MG Motor launches HECTOR at Rs 12.18 lakhs onwards

MUMBAI, June 27:MG (Morris Garages) Motor India on Thursday launched the much-awaited HECTOR at a very special introductory price of Rs 12.18 Lakhs to Rs 16.88 Lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
The MG HECTOR, India’s first internet car, has been launched with India’s best vehicle ownership package – the ‘MG Shield’.
It provides private owners free-of-charge 5-year comprehensive manufacturer warranty for unlimited kilometers- the best factory warranty for any vehicle sold in India.
It also includes round-the-clock roadside assistance (RSA) for a period of 5 years and no labour charges for the first 5 scheduled vehicle services.
The HECTOR further offers prepaid maintenance plans starting as low as Rs 8,000 for the first three years. Its total cost of ownership (TCO) is the lowest in the segment starting at Rs 45 paise per kilometer for the petrol and at Rs 49 paise per kilometer for the diesel.
In addition, MG assures customers of the resale value of the HECTOR at a compelling value proposition under the “3-60” plan. Under this plan, MG has tied up with automotive portal CarDekho and the latter will buyback the MG HECTOR at a residual value of 60 pc upon completion of three years of ownership.
All these elements under “MG Shield” are aimed at enhancing the customer experience and providing complete peace of mind.
Commenting on the launch of MG HECTOR, Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India, said, “As MG’s first product for the Indian market, the HECTOR comes with ‘MG Shield’, a first-of-its-kind package in the Indian auto industry which provides complete assurance to our customers, as we continue to remain focused on disruption & differentiation. With the very distinctive design that also packs in safety, best-in-class features and competitive pricing, the MG HECTOR will make an impact with buyers who are looking for something very different from the normal array of cars.”
MG has already received 10,000+ bookings for the HECTOR in 23 days since pre-orders began on June 4. Deliveries to customers who have pre-booked the MG HECTOR have been slated from the first week of July through its network of 120 centers across India, which the carmaker aims to expand further to 250 centers by September this year.
The “Made in India “MG HECTOR is available in a total of 11 combinations across 4 variants namely Style, Super, Smart and Sharp. It comes with 3 engine options – Petrol, Petrol Hybrid and Diesel. The petrol is available in both manual and automatic transmissions.
(UNI)