New Delhi. There are many such cars being sold in the market but whenever it comes to strength, Tata's name is taken first. At the same time, Mercedