[Behemoth]

Originally Posted by ajmat

The engine was adapted by SAIC. Remember the Hector is derived from the Baojun which is part of a joint venture with GM. I cannot confirm whether the engine is a specific GM one.

The DCT has been developed by SAIC so I understand

Hi Ajit,

Can we look forward to your first impressions of the Hector once the Embargo ends on the 14th? It will be great to see your in depth first drive experiences and insights !

[don_carmaster]

Originally Posted by malgudi

While the Hector looks good and MG is making all the right noise regarding the launch, One thing that I think is missing is the cost of ownership post the sales. What I mean is MG should also advertise the service intervals, basic cost of service estimation and price list of major spare parts. Since they are a new brand, this would also have a positive perception with potential customers and avoid shocks later on. Basic and extended warranty on par or better than competitors would also help the case.

On the above thought: some clarity on the warranty that i received from a little birdie : The car will be offered with a standard warranty of 5 Years & unlimited Kms. and will have a possibility of extending it another 2 years.

Also, they would be offering service packages from day 1.

If this comes out true.. it would instill great confidence in the product.

Mods can probably add some more info on this.

[madhavan1605]

Originally Posted by malgudi

While the Hector looks good and MG is making all the right noise regarding the launch, One thing that I think is missing is the cost of ownership post the sales. What I mean is MG should also advertise the service intervals, basic cost of service estimation and price list of major spare parts. Since they are a new brand, this would also have a positive perception with potential customers and avoid shocks later on. Basic and extended warranty on par or better than competitors would also help the case.

Information from my sources in MG is that there will be a pleasant surprise in store in terms of service package

[neil.jericho]

This is a pleasant surprise, the Cochin dealership has apparently crossed 100 bookings already and I believe test drives have not yet started. Picture source - whatsapp status of MG sales person from the Cochin dealership.

[don_carmaster]

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

This is a pleasant surprise, the Cochin dealership has apparently crossed 100 bookings already and I believe test drives have not yet started. Picture source - whatsapp status of MG sales person from the Cochin dealership.

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The Noida team has crossed 550. And mind you there are more showrooms in Delhi and Gurgaon

[Sebring]

The high number of interest and bookings is unprecedented for a newcomer, that too selling a car in the 15-20 Lakh bracket. I'd like to say that MG did a lot of things right. In this soft market, they never skimped on money, be it PR or investing in a 'flagship showroom', which is important for brand building and what the other players never do (have never done) in India. In Bangalore they already have two service centres that are coming up this week. MG is really burning a lot of money, and that shows their confidence. This is purely my opinion.

[BaCkSeAtDrIVeR]

Hector is probably getting benefit of brand fatigue. Or, equally likely, customers are waking up, finally.

[Nav-i-gator]

Originally Posted by don_carmaster

The Noida team has crossed 550. And mind you there are more showrooms in Delhi and Gurgaon

Really!!

If it's true, that makes me optimistic about our car market. If a newcomer, largely unknown brand goes on to be a success (I really wish MG as well as Kia taste great success in India), it would mean:

1. Customers have more choices (and probably better ones) to select from
2. Other new players will gain confidence to come here and spend the required money.
3. Existing players will feel the pressure to innovate faster, bring more and more tech

But I guess I'm going way ahead of times, perhaps too optimistic

[roby_dk]

MG Hector Understands These 90+ Voice Commands

Upcoming MG Hector will get an exhaustive list of Voice commands including operating sunroof, AC, radio and more
MG Motor, the iconic 90 year British brand is all set to start their India innings with the India-made Hector premium SUV, that the company is pitching as the country’s first Internet Car. As fancy as it may sound, the Internet Car essentially means a connected car that gets an embedded eSIM to give remote commands to the vehicle.

Apart from the connectivity features, the MG Hector also gets a host of other convenience and safety features, making the Hector a feature rich car. However, it is the exhaustive list of Voice Commands that the company says is one of the highlights of the Hector.

