mg Hector Rear Three Quarters Spy Shot Pune — MG will sell the Hector with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine, with the latter sourced from FCA India.

The MG Hector has a Euro-style two-tier front light setup that is a rage among SUVs. Key features will likely include dynamic turn indicators, portrait-style touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone integration, two-tone black/brown interior colour scheme, 7-inch driver information display and 360-degree camera.

Priced from INR 12.69 lakh*, the Tata Harrier is over INR 2.5 lakh* cheaper than the Jeep Compass (INR 15.39 lakh* onwards), which is the benchmark in its segment currently. MG will likely launch the Hector at a more aggressive price. Reports say that the C-SUV will have around 80% localisation. Initially, the company will have 45 dealerships in India, with the first dealership located in the Elante mall in Chandigarh and set to open by May.