MGMotorlaunchestheHectorShinevariantinIndiapricedatRs14.51lakh,ex-showroom(Delhi).TheShineisnowthenewmid-specvariantoftheHectorSUVandisofferedinthenewHavanaGreysingle-tonecolourscheme.BookingsfortheHectorShineisopenacrossIndiawithdeliveriessaidtobeginsoon.
Variants&Pricing
| 2021MGHectorPricing | |||
| Varians | Petrol | PetrolHybrid | Diesel |
| StyleMT | ₹13.49Lakh | NA | ₹14.98Lakh |
| StyleAT | NA | NA | NA |
| SuperMT | ₹14.16Lakh | ₹14.99Lakh | ₹15.99Lakh |
| SuperAT | NA | NA | NA |
| ShineMT | ₹14.51Lakh | NA | ₹16.49Lakh |
| ShineAT | ₹15.71Lakh | NA | NA |
| SmartMT | NA | ₹16.37Lakh | ₹17.79Lakh |
| SmartAT | ₹16.99Lakh | NA | NA |
| SharpMT | NA | ₹17.69Lakh | ₹19.20Lakh |
| SharpAT | ₹18.69Lakh | NA | NA |
Allpricesmentionedareex-showroom(Delhi)
ExteriorDesign
Thenewmid-specvariantoftheSUVcarriesovermostoftheexteriorfeaturesfromtheabovetrims.Thisincludesachrome-studdedgrille,LEDheadlampsandfauxskidplatesatthefront.
Otherfeatures:
Interior&Features
Takingthecentrestageinsidethecabinwillbealargeverticallystacked10.4-inchinfotainmentscreenfeaturingAndroidAuto&AppleCarplayconnectedtechnology.Theinstrumentclusterfeaturesasemi-digitalset-upwitha3.5-inchMIDflankedoneithersidebyanaloguedials.
Otherfeatures:
TheShinevariantalsofeaturesthebrand'siSmartconnectedtechnologyenabledbyanembeddedeSIM.HectorSUVownerscanspeaktotheonboardvoiceassistanttocontroltheSUVusingover100commands.TheycanalsousetheiSmartmobileapplicationtocontrolthecarremotely.
SafetyFeatures
TheHectorShinefeaturesatonofsafetyfeaturesincludingfrontparkingsensorsanddualairbags.
Otherfeatures:
Engine&Transmission
TheMGHectorisofferedinthreeengineoptions:1.5-litreturbo-petrol,1.5-litreturbo-petrolwithmild-hybridtech,and2.0-litreturbo-diesel.Transmissionoptionsincludemanualandautomaticunitsdependingontheengine.
1.5-litreturbo-petrolwithmild-hybrid
1.5-litreturbo-petrol
2.0-litreturbo-diesel
Warranty&RunningCosts
MGisofferingtheHectorShinewith5-year/1,50,000kmswarranty,5-yearRSA(Road-SideAssistance)and5labourfreeservices.HectorcustomersarefurtherofferedanassuredbuybackplanwhendecidetotradeintheiroldSUVforanewone.
ThecompanyalsoclaimstheHectortofeaturelowrunningcostsinthesegment.Accordingtotheirreport,petrolvariantfeaturesarunningcostofRs44paise/km,whilethedieselvariantscostRs56paise/km.
ThoughtsAboutTheMGHectorShineVariantLaunchedInIndia
MGrecentlyincreasedthepricesofallitsofferingsintheIndianmarketduetotherisinginputcostsrequiredformanufacturing.ThenewvariantwillhelpcreateanewpricepointintheHectorSUVsline-upgivingthebuyerstochooseatrimaspertheirpreference.
TheShinevariantdoesmissoutonsomenicetohavefeaturestooffsetthecostsofbeingamid-variant.However,thecompanyisofferingallthepowertrainoptionsavailableintheSUVsline-upalongwithasingle-panesunrooftogetthebalancerightbaseonthecurrenttrend.
TheHectorrivalsthelikesoftheMahindraXUV500,TataHarrier,JeepCompass,VolkswagenT-Roc,KiaSeltosandtheHyundaiCreta.
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