My new MG Hector Plus: Initial observations

The engine, although the same 2-litre TDCi from Fiat, sounds milder and more refined.

BHPian Behemoth recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Took delivery of our Hector Plus 6-seater Sharp diesel in Havana Grey colour (this is a new colour launched by the company). The car looks quite nice and elegant in this colour. From booking to delivery it took almost 3.5 months and prices hiked by almost 90k since the booking time. Here are some initial pics from the MG Gurgaon flagship showroom while the car was being made ready for delivery.

Very initial observations

• The suspension is quite decently tuned for comfort and better on bad roads compared to our compass.
• Engine, while being the same 2L TDCi from Fiat, sounds milder and more refined (being new as well as BS6-compliant).
• Too much tech to do simple things! Just to reduce AC temperature it took us 5 min to figure out. I still prefer the old-style buttons.
• Still need to figure out how to stop the annoying announcements the GPS lady keep giving - left curve, etc.

Will start my ownership thread after we drive it for a few weeks.

Here's what BHPian abhi_tjet had to say about the matter:

Congratulations! Do you still have the Compass?

It will be interesting to read your observations/comparison between Hector Plus and Compass. One is a benchmark for handling and is a driver’s delight while the other is an out and out comfort-oriented car meant to cruise smoothly.

Here's what BHPian Cyborg had to say about the matter:

Congratulations Behemoth, your Hector looks lovely in this colour. All the best and wish you a happy ownership experience.

In the second picture above, it looks as if the front bumper lip is touching the raised platform ahead. Is it really that low and scraping the bumper or just looks that way due to the angle of the shot?

Here's what BHPian TSEA had to say about the matter:

Congratulations. The Havana Grey is a good balance between bling and ease of maintenance.

The announcements are annoying and if you do find a solution, please let us know.

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