JSW MG ‘Hector Hawk’ SUV to launch on August 26

JSW MG Motor India will launch its new SUV on August 26. Expected to be called the Hector Hawk, it will be the first model based on the company’s new ADAPT platform and will be offered with both battery-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains. 

1. EV version expected with a 69.2kWh battery pack
2. PHEV likely to offer up to 125km electric-only range
3. Likely to rival the Mahindra XEV 9S and XUV 7XO

JSW MG Hector Hawk: What to expect

Wuling Starlight EV. Image used for representative purposes only.

The Hector Hawk is based on the internationally available Wuling Starlight 560, which measures 4.7 metres in length, 1.85 metres in width and 1.7 metres in height. The SUV has been spied testing on our roads, with spy shots revealing rectangular LED headlamps with LED daytime running lamps (DRLs) at the top and bottom, a blanked-off grille (expected to be the EV version), wraparound LED tail-lamps, a roof-mounted spoiler and a charging port on the left rear fender. 

Wuling Starlight 560’s dashboard shown for representative purposes only.

Inside, the SUV is expected to feature a minimalist dashboard with an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Other expected features include a panoramic sunroof, powered and ventilated front seats, a 50W wireless phone charger, a 6-speaker sound system and automatic climate control with rear AC vents.

The safety suite could have 6 airbags as standard, a tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS), hill-hold assist, an electronic parking brake, a rear parking camera with sensors and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Powertrains and platform

Wuling Starlight PHEV. Image used for representative purposes only.

The EV version is expected to get a 69.2kWh battery pack mated to a 201hp, 310Nm front-mounted electric motor, with a claimed range of 530km (CLTC). The PHEV version is expected to combine a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 20.5kWh battery pack and an electric motor, offering a total output of 195hp and 230Nm and an all-electric range of 125km.

Strong hybrid powertrain based on ADAPT.

The ADAPT platform that will underpin the Hector Hawk supports battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, range-extender and strong-hybrid powertrains. JSW MG has confirmed that it will initially focus on EVs and PHEVs.

The Hector Hawk is expected to be positioned above the current Hector in MG’s India line-up. The EV version is likely to rival the Mahindra XEV 9S, while the PHEV is expected to take on the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari.