The MG Hector Plus was originally supposed to launch in April but has been delayed ever since due to the lockdown. The three-row Hector could now see its launch in July.
We had previously reported to you that MG Motors plans to launch the Hector Plus SUV in June 2020. However, June is already here and the launch is not due in a couple of weeks time. Originally, the Hector Plus was supposed to launch in April itself but the ongoing coronavirus crisis inevitably delayed all things. Now, the carmaker has confirmed in a tweet that they are planning to launch Hector Plus in the market in July 2020. We really hope this is the final timeline and there are no more delays.
Essentially, the Hector Plus is a three-row version of the standard Hector and it will be launched in a 6-seater configuration with two captain chairs for the middle row. There are also talks of a seven-seater version being introduced later with regular bench seat for the middle row. Apart from extra seating, the Hector Plus also boasts of some styling changes.
The Hector Plus gets a new grille which is much sleeker than before. The bumpers have also been revised and the main headlamp cluster has also been changed for a more angular look. The DRLs at the top too have been revised. At the rear, the tail lamps have been made sleeker with a new rear bumper and new dual-exit exhaust design. The LED light bar from the Hector that is positioned on the tailgate has been removed.
The Hector Plus has grown 40mm in length over the regular Hector. It however has the same wheelbase, width and height as the regular Hector. This increase in length can be attributed to the reworked rear bumper. On the inside, the dashboard remains fairly identical to the the standard Hector and you can expect an updated software for the 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen infotainment system and a new dual-tone dashboard layout. The top-spec variant will also feature a panoramic roof and MG’s in-car connectivity suite, just like the standard Hector.
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The Hector remians mechanically unchanged from the standard Hector. That means it will be powered by a 1.5 liter petrol engine, a 1.5 liter petrol-hybird engine and a 2.0 liter diesel engine. The engine specs of the petrol and diesel engine also remain identical to the standard Hector. The gearbox options are also expected to be identical – all three engines come with a 6-speed manual, while the petrol models also get a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic as an option.
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The MG Hector Plus will rival the likes of the Tata Gravitas, the Mahindra XUV500 and also the seven-seater version of the Hyundai Creta which will also be introduced in the future. With the pricing being announced in June, it is expected to command a decent premium over the Hector.
