Bhubaneswar: MG (Morris Garages) Motor unveiled the Hector in Bhubaneswar today and Mr Sudhir Samal (Social Activist and recently elected MLA from Dhenkanal Constituency), Dr. Kumar Gourab Samal(Samal Care, Angul), Mr Gangadhar Samal (Director, Empreo Wheels Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar), Ms. Nupur Jain (Regional Business Manager Morris Garages) and Mr Abhinash Samal (Managing Director Empreo Wheels Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar) were present in the launching ceremony. MG is also in the process of making a State of the Art showroom in Bhubaneswar – NH:16, Pahal and shall be inaugurated in the next 15 days.
Hector is India’s first internet car with 50+ connected features. As India’s first 48V hybrid SUV, the MG Hector comes with 19 exclusive features that make it the new benchmark in its segment. With internet inside, the next-gen i-SMART technology in the Hector promises to deliver safe, connected and fun experiences with the biggest HD touch screen in its segment at 10.4 inches. The Hector will also be the first car with sophisticated 48-volt mild-hybrid architecture in its segment. With this, MG Motor becomes the first mainstream carmaker in India to bring 48V technology to the mass market segment.
The 48V mild hybrid technology is the latest global environmentally friendly engine technology that enables reduction in petrol engine emissions. A 48-volt lithium ion battery helps store energy and provide extra torque assistance of up to 20 Nm when required, resulting in a smoother drive.
The MG Hector, as India’s first internet car, has been built with a high level of localization and comes power-packed with features, inside-out. As MG’s first offering in India, the Hector demonstrates our commitment to provide the best cars to India as well as odisha customers, that they love and appreciate.
Equipped with MG’s signature design cues including the famous star-rider grille, the MG Hector heralds a new era for the much-revered octagonal badge in India. Its character lines are defined by geometric shapes, horizontal flow and symmetry. Various sections of the Hector’s interiors are inspired by modern dance forms. Designed and developed for Indian customers, the Hector has been built to with stand extreme road conditions and has been tested for over one million kilometers in India before entering production at the company’s plant in Halol, Gujarat, earlier this month.
The carmaker aims to expand its network to 250 outlets by the end of September this year. MG Motor India has invested INR 2,200 crores so far to rebuild the Halol manufacturing facility and to roll out the Hector. The company has established an all new assembly line, press shop, body shop, parts distribution centre, testing track and a new state-of-the-art training facility in the plant, within a short span of 18 months. MG’s Halol plant currently has a production capacity of 80,000 units per annum. The carmaker has also set up a captive vendor park at its plant to pursue aggressive localization for its vehicles.
The Hector will be available in both petrol and diesel engines, right from its launch next month. The 1.5 litre turbo-charged petrol engine delivers 143 PS power at a peak torque of 250 Nm and will be available in both manual and automatic transmissions. Its 2.0 litre diesel engine will deliver 170 PS at a peak torque of 350 Nm, with best-in-class fuel efficiency.
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