MG Motor India has today revealed another teaser of its updated Hector as images of the interior are out. The British manufacturer has said that it is conceptualized as a ‘Symphony of Luxury’, and is ‘designed to offer a cinematic and immersive experience complemented by handcrafted textures, soft-touch tactile, and versatile ambience on demand’.
The cabin comprises a brown-coloured layered dashboard with a leather finish while metallic accents and a thin red-coloured ambient lighting strip covers the width of the dashboard. The leather upholstered seats are done up in a dark tan shade further enhancing the premium nature of the SUV. You could also see a flat-bottom steering wheel with mounted controls, and an all-digital instrument cluster.
Previous teasers showed the existence of a redesigned front grille described as the “Argyle Inspired Diamond Mesh Grille” with a sleek LED Daytime Running on top and below which, chrome element can be noticed. Other highlights are a split LED headlamp cluster mounted on the bumper and a prominent lower central air inlet with a skid plate.
The interior features a larger 14-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system. The HD unit is the largest ever to be offered in India and it will compose the latest in-car connective features and technologies. We do expect the safety features list to be upgraded as well and Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) tech could also be part of the package.
It must be noted that the Astor already comes with Level 1 ADAS. The rear is expected to receive updates to the tail lamps and bumper while a set of newly designed 18-inch alloy wheels will also be provided. We do not expect any mechanical or dimensional changes to be presented though as the existing 1.5-litre turbo petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel could continue.
We hope to know more details about the 2022 MG Hector ahead of its market launch soon in India and it will compete in a toughly contested space. The pricing could also go slightly higher compared to the outgoing model.