MG Motors have given their best-selling SUV a mild cosmetic update on the outside along with a few nifty new features on the inside. Along with the regular Hector SUV, MG Motors have updated the Hector Plus too and it also benefits from a new 7-seater version. Until now, the MG Hector Plus was only available as a 6-seater. Let's take a closer look at MG Hector and Hector Plus facelifts.
The MG Hector facelift gets a new grille
which is inspired from the ZS EV with a new chrome-studded pattern along with
new front and rear scuff plates. The rest of the face remains pretty much
unchanged. The Hector is quite a large SUV and it's 17-inch wheels looked
rather tiny and disproportionate with the rest of the body. The updated model
gets new 5-split-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels, which are 18-inch units. They
fill up the wheel arches much better and look more premium as well. At the
rear, the red reflective stripe that connected the two taillamps has been
replaced by a new black one insert. A new Starry Blue exterior colour option is
also now available on the Hector.
On the inside, it gets a new dual-tone
black and beige interior theme which looks far more premium than the all-black
interiors of the existing model. The existing single tone all-black interior
will also continue to be on offer as an option. MG Motors has also thrown in a
few new features, like wireless charging and ventilated seats for both driver
and front-passenger, the latter of which will be really appreciated in India.
The overall design of the dashboard however remains the same.
Another major update on the MG Hector
facelift is that it now gets voice command, which can now recognize up to 31
commands in Hinglish – some completely in Hindi. You can perform functions like
opening and closing of the sunroof to air-con controls and navigation. Prices
for the MG Hector now range from INR 12.89 lakh, going up to INR 18.32 lakh.
Compared to the pre-facelift model, prices have been increased by up to INR
44,000.
The Hector Plus too gets the new
5-split-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels along with revised front and rear scuff
plates. On the inside, the Hector Plus also benefits from the addition of a
wireless charger and ventilated front passenger and driver seat. Apart from the
features update, MG Motors have finally launched the 7-seater version of the Hector
Plus with a bench seat for the middle row. The prices for the 2021 Hector Plus
6-seater start at INR 15.99 lakh and go up to INR 19.12 lakh. Meanwhile, prices
for the new 7-seater MG Hector Plus start at INR 13.34 lakh and go up to INR
18.32 lakh.
There are no changes under the hood of the
MG Hector facelift or the Hector Plus. Both the SUVs will continue with its
FCA-sourced 170 hp 2.0-litre diesel engine and the 140 hp 1.5-litre turbo-petrol
engine. The petrol engine can also be had with mild-hybrid tech for start/stop
functionality and additional torque boost. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard
while the turbo-petrol variants also get a DCT gearbox.
The MG Hector facelift continue its
rivalry with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Tata Harrier. Meanwhile, the
Hector Plus will see competition from the likes of the Mahindra XUV500, the
Toyota Innova Crysta and even the upcoming Tata Safari.
