6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh

YC.BALENO.CHD · 4th July 2020, 22:15

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Originally Posted by wheelguy

In this age of internet and social media, we won't get to see the truth, even if we ever by chance get to see the truth we will be doubting it.

Addition: Which respectable automotive forum will post such a thing without an iota of truth, there must be some truth to IndianAutomotive's version too, otherwise they won't be posting it. To say a good thing without truth is okay, but which journalist/reviewer in sane mind will ever dare to post against a company known for bullying customers with court cases.

Going by my experience of dealing with Value 360 and even the PR executive in question here, the tone and language used in the mail is very very unusual. This is simply not how any agency communicates with any blogger/influencer/journalist. Also, there are several grammatical errors and issues like misspelled name of the company (it’s MG Motor India and not MG Motors India or MG India), which is very rare in an official email like this.

I am simply speculating here but chances are that the agency could have been in touch with the influencer for some sort of paid engagement/tie-up. Anyway, what really annoys me is that the instagrammer couldn't give two hoots to someone's privacy and shares her contact detaila on a social media platform. Guess it is high time everyone starts taking privacy seriously and not resort to cyber bullying.

AlphaPetrolhead · 4th July 2020, 23:15

Yes, I agree with @YC.BALENO.CHD

I have interacted with Value360 as well as the PR executive involved in the whole fiasco.

This seems fishy to me, this particular page was posting against MG since quite a long time & it's credibility factor is questionable.

That said, whatever happened is wrong.

Zahoor23 · 5th July 2020, 01:08

First and foremost,

Pubicly posting phone number of Taniya is really wrong from his part. I pity her, how many hundreds of irrelevant calls she might have to face because of this blunder.

The PR agency should file a defamation case against him for his insane allegations against the brand on not only this post but numerous other posts.

That poor soul had gone a step further and accused MG of spying on its Indian customers. Is he from RAW or FBI? Just another random Instagrammer who is constantly cribbing against MG for a long time.

I have interacted with Value360 and Taniya on multiple occasions and like Rehaan mentioned neither Value360 nor her is immature enough to do a blunder like that. Why on earth would someone offer or 'bribe' (the way he likes to call it) over an official email? Straight outta Bollywood flick.

The worse is the Brand is addressed in the email as MG Motors India, MG Motors, multiple times, actually it's MG Motor India. The least the company I work for would expect is to spell them right. Pretty sure she wouldn't do a grave mistake like this.

Ironically he posted another screenshot where he has allegedly claimed an account called 'carloversofindia' spoke to him in broken English and SMS lingo Hindi to strike an all-cash deal to remove posts related to MG. Of course, that page doesn't exist anymore. What an irony.

A week ago, when I checked his LinkedIn profile it says he was a student at a some University in Singapore. Guess what? Along with the alleged post, he has deleted his LinkedIn profile too.

God save us from these Instagrammers. (I have an Instagram account too).

TusharK · 6th July 2020, 13:16

MG Hector Plus pre-bookings open

MG dealerships have started accepting pre-bookings for the Hector Plus. The booking amount is set at Rs. 50,000. Customers can also place their orders online on this website.

6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh-hector-plus.jpg

The Hector Plus is based on the regular Hector. However, instead of a bench seat, it gets separate captain seats in the second row and a third row of seats as well.

The Hector Plus gets a slightly reworked grille and headlamp clusters. At the rear, instead of a light bar between the two tail lamp clusters, the vehicle gets a chrome strip. The rear design also incorporates fake chrome exhausts.

The Hector Plus is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that makes 168 BHP and 350 Nm, which is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The SUV also comes with a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine producing 141 BHP and 250 Nm mated to 6-speed DCT as well as a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid powertrain that is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Link to Team-BHP News

84.monsoon · 6th July 2020, 15:42

Hector Plus Brochure is out!

https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/content/...c-pdf-0137.pdf

Some pictures from the brochure - this car looks good!

Nikhildrao · 6th July 2020, 19:28

The back looks waaayyyy better and less bulky than the last model which had if not the most ungainly over styled back in recent car history except maybe cough *Aura* cough

GBX · 6th July 2020, 19:37

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Originally Posted by 84.monsoon

Some pictures from the brochure - this car looks good!

Can't un-see those fake exhausts. Poor angle, IMO.

07CR · 7th July 2020, 08:29

There's no 7 seater, bench seat varaint? Earlier I had read MG would be offering it. IMO, they should.

TusharK · 7th July 2020, 15:33

MG Hector Plus to be launched on July 13, 2020

The launch of the MG Hector Plus has been scheduled for July 13, 2020. Pre-bookings have already opened and customers can place their orders by paying a booking amount of Rs. 50,000.

6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh-capture2.jpg

The Hector Plus is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that makes 168 BHP and 350 Nm, which is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The SUV also comes with a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine producing 141 BHP and 250 Nm mated to 6-speed DCT as well as a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid powertrain that is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The Hector Plus comes with 3-rows of seats with separate captain seats in the second row. The SUV also gets minor changes on the exterior including a reworked grille and headlamps and an updated rear fascia with faux chrome exhaust tips.

Source

Link to Team-BHP News

EuroMachine · 7th July 2020, 18:47

What is MG's source of strength to have an impending launch when everyone is making a noise, more so an attempt this time to get rid of anything "Chinese" .

Are they confident of their British branding.

PrideRed · 7th July 2020, 19:18

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Originally Posted by EuroMachine

What is MG's source of strength to have an impending launch when everyone is making a noise, more so an attempt this time to get rid of anything "Chinese" .

Are they confident of their British branding.

