MG India has introduced another facelift for the first-generation Hector, priced between Rs 11.99 lakh and Rs 19.49 lakh, ex-showroom. As the outgoing version, which was launched in 2022, the new SUV will rival the likes of Tata Harrier, Safari, Hyundai Alcazar and Mahindra XUV 7XO. Deliveries are expected to start from XX.
2026 Hector facelift exterior
The size of the massive grille appears unchanged but new honeycomb-like patterns replace the diamond-shaped ones, and the design of the air dam below has been revised. Even the alloy wheels have been redesigned, but when it comes to the lighting elements – split headlight setup and LED lighting elements that connect the tail-lamps on either end – they have been carried over.
2026 Hector facelift engine options
Both the updated Hector and Hector Plus will offer the same engine and gearbox options as their outgoing counterparts. The Hector petrol lineup comes with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine generating 143hp and 250Nm, and is mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT. The Hector diesel variants use a 2-litre motor that develops 170hp and 350Nm, but it is solely paired to a manual gearbox.
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