MG Hector, India’s first internet SUV, celebrated its 5-year anniversary in India by achieving a remarkable milestone.
‘The ultimate expedition’, in collaboration with Mountain Goat, has secured the “Fastest Drive from the Lowest to the Highest Altitude on Road,” feat in the prestigious India Book of Records.
The expedition began in Kuttanad (7 feet below sea level) in Kerala on July 27, starting at 1:30 p.m and concluded at Umling La (19024 feet above sea level) in Ladakh on July 30, 2024 at 8:28 am, covering an impressive 3,846 kilometres in just 66 hours and 58 minutes.
MG HECTOR conveniently drove passed the depths of Kuttanad to the towering heights of Umling La, and became the fastest SUV to drive from the lowest to the highest motorable road, as confirmed on August 2, 2024.
MG Hector since its launch in 2019 has been a popular SUV in India and stands for everything Strong, Bold yet Trustworthy and Dependable. The High Strength Steel Body, Hot Stamped B Pillar, Thick Door Panels and Roll-formed Tubular Steel Door make the stylish SUV more robust and enhance the safety of its passengers. MG Hector also comes with key safety features such as 6 airbags, a 360-degree HD camera, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Assist Control (HAC), all four-wheel disc brakes, a 3-point seat belt for all seats, electric parking brake (EPB), and front parking sensors. The Autonomous Level 2 SUV offers exciting features e.g. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features including Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) and Auto Turn Indicators to deliver complete peace of mind, safety, and comfort.
Over the past five years, the MG Hector has become a beloved choice for Indian families. Based on the company’s global platform, the MG HECTOR was heavily re-engineered to suit the market preferences and road conditions with lots of changes for Indian customers. Within 1 Year of its launch, the flagship SUV crossed 25,000 mark and in February 2021 the 50,000th Hector was manufactured by MG’s all-women crew in Halol plant, Vadodara, Gujarat.
As per NielsenIQ's recent Service Cost Survey, the cost of ownership of India's First Internet SUV, MG Hector comes out to be as low as some popular compact SUVs and hatchback cars. And Droom’s comparative analysis survey ranked it the Highest-in-segment Resale Value of 74%.
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