Gone in less than 20 minutes! 5000 units of MG Astor sold out; Check pictures, price, engine, features, other specifications
MG Motor India on Thursday opened the bookings for MG Astor at 11 am. As per the information the SUV was sold out within few minutes of the opening of the booking. 5000 cars were booked in less than 20 minutes. It can be noted that deliveries of the SUV will commence from November 1, 2021 and MG aims to deliver 5000 units within this year. If you are planning to buy the car then here is all you need to know:
Price
MG Astor can be availed at a starting price of Rs 9,78,000.
Engine
MG Astor will come in two engine options – the Brit Dynamic 220 TURBO petrol engine with a 6-speed AT delivering a whopping 220Nm of torque and 140ps of power. And the other – VTi Tech petrol engine with a manual transmission and an 8-speed CVT, delivering 144Nm of torque and 110ps of power.
Design
Astor is based on the MG’s successful global platform, ZS. It has a prominent Bold Celestial Grille that makes a solid on-road impression. The interiors are elegantly crafted with soft-touch and premium material.
Features
MG Astor is India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and first-in-segment Autonomous (Level 2) technology. MG has partnered with BOSCH for ADAS (Advanced driver-assistance systems) in Astor. AI technology, six radars and five cameras equip the SUV to manage 14 advanced Autonomous Level 2 features. Astor has 80+ internet features residing on MG i-SMART technology. On top of it, building on CAAP (Car as a platform), MG Astor hosts subscriptions and services, including maps and navigation with MapMyIndia, Jio connectivity, the first-of-its-kind Blockchain-protected vehicle digital passport by KoineArth and more. MG car owners will also get access to music on the JioSaavn app, along with the industry-first feature of reserving a parking slot through a head unit (powered by Park+, select cities to begin with) and access to unlimited information with Wikipedia.
Safety features
The car ensures a safer driving experience with 27 standard safety features like ESP, TCS and HDC. Among its host of comfort, convenience and safety features include 6 airbags, 6-way power-adjustable driver seats, electric parking brake, heated ORVM, rain-sensing wiper, PM 2.5 filter, panoramic sky roof, rear AC vent and front and rear armrest,10.1-inch HD infotainment system for the cinematic experience and full digital cluster with 7-inch embedded LCD screen.