MG Motor India has commenced production of the Hector Plus SUV. in India. The SUV was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2020 and will go on sale in July 2020.

The MG Hector Plus will have a number of features to distinguish itself from the regular Hector SUV. It will come with captain seats in the middle row and a third row of seats. It will also feature new headlamps, redesigned front grille, restyled front and rear bumpers, revised skid plates and new design tail lamps.

The interior will be largely similar to the regular Hector except for the seat configurations. The Hector Plus will come integrated with the revolutionary Over the Air (OTA) technology, allowing customers to update software/firmware, feature themes, and infotainment content seamlessly.

The MG Hector Plus with come with the choice of a 1.5 litre petrol engine with 48V mild hybrid system putting out 143 horsepower and a 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine good for 170 horses.

The MG Halol plant in Gujarat deploys advanced robotic spot welding, robotic roller hemming, and robotic brazing facilities to achieve superior weld quality and dimensional consistency. The paint shop uses robotic application at all stages of coating to achieve superior paint finish quality and colour harmony. The new assembly line operates with the help of advanced Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) for various assembly processes. A first in the industry, touchscreen pads are also available at each assembly work station, enabling MG employees to connect and alert the system centrally to avoid errors.

The MG Hector Plus is expected to be Rs.50,000 to Rs.60,000 more expensive than the regular Hector.