MG Gloster's fresh bookings to commence soon at new prices
What's the story
MG Motor is likely to start accepting bookings for its Gloster SUV in India soon. According to the reports, the company dealerships will start taking fresh orders for the car at new prices that were introduced earlier this month. To recall, the Gloster was offered in a limited batch of 2,000 units and has been sold out for the current year.
Exteriors
MG Gloster: At a glance
The MG Gloster features an eye-catching look with a chrome-finished horizontal slat grille, a clamshell bonnet with sculpted lines, a muscular front bumper, faux quad exhaust pipes, and "GLOSTER" badging on the boot lid. For lighting, it houses swept-back LED headlamps with DRLs and split LED taillights. On the sides, the car is flanked by roof rails, ORVMs, and 19-inch alloy wheels.
Interiors
A peek inside the cabin
MG Gloster has a 6/7-seater cabin with a panoramic sunroof, a 3-zone climate control system, a 12-speaker audio system, ventilated front seats, and ambient lighting. A massage facility for the driver's seat and a foot-activated electric tailgate are also present. It sports an 8-inch semi-digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment panel with support for MG iSMART 2.0 connected car technology.
Engine
Power and performance
MG Gloster is powered by a BS6-compliant 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine that is offered in two states of tune. The single-turbo unit, available on Super and Smart variants, delivers 161hp/375Nm while the twin-turbo version, offered on Sharp and Savvy trims, produces 215hp/480Nm. The motor comes mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox and an all-wheel-drive system (on the Sharp and Savvy variants).
Pocket-pinch
How much does it cost?
Following the latest price-revision, the entry-level Super variant has become costlier by Rs. 1 lakh, while the mid-level Smart and Sharp trims have received a hike of Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000, respectively. The top-level Savvy model has witnessed an uptick of Rs 20,000. Hence, the MG Gloster now starts at Rs. 29.98 lakh and goes up to Rs. 35.58 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).