The king of the SUV is the Creta, but the SUV is fairly sought after by other cabins. The most recent rival of Safari is the MG Hector Plus, whereas it is the MG Hector for the Harrier. This competition is based on the size and presence of SUVs. The March 2021 sales data are released, showing that sales of the MG and Hector Plus are more than those of the Tata SUVs. The combined sales for Harrier and Safari in March 2021 amounted to 4,432 and 3,737 units in February 2021. The combined sales were 4,720 for March 2021, while 3,662 for February 2021, Said Rajeev Chaba, Managing Director of MG Motor.
This indicates that MG Motor leads by 288 units in March, in terms of sales. But, the Tata Motors sold only 75 units in February. Both SUVs have shown growth, however. The SUVs of Tata showed an increase of 18.60% while the SUVs of the MG showed a growth of 28.89%. The Hector and Hector Plus facelift was launched by MG Motor. More features are available than before. The Hector look has also been slightly updated. The Hector has a more aggressive front grille on the bold front. The faux skid plates in front and rear are now gunmetal finished.
A gloss black one is now substituted for a red rear garnish connecting two tail lamps. Also, there are 18-inch double-ton alloy wheels that improve the position of the SUV, by better filling the tanks. There is also a new colour available with the Hector known as Starry Sky Blue. The interior also gets a dual-tone theme now. The Hector Plus now gets dual-tone exterior colours also. In both SUVs, MG Motor also added certain features. They come with a wireless charger, a mirror, and ventilated chairs in the interior. Hector has also added more features on the other hand, for instance, Hinglish voice commands, Wi-Fi, weather predictions, engine start alarm, etc.
Earlier this year, MG added a CVT transmission box to Hector and Hector Plus. The MG Hector is based on the former exhibition room Rs. 13.17 lakhs, while the Hector Plus is launched on Rs. 13.34 lakhs. The safari was the latest release by Tata Motors. For their flagship model India, Tata decided to return the iconic plate. It’s based on the Harrier and has the same OMEGA ARC platform that comes from the D8 platform of Land Rover. The new SUV does not come with a four-star powertrain, although it is named Safari.
The Kyrotec diesel engine generates 170 HP max power and a peak torque capacity of 350 Nm instead. It is supplied with a manual 6-speed gearbox or an automatic 6-speed torque converter. The Safari is available as a standard 7-seater. Always with the top-end XZ Plus variant, one can have a 6-seater option. The safari begins at the exhibition space of 14.69 lakhs.
They are ready to face the Skoda Kushaq with the new MQB-A0-IN platform specifically developed for India, the SUV has reached a localization level of 95%. It’s a reworked MQB-A0 version that supports many vehicles on the international market. The Kushaq is 4,225 mm in length, 1,760 mm in width, and 1,612 mm in height.
They are also focusing on EVs, “Within a short period of 1 year, we brought the new evolution of the ZS EV to confirm our commitment to space for the EV. We are building robust charging infrastructure with our ecosystem partners in India to fill the electric vehicle market to increase our clients’ experience”, said Rajeev Chaba. MG ZS EV 2021 is covered under MG E-Shield, wherein the company provides a free-of-charge 5-year warranty for unlimited KMs, 8yrs / 1.5 lac KM warranty on the battery pack (system), round-the-clock Roadside Assistance (RSA) for five years, and five labor-free services.
