2020 MG Gloster Launch Date / Expected Price /Engine Details / Dimensions / Exterior Design / Interior Design /Features / Safety Features / Competitors
MG Motors unveiled the Gloster full-size SUV at the 2020 Auto Expo and it looked like it means purpose right from the start. The MG Gloster is a seven-seater full-size SUV that is meant to take on the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, the Ford Endeavour and Mahindra Alturas G4 in India. It will be the third SUV to be launched by MG Motors in India and is already on sales in China as the D90 under MG’s parent company, SAIC’s Maxus brand. So here’s everything you need to know about the MG Gloster.
2020 MG Gloster Price
| 2020 MG Gloster | |
| Expected Price (ex-showroom) | Rs 25-35 lakhs |
The MG Gloster is expected to be priced around from around Rs 25 lakhs and the top-spec variants could nearly be as expensive as Rs 35 lakhs. The on-road price of this SUV could even go well above Rs 40 lakhs. It will be certainly be more expensive than its immediate rivals and is in fact, deemed to be a cheaper alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser and Prado in India.
MG Gloster India Launch
| MG Gloster | |
| Launch Date | October 2020 |
MG Motors had announced at the 2020 Auto Expo that the Gloster will see its market launch in India around the festive season of this year. We are thus expecting the SUV to be launched around October 2020.
2020 MG Gloster Engine Specifications
| Engine | 2.0-litre turbo-petrol | 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel |
| Power | 220 BHP | 218 BHP |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 480 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT/6-speed torque converter AT. | 8-speed AT |
In China, the Maxus D90 is powered by a 2.0L turbo-petrol engine that produces 220bhp and 360Nm of peak torque. This engine comes mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. It remains to be seen if MG will offer a petrol engine on this full-size SUV.
MG’s parent company SAIC has also been working on a new 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine that will produce 218hp and 480Nm of peak torque. This is the engine that will most likely power the India-spec Gloster, which by the way, is said to be developed from the FCA’s Multijet II engine. Transmission options could even include an 8-speed automatic gearbox with this engine.
Dimensions
| Length | 5,005mm |
| Width | 1,932mm |
| Height | 1,875mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,950mm |
Just like its rivals, the Gloster is also built on a ladder-frame chassis. In terms of dimensions, the SUV measures 5,005mm in length, 1,932mm in width, 1,875mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,950mm. That makes the Gloster larger than all of its rivals in India. You can thus expect tons of space on the inside.
Exterior Design
One look at the Gloster and you know this SUV means business. It will come with the signature MG grille replete with lots of chrome bits. It will also have more chrome on its window line and on the doors, just like the Hector. The grille is flanked by sweptback headlamps with LED projector lamps and LED daytime running lamps. The SUV comes with bold sculpted lines on the bonnet and the front bumper, which houses the round chrome-bezel foglamps, which adds to its muscular character. At the rear, it has upright tail gate with LED tail lamps and a big Gloster badging on the tail-gate.
The India-spec Gloster will also get unique alloy wheel design and interior bits to name a few other changes expected, compared to the model on sale elsewhere. The Gloster sports a chunky design and a bold, upright stance.
Interior Design
MG Motors did not reveal the interiors of the Gloster at the Auto Expo as the show car came with tinted windows. However, a recent spy image reveals what the interiors of the India-spec Gloster could look like. The interior of the Gloster looks similar to the Maxus D90, the SUV it’s based on. For starters, the Gloster comes with an all-black dashboard with silver inserts. From the spy shots, we could make out elements like a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel. However, most of the interiors are under wraps to reveal any more details. MG could also offer the Gloster with various seating layouts just like the Hector Plus
MG Gloster Features
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 8.0-inch Digital Instrument Cluster
- Connected Car Technology
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Three-zone Climate Control
- Cooled/heated seats
- Panoramic Sunroof
- 360-degree camera
- Cruise Control
- Premium Sound System
- Powered front seats
- Keyless entry with push-button start
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Safety Features
- Minimum of six airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Front and Rear Parking Sensors
- Rearview Camera
- Electronic Stability Control
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Automatic Parking Function
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Competition Check
Although te MG Gloster is essentially meant to take on the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and Mahindra Alturas G4, it will be larger than all these SUVs and will also be more premium than them. It will also be more expensive than all these SUVs which is why it is deemed as a cheaper alternative for the Toyota Land Cruiser and Prado in India.
