MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

MG Astor to be launched in early October and will be available in 7 different trim levels.

The MG Astor is the British brand's fourth offering in the Indian market after the successful introduction of MG Hector, MG Hector Plus, MG Gloster, and the all-electric MG ZS EV.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

In fact, the upcoming MG Astor is the conventionally powered version of the all-electric MG ZS EV.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

That being said, the upcoming MG Astor will be entering the highly competitive compact-SUV segment, where it will go up against the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, and a few more SUVs.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Like other MGs, the upcoming MG Astor will be packed with many new features and technology along with top safety features.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Speaking about features, MG Motor has revealed all the details regarding the trim levels even before the official launch of the compact SUV.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

According to the details given by MG Motor, the upcoming MG Astor will be offered in 7 different trim levels in total; Super, Smart STD, Smart, Sharp STD, Sharp, Savvy, and Savvy Red.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

However, some of the trim levels are limited to certain engine and gearbox combinations only. This means, not all trim levels will be available for all powertrain options.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Speaking of powertrains, the MG Astor will be offered with two engine options. The first engine option is a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol unit with 108.5bhp and 144Nm of torque.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

This engine comes mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a more sophisticated 8-speed CVT gearbox.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

The next engine is a turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine with 138bhp and 220Nm of torque. However, this engine will be solely mated to a 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Coming back to trims, the MG Astor equipped with the more powerful 1.3-litre turbocharged engine cannot be configured with 'Super' trim, and it will be available in Smart STD, Smart, Sharp STD, Sharp, Savvy, and Savvy Red trim levels.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Whereas the 1.5-litre engine specced with a manual gearbox can only be had with 5 trim level options, and cannot be specced in Savvy or Savvy Red trim levels.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Features wise, the top-end MG Astor SUV will come with advanced features such as AI personal assistant and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System).

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Also, MG Astor will be the first SUV in its segment to offer the ADAS system, and it will provide a safer driving experience due to Level 2 Autonomous Driving Technology.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

This technology includes advanced features like lane keep assist, lane departure warning, collision warning, driver alert, blind-spot detection, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and a few more.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Other highlightable features in MG Astor include a 360-degree surround-view camera, a 10-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 7-inch digital driver's display, Steering mounted controls, panoramic sunroof, PM 2.5 filter, intelligent headlamp control and many more.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

We expect MG to price the Astor SUV aggressively with a starting price close to Rs 8 lakh.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

Thoughts About MG Astor And Its Trim Levels

MG Astor will be the British brand's 4th product in India, and we expect MG Motor to price the compact SUV aggressively.

MG Astor To Be Launched In Early October; Will Be Available In 7 Trim Levels

We also expect the sole purpose of having the base trim level with manual transmission is to attract premium hatchback customers.

Most Read Articles

English
Read more on: #mg motor #four wheeler #news
Article Published On: Monday, September 27, 2021, 17:10 [IST]
Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X