The Anniversary Edition is based on the Super trim, but gets more features for the same price.

MG has launched an Anniversary Edition of the Hector SUV. It is available in limited numbers and is offered with petrol and diesel engine options. Prices start Rs. 13.63 lakh for the petrol and Rs. 14.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the diesel version.

The Hector Anniversary Edition is based on the Super trim. But, it gets additional feature such as wireless charging, air purifier, a Medklinn in-car kit, panoramic sunroof, and a 10.3-inch touchscreen infotainment with built-in voice assistant and over 50 connected car features.

The Anniversary Edition is available with a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 141 BHP and 250 Nm and a 2.0-litre diesel producing with 168 BHP and 350 Nm. Both engines are offered with a 6-speed manual transmission.

The Anniversary Edition is not available with the petrol hybrid powertrain, which uses a 48-volt lithium-ion battery that offers an additional 20 Nm of torque assistance when required.

MG Motor India has partnered with self-drive rental platform Zoomcar to offer vehicle subscription program for customers.

Zoomcar will manage the subscription program, offering MG vehicles on a 12, 24 or 36 month subscription. MG claims that the subscription model would make its vehicles more accessible to customers and will also enable it to increase its foothold in the subscription market.

MG already has a tie-up with Myles, which offers the Hector and ZS EV on a subscription basis. In Delhi, the monthly subscription for a Hector starts at Rs. 32,894. Also, the ZS EV is available at Rs. 62,096 per month.

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The 6-seat version of the MG Hector called the Hector Plus has been spied without camouflage.

The Hector Plus gets a black grille and redesigned LED daytime running lights. The headlamp pods get triangular chrome inserts. At the rear, the Hector Plus gets wraparound tail lights and a chrome strip in the centre. It has a dual-tone rear bumper with a silver insert and twin chrome exhaust design.

On the inside, the SUV comes with captain seats in the second row. The seats get brown leather upholstery. The SUV also comes with a 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit and a panoramic sunroof.

The Hector Plus is expected to be offered with a 2.0-litre diesel producing 168 BHP and 350 Nm. The engine could be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

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MG Motor India has modified one of its Hector SUVs into an ambulance for Covid-19 patients. It was donated to the CHC hospital in Halol, Gujarat.

The one-off Hector ambulance is equipped with essential medical equipment including an auto-loading stretcher, an oxygen supply system with a cylinder and a medical cabinet with five-parameter monitor.

The Hector ambulance has a fire extinguisher, an exterior light bar, siren and amplifier, an inverter with battery and sockets as well as additional interior lighting. The SUV has a special jump seat for an attendant.

Besides this, earlier this month, MG had donated 100 Hector SUVs for doctors, medical staff, police and the local government officials fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in India.

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According to a media report, the MG Hector Plus is likely to be launched in June 2020.

The Hector Plus was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo. The SUV comes with three rows of seats and can seat up to 7 people. As a result, the SUV is 40 mm longer than the regular 5-seater Hector.

The Hector Plus also gets a black grille and redesigned LED daytime running lights. The headlamp pods get triangular chrome inserts. At the rear, the Hector Plus gets wraparound tail lights without the LED light bar. On the inside, the SUV comes with a 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit and a panoramic sunroof.

The Hector Plus is expected to be offered with the same powertrain options as the Hector. These include a 2.0-litre diesel paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine mated to either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DCT. The Hector Plus might also get the 1.5-litre mild-hybrid option.

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The MG Hector is now available with a BS6-compliant diesel engine. The SUV is offered in four variants - Style, Super, Smart and Sharp with prices starting at Rs. 13.88 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

The Hector is powered by an updated 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine that produces 168 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 350 Nm of torque @ 1,750-2,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The features offered in the Hector diesel BS6 remain unchanged. The SUV is equipped with features such as LED headlamps, a 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit, heated ORVMs, power adjustable front seats, 360-degree camera and panoramic sunroof among others.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Style - Rs. 13,88,000

Super - Rs. 14,88,000

Smart - Rs. 16,32,800

Sharp - Rs. 17,72,800

The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) plant in Italy has been shut down due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is likely to affect MG's production in India as the carmaker sources its diesel engines from FCA.

The FCA-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine that powers the MG Hector uses a lot of components that are imported from Turin, Italy.

It has been reported that besides the powertrain, other components from Europe are assembled in China and then shipped to India. The lockdown in Pune is also expected to affect production as most of the carmaker's suppliers are present in the Chakan-Ranjangaon belt.

According to Rajeev Chaba, President and MD, MG Motor India, the company has enough inventory of diesel engines to last till the end of June 2020. However, if the lockdown in Europe continues, diesel powertrains will be in short supply and the carmaker will have to aggressively push its petrol versions.

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According to MG, it has received more than 50,000 bookings for the Hector in just 8 months since its launch.

The Hector was launched in June 2019. MG claims to have sold nearly 20,000 units since then.

The MG Hector is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 141 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque @ 1,600-3,600 rpm and a 2.0-litre diesel with 168 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 350 Nm of torque @ 1,750-2,500 rpm. The petrol hybrid variant uses a 48-volt lithium-ion battery that offers an additional 20 Nm of torque assistance when required.

MG is planning to launch a 6-seater Hector called the Hector Plus in Q3 of 2020. This SUV was unveiled at the 2020 Auto Expo.

MG has unveiled the Hector Plus at the 2020 Auto Expo. It will be available in 6-seat and 7-seat configurations.

The Hector Plus is longer than the regular model by 40 mm. It gets an black grille and re-designed LED daytime running lights. The headlamp pods get triangular chrome inserts. At the rear, the Hector Plus gets wraparound tail lights without the LED light bar. The dual-tone alloy wheels remain unchanged.

On the inside, the Hector Plus comes with three rows of seats. The 6-seat version has captain seats in the second row, while the 7-seat version gets a bench seat. The car gets an updated 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit and a panoramic sunroof.

MG has not revealed the engine options that will be offered in the Hector Plus.

The MG Hector is now available with a BS6 compliant petrol engine. The SUV is priced from Rs. 12,73,800 (ex-showroom). Compared to BS4, the prices have gone up by Rs. 25,800.

The MG Hector is powered by a BS6 compliant 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 141 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque @ 1,600-3,600 rpm. The petrol hybrid version has a similar output but offers an additional 20 Nm of torque assistance when required.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Style - Rs. 12,73,800

Super - Rs. 13,53,800

Super Hybrid - Rs. 14,13,800

Smart Hybrid - Rs. 15,23,800

Sharp Hybrid - Rs. 16,53,800

Smart DCT - Rs. 15,93,800

Sharp DCT - Rs. 17,43,800