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MG Hector Tomahawk EV pre-reservations begin at Rs 21,000
JSW MG Motor India has opened pre-reservations for its new 7-seater electric SUV, the MG Hector Tomahawk, with a refundable deposit of Rs 21,000. The company released a teaser on August 13,…
The Story in Brief
JSW MG Motor India has opened pre-reservations for its new 7-seater electric SUV, the MG Hector Tomahawk, with a refundable deposit of Rs 21,000. The company released a teaser on August 13, saying the design draws inspiration from an iconic World War II Allied fighter aircraft. The car is expected to be priced between Rs 19 lakh and Rs 28 lakh (ex-showroom) and will make its India debut on August 26. The Hector Tomahawk is believed to be a rebadged version of the Wuling Eksion sold in Indonesia.
It will compete with the upcoming Kia Carens Clavis EV and the Mahindra XEV 9S. A plug-in hybrid version is also planned, which would be the first mass-market PHEV in India. The company plans to invest Rs 1,400 crore this financial year on new products, capacity expansion, and raising localisation of the Windsor EV from under 50% to 70% by next year.
The Indian Opinion
The Tomahawk's 'inspired by a WWII fighter' pitch is clever branding, but at its heart this is a badge-engineered Wuling Eksion. Enthusiasts will scoff; bargain hunters may cheer if the price stays below Rs 20 lakh. The real test is whether JSW MG can deliver the promised 70% localisation of the Windsor EV by next year. Until then, it's just another imported-platform SUV with a patriotic paintjob.
Source: businesstoday.in
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