[peus017]

Originally Posted by Autolock123

I think MG has taken care of that. In one of the review on Youtube , the reviewer says " Hello Behen JI" instead " Hello MG" and the car responds back.

I don't know if we should call it Accommodating Indian Accents or Inefficiency of system.

Reminds me of a movie scene where an actor quotes - "India mein hum biscuit ko bhi G kehthe hain aap toh fir bhi " - Car hain "MG"

[sreejinair]

I know its the same car with different names and are manufactured in different countries.

1. Baojun 530
2. Wuling Almaz
3. Chevy Captiva
4. MG Hector


I have two questions for everyone here.

Which one of these do you imagine has the best build quality, fit and finish?
Which one is better looking?

[sandhyab]

Originally Posted by sreejinair

Which one of these do you think has the best build quality, fit and finish?
Which one is better looking?

Cant talk about the build quality since have not experienced any of the other cars, but personally I like the Hector the best as far as looks are concerned. And that is simply because of the front grille which gives it a more modern and macho look.

[sreejinair]

Originally Posted by sandhyab

Cant talk about the build quality since have not experienced any of the other cars, but personally I like the Hector the best as far as looks are concerned. And that is simply because of the front grille which gives it a more modern and macho look.

Sorry for the wrong word used, I just changed the word in the original post from "think" to "imagine". Which one do you imagine has the best build quality

[AGwagon]

Originally Posted by sreejinair

I know its the same car with different names and are manufactured in different countries.

1. Baojun 530
2. Wuling Almaz
3. Chevy Captiva
4. MG Hector


I have two questions for everyone here.

Which one of these do you imagine has the best build quality, fit and finish?
Which one is better looking?

Do you really have a point here? If yes request you to please make it as frankly I can't see one! Else, let's not!!

No disrespect, but I found the post to be completely frivolous and not even engaging? I would be dammed if imaginations of us TBhpians on a Friday is left to do this

[sreejinair]

Originally Posted by AGwagon

Do you really have a point here? If yes request you to please make it as frankly I can't see one! Else, let's not!!

No disrespect, but I found the post to be completely frivolous and not even engaging? I would be dammed if imaginations of us TBhpians on a Friday is left to do this

Wouldnt post it if there wasnt a point. You taking out precious time on a friday to reply the post tells me how engaging it is..

No disrespect, think a little deeper, you just might get the point.

[ankur_fox]

Originally Posted by sreejinair

Which one of these do you imagine has the best build quality, fit and finish?
Which one is better looking?

1) I imagine them to be all alike overall.
2) How do they all look from the back? I hate the MG because of it's garish rear.

[vshankarhere]

Originally Posted by sreejinair

Which one is better looking?

Look wise, it is the MG Hector which has the upper hand, mainly because of its grille pattern. Interestingly, all the models sport a very similar alloy wheel design. So MG Hector is basically a Baleno->Glanza type of transformation of the chinese Baojun 530?!

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by sreejinair

1. Baojun 530
2. Wuling Almaz
3. Chevy Captiva
4. MG Hector

Which one of these do you imagine has the best build quality, fit and finish?
Which one is better looking?

First of all. I didn't know that Chevy was using this. Oh God so this is how the Captiva badge will go into sunset afterall.

Build - all will be the same. I don't expect any difference there. If at all - the India spec MG Hector will be a bit flimsier than the others as thats usually the case! Just imagining like you said.

As for the fit & finish - I think the Captiva & 530 will have better fit & finish as well as material quality relative to the others in the list - simply considering the tolerance levels and maturity of their respective markets..

Chevy is generally good in these aspects.

Now like Mr. Goldfinger says to 007, tell your game .

[sreejinair]

Thats the back of all these cars, dont know why they decided to mess up the rear in India. I like the non MG rear to be honest and as far as the front goes


Many of us here know that the German cars are not exactly the same built as the same car built in Germany. I cant name the person who works in Skoda but he said, the Kodiaq that was given to ARAI for testing was built in Germany and in his words "hum joh banate aur usmein zameen asmaan ka farak hai, unki quality alag level pe hai"

Many other car gurus in the US have said the same thing, the cars that are made in Germany are much better than the same ones made in the US.

The question was simple, but some of us need a little more explanation, sometimes I do too

If Hector/530/Captiva/Almaz were to be made in Germany. Do you think the build quality, fit and finish would have been better, I think so.

[AGwagon]

Just sharing a quick update. Checked with my dealer, the tyre upgrade in the Smart models is indeed Continental Contimax MC 5 215/60 R17. So the size is the same but the tyre is definitely an upgrade from the earlier Goodyear Assurance (which Seltos also have).

I had earlier reported that the tyre may not be MC5 as Continental in India does not sell MC5 in R17. However, this tyre also mentions engineered in Germany on its side, and the marking resembles tyres which are generally imported (from Thailand, etc.)

@Sreejinair, Sorry for being a little thick, but where did Germany come from (in these 4?) By that logic wouldn't all our cars need to be imported?

As I understand except Captiva (which I believe is shipped from Thailand, I think?) all others are being made in their respective countries. Did you meant to say designed in Germany??

[sreejinair]

Originally Posted by AGwagon

So the size is the same but the tyre is definitely an upgrade from the earlier Goodyear Assurance (which Seltos also have).

@Sreejinair, Sorry for being a little thick, but where did Germany come from (in these 4?) By that logic wouldn't all our cars need to be imported?

Did you meant to say designed in Germany??

Expected the same, an upsize might not even be an option as a full turn to one side and the gap between the tyres and the inner fender lining is hardly 2 fingers, I believe I have posted the pics somewhere on this thread, that with a softer suspension would not be good thing.

Where does the question of import coming in, Germany/Skoda was an example

Same goes for Seltos in Australia, its not going to be the same car as the Korean or the Indian version.

I didn't mean designed either, did you get a chance to read reinhard's post. The build quality, fit and finish of the MG Hector will be the same as Almaz, Captiva or 530? I thought it was simple after the explanation and with an example. Sorry if I have made it more confusing

[vkochar]

Just got this below message - found it very very strange - on one hand there are rumors that car is not available for months ! And then this !

[ankur_fox]

Originally Posted by sreejinair

Thats the back of all these cars, dont know why they decided to mess up the rear in India. I like the non MG rear to be honest and as far as the front goes

If Hector/530/Captiva/Almaz were to be made in Germany. Do you think the build quality, fit and finish would have been better, I think so.

Why did MG have to bling up the rear like so? Makes no sense to my eyes tbh

A resounding yes to the build quality question if they were indeed built in Germany. Although I'm not sure the car would then ultimately be affordable

[coolkurt]

What do people think of the Kia Seltos? Anybody in the market for a new C. SUV took a test drive of both?

Would love if someone would share a Hector vs Seltos comparison.