A lot of buyers are not aware of the chinese connection and then there are good chunk of folks who will just see value in products they buy. Lastly there are well informed buyers who are aware that even an Indian manufacturer's product is largely dependent on China!

CarguyNish · 9th July 2020, 08:51

MG Hector Plus now in Showrooms.

Looks nice in this new Blue shade

https://youtu.be/i64UfHLvKik

Comparison between Hector & Hector Plus.

https://youtu.be/eM7k4NZiVko

Hector Plus in White Shade.

https://youtu.be/AcazQ_9Whns

Shreyans_Jain · 9th July 2020, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrideRed

A lot of buyers are not aware of the chinese connection and then there are good chunk of folks who will just see value in products they buy. Lastly there are well informed buyers who are aware that even an Indian manufacturer's product is largely dependent on China!

Add to that, the product itself has its strengths. It offers a kind of value for casual customers that others simply can’t.

evoker · 9th July 2020, 09:08

The back side looks INSANE in white color. I really wish TATA pulls off something fantastic because everytime they do something, others are one step ahead.

Aditya · 10th July 2020, 13:13

MG Motor India will launch the Hector Plus on Monday, July 13, at 12:30 pm.

The launch will be streamed live on YouTube and can be watched at the following link:

https://youtu.be/6WnoZNDHZnw

4th July 2020, 23:15	#92
AlphaPetrolhead Newbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: GJ - Ahmedabad Posts: 21 Thanked: 82 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh Yes, I agree with @YC.BALENO.CHD I have interacted with Value360 as well as the PR executive involved in the whole fiasco. This seems fishy to me, this particular page was posting against MG since quite a long time & it's credibility factor is questionable. That said, whatever happened is wrong.
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5th July 2020, 01:08	#93
Zahoor23 BHPian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 128 Thanked: 453 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh First and foremost, Pubicly posting phone number of Taniya is really wrong from his part. I pity her, how many hundreds of irrelevant calls she might have to face because of this blunder. The PR agency should file a defamation case against him for his insane allegations against the brand on not only this post but numerous other posts. That poor soul had gone a step further and accused MG of spying on its Indian customers. Is he from RAW or FBI? Just another random Instagrammer who is constantly cribbing against MG for a long time. I have interacted with Value360 and Taniya on multiple occasions and like Rehaan mentioned neither Value360 nor her is immature enough to do a blunder like that. Why on earth would someone offer or 'bribe' (the way he likes to call it) over an official email? Straight outta Bollywood flick. The worse is the Brand is addressed in the email as MG Motors India, MG Motors, multiple times, actually it's MG Motor India. The least the company I work for would expect is to spell them right. Pretty sure she wouldn't do a grave mistake like this. Ironically he posted another screenshot where he has allegedly claimed an account called 'carloversofindia' spoke to him in broken English and SMS lingo Hindi to strike an all-cash deal to remove posts related to MG. Of course, that page doesn't exist anymore. What an irony. A week ago, when I checked his LinkedIn profile it says he was a student at a some University in Singapore. Guess what? Along with the alleged post, he has deleted his LinkedIn profile too. God save us from these Instagrammers. (I have an Instagram account too).
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6th July 2020, 13:16	#94
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,257 Thanked: 55,730 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh MG Hector Plus pre-bookings open MG dealerships have started accepting pre-bookings for the Hector Plus. The booking amount is set at Rs. 50,000. Customers can also place their orders online on this website. The Hector Plus is based on the regular Hector. However, instead of a bench seat, it gets separate captain seats in the second row and a third row of seats as well. The Hector Plus gets a slightly reworked grille and headlamp clusters. At the rear, instead of a light bar between the two tail lamp clusters, the vehicle gets a chrome strip. The rear design also incorporates fake chrome exhausts. The Hector Plus is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that makes 168 BHP and 350 Nm, which is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The SUV also comes with a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine producing 141 BHP and 250 Nm mated to 6-speed DCT as well as a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid powertrain that is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 6th July 2020 at 13:17.
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84.monsoon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,257 Thanked: 10,092 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh Hector Plus Brochure is out! https://s7ap1.scene7.com/is/content/...c-pdf-0137.pdf Some pictures from the brochure - this car looks good! Attached Images Last edited by 84.monsoon : 6th July 2020 at 15:58.
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Nikhildrao BANNED Join Date: May 2020 Location: Bangalore Posts: 190 Thanked: 828 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh The back looks waaayyyy better and less bulky than the last model which had if not the most ungainly over styled back in recent car history except maybe cough Aura cough
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TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,257 Thanked: 55,730 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh MG Hector Plus to be launched on July 13, 2020 The launch of the MG Hector Plus has been scheduled for July 13, 2020. Pre-bookings have already opened and customers can place their orders by paying a booking amount of Rs. 50,000. The Hector Plus is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that makes 168 BHP and 350 Nm, which is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The SUV also comes with a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine producing 141 BHP and 250 Nm mated to 6-speed DCT as well as a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid powertrain that is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The Hector Plus comes with 3-rows of seats with separate captain seats in the second row. The SUV also gets minor changes on the exterior including a reworked grille and headlamps and an updated rear fascia with faux chrome exhaust tips. Source Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 7th July 2020 at 15:35.
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EuroMachine BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 34 Thanked: 84 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh What is MG's source of strength to have an impending launch when everyone is making a noise, more so an attempt this time to get rid of anything "Chinese" . Are they confident of their British branding.
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evoker BHPian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 66 Thanked: 92 Times	re: 6-seater MG Hector Plus spotted testing. EDIT: Launched at Rs. 13.49 lakh The back side looks INSANE in white color. I really wish TATA pulls off something fantastic because everytime they do something, others are one step ahead.
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