MG Gloster sold out for 2020; prices hiked

The Gloster gets a price hike of up to Rs. 1 lakh.

According to a media report, the MG Gloster is sold out for 2020. The carmaker already has over 2,000 bookings for the SUV. Deliveries for fresh bookings are likely to start in 2021.

MG has also hiked the prices of the Gloster by Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. The introductory pricing was only valid for the first 2,000 customers or till October 31, 2020.

MG Gloster revised prices:

• Super (7-Seater) - Rs. 29.98 lakh
• Smart (6-Seater) - Rs. 31.48 lakh
• Sharp (7-Seater) - Rs. 33.98 lakh
• Sharp (6-Seater) - Rs. 34.28 lakh
• Savvy (6-Seater) - Rs. 35.58 lakh

The MG Gloster was launched in October this year. The SUV is a re-badged version of the Maxus D90 that is sold in the Chinese market. It comes equipped with advanced safety features such as radar-guided cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, automatic park assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning and fatigue reminder system.

The MG Gloster is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine, which comes in two states of tune. In the Super and Smart variants, the engine comes with a single turbocharger and makes 161 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 375 Nm @ 1,500-2,400 rpm.

The Sharp and Savvy variants get the 2.0-litre, twin-turbo diesel unit that is rated at 215 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 480 Nm @ 1,500-2,400 rpm. This engine is mated to a shift-on-fly 4WD system and has an electro-mechanical differential lock. An 8-speed automatic gearbox is offered as standard across all variants.

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