JSW MG Motors has now announced the launch date of its newest addition to the Indian lineup. The upcoming Starlight 560-based SUV has been spotted several times during testing, and now it will make its debut on July 16. Fairly, this new SUV will likely rival the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari. Attention Readers! Join us on the WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updates
MG Starlight 560 Launch Date Revealed
MG will step into a new segment with its newest SUV, as it will be a hybrid model. Currently, the brand has Hector, which goes up against the XUV 7XO, but it hasn’t established dominance in that segment. Now, with the new Starlight 560, MG will try to change the recipe.
Pricing-wise, we expect the model to range between Rs 18 lakh and Rs 30 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). Aggressive pricing could help MG to generate more sales.
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New Plug-in Hybrid SUV
The SUV expected for India is already on sale in Indonesia as the Wuling Ekipon. At the heart, it gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with a 20.5kWh battery pack. It produces 195bhp and 230Nm, delivering an all-electric range of 125km and a total range of over 1,000km. While we haven’t tested the mileage yet, it is safe to say that this PHEV could return nearly 20 kmpl (combined). This mileage for a 4.7m long SUV is really exciting.
The model is also expected to have an electric version, which gets a 69.2kWh battery pack and a CLTC claimed range of 530km. As MG has stressed the importance of a new energy vehicle, it remains to be seen whether MG offers the same PHEV and EV setup in India as well.
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Design & Features
Speaking of dimensions, it is a fairly large SUV – measuring 4,745mm in length and a 2,810mm wheelbase. Comfortable enough to seat 7 human beings. Design-wise, it features a huge all-black grille on the PHEV version, while the EV version has a closed grille. Both get a sleek headlamp housing featuring dual projector LED lights. The SUV sits on 18-inch dual-tone alloys. At the rear, the SUV features wraparound LED taillamps and an all-black bumper.
On the inside, the Starlight 560 features a dual-tone shade with a minimalistic dashboard layout. Features include a 12.8-inch infotainment system, 8.8-inch digital driver’s display, powered and ventilated front seats, 6-speaker sound system, wireless charging, panoramic sunroof, automatic climate control, rear vents, 6-airbags as standard, electronic parking brake, ADAS, TPMS, hill-hold assist, and more in its package.
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