The MG Gloster facelift has been spied on-road testing in the country recently. The Chinese-owned car brand has got down to work to try and improve the vehicle not long after its market launch. In India, the premium SUV was introduced only 16 months ago and despite the Ford Endeavour not blocking its way any longer, the Gloster could not get close to the segment leader, the Toyota Fortuner.
Despite the fact that it
outclasses the Toyota SUV in terms of features, customers have stuck to the
model they know is reliable and this has forced MG to give its premium SUV a
refresh shortly after its launch. The MG Gloster facelift was spotted in
Belgaum by MotorBeamer Nikhil Patil and it had the pre-facelift model riding in
front of and next to it.
Since the car is completely
camouflaged, not many details are visible. But, it is clear that the LED tail
lamps of the Gloster will be revised. The tailgate and the bumper do not seem
to have been altered. No images of the car’s front are available for now.
However, MG is expected to have changed the LED lights, tweaked the radiator
grille and the bumper of the car. It is not known if the wheels will be changed
for a different design.
Inside, it is hard to imagine
what MG could change when it comes to the equipment list, since the SUV can be
had with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting,
connected car features and more. The leatherette upholstery should be changed
though, but the whole host of safety features, including the Advanced Driver-Assistance
System (ADAS), will likely be unchanged. Similarly, the 2.0-litre diesel engine
options – 163 PS and 375 Nm (2-wheel drive); 218 PS and 480 Nm (4-wheel drive)
– and 8-speed automatic gearbox along with the suspension and brakes will stay
as is.
MG should unveil the
facelifted Gloster soon in India and the car should cost more than the current
model that is priced between Rs. 31 lakhs and Rs. 39 lakhs (ex-showroom).