MG Astor Launch in India. The MG Astor will be in below the MG Hector in India market. MG Motor India has confirm its new midsize SUV will be available with petrol power only and also shared details of some of the features.
MG Motor India chief Rajeev Chaba said the SUV will be on display at the company’s showrooms starting 19th September 2021.
The MG “Astor” name is derive from Raytheon Sentinel, an airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft formerly operated by the Royal Air Force.
It is an adaptation of the MG ZS SUV that has been on sale in international markets for some time now and has been available in India as the all-electric ZS EV since 2020.
A key differentiator on the outside is the Astor’s ‘Celestial’ grille.
Price in India
The MG Astor is expected to be launch this festive season.
MG Astor with price is expected to range between Rs 10-17 lakh (ex-showroom).
MG revealed the Astor will come with three interior colour scheme options red and black, beige and black and all-black.
Mechanical Specifications
Engines for the MG Astor include two petrol options a 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated unit which make 110 hp and 144 Nm of torque and a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol unit which make 140 hp and 220 Nm of torque.
The 1.5 petrol will be available with both manual and CVT automatic options and the turbo-petrol version will only be available with a six-speed automatic gearbox.
MG Astor will come with six-way power adjustment for the driver’s seat.
The MG Astor will also come in three steering feel modes Normal, Urban and Dynamic, which will vary steering weight as per the driver’s preference.
The MG Astor will also come with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, 7.0-inch digital instruments display, heated ORVMs, a Bluetooth-enabled Digital Key, faux leather upholstery, panoramic sunroof, air purifier, electric parking brake, automatic wipers, front and rear armrests, rear AC vents and over 80 connected car features.
MG Astor safety includes six airbags, ABS with EBD, traction control, electronic stability control and hill descent control.
The MG Astor will also become only the second SUV in the midsize SUV segment to feature advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) after the Mahindra XUV700, and also only the second MG SUV to feature ADAS after the flagship Gloster SUV.
MG says the MG Astor will have ADAS ‘Level 2’, which will utilise mid-range radars and a multi-purpose camera to enable functions including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, intelligent headlamp control, rear drive assist and speed assist system.
MG Astor has equip with an artificial intelligence (AI) driven robot, that will act as the driver’s personal assistant.
Developed in conjunction with US-based firm Star Design, the in-car assistant with the help of natural language processing and understanding understands Hinglish, depicts human-like emotions & voices, swivels to face the user just like an individual would and can provide detailed information on any general knowledge topic by tapping into Wikipedia.
MG Astor can also relay news and navigation updates, critical vehicle warnings and can even crack jokes.