Here’s a list of all the commands you can give the Hector via the voice-

1) Play radio
2) AM/tune to AM/play AM/AM radio
3) FM/tune to FM/play FM/FM radio
4) Play radio/play frequency XX FM/AM
5) Tune to frequency/tune to XX FM/AM
6) Set frequency to XX FM/AM
7) Play favourite radio station
8) Save this station as a favourite
9) Remove this station
10) Pause radio
11) Next station
12) Previous station
13) Screen brighter
14) Make screen the brightest
15) Top brightness
16) The maximum level of brightness
17) Screen darker
18) Make screen the darkest
19) Volume up
20) Volume down
21) Volume maximum
22) Volume minimum
23) Mute
24) Unmute
25) Open the sunroof
26) I want to see the sky
27) Close the sunroof
28) Open the window on the drive side
29) Open the window on the passenger side
30) Close the window on the drive side
31) Close the window on the passenger side
32) Auto AC on
33) Auto AC off
34) Warmer\temperature up \hotter
35) Cooler\temperature down\colder
36) Highest temperature
37) Lowest temperature
38) Raise the temperature by 2 degrees
39) Lower temperature by 2 degrees
40) Set temperature to 22 degrees (Temperature range: 13 – 33 Degree)
41) Increase fan speed or the fan speed is too low
42) Decrease fan speed or the fan speed is too high
43) Highest fan speed
44) Lowest fan speed
45) Open setting
46) Help
47) Pause music
48) Resume music
49) Next song
50) Previous song
51) Save this song to favourite
52) Remove this song from favourite
53) Zoom in the map
54) Zoom out the map
55) Switch to navigation
56) Find gas station/petrol pump
57) Find hospital
58) Find restaurant
59) Find poi
60) Set home address
61) Set Office address
62) Find restaurant along the route
63) Go home
64) Go to office
65) Zoom in the map to maximum
66) Reset map zoom level
67) Where am I
68) Cancel route
69) Open map
70) Switch to fastest route
71) Switch to shortest route
72) Switch to economical route
73) Switch to avoiding tollway route
74) Call/dial/phone/ telephone/ make a call
75) Call by name
76) Contact- name
77) Call back
78) Redial
79) Dial by number/call a number
80) 10086(phone number)
81) Dial 10086(phone number)
82) Previous song
83) Next song
84) Play music
85) Play radio
86) Stop music
87) Pause music
88) Volume up
89) Volume down
90) Zoom in map
91) Zoom out map
92) Start the navigation
93) Stop the navigation
94) Turn off AC
95) Turn on AC
96) Make a call

Source: https://gaadiwaadi.com/mg-hector-und...s-details/amp/

[streetfighter]

Originally Posted by Sebring

The high number of interest and bookings is unprecedented for a newcomer, that too selling a car in the 15-20 Lakh bracket. I'd like to say that MG did a lot of things right. In this soft market, they never skimped on money, be it PR or investing in a 'flagship showroom', which is important for brand building and what the other players never do (have never done) in India. In Bangalore they already have two service centres that are coming up this week. MG is really burning a lot of money, and that shows their confidence. This is purely my opinion.

I agree with what is said here. I am on the edge looking for a SUV and the Hector buzz has glued me to all the internet resources for information. The marketing and PR has been pretty impressive as my heart says to go ahead with MG, but the mind is asking me to be patient, wait for the price announcement, do a test drive and then commit. I hope MG keeps up with the expectation, prices the product well, and post launch continue with good customer service and after sales service.

[RM Motorsports]

MG Hector Detailed Real World Walkaround Video | All Features and Facts

i-SMART system seems quite interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG4mBScuIE4

[84.monsoon]

I found the product configurator on the MG website to be quite detailed and precise. You can see all the feature differences across the variants in the interior pictures and get a very good idea how each variant will look.

I am attaching pictures of the style, super, smart and sharp variant interiors. You can see the missing touchscreen in style as well as the cruise controls etc appearing in super and upwards. Also the levels of Chrome increase as you go up.

[jailbird_fynix]

A comparison between the MG Hector & its rivals.





Source - Rushlane

[RM Motorsports]

MG Hector video review - ACI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x3dCzEetdQ

[volkman10]

MG Hector Drive Reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF4PQ0IycLg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH3stQ4VSB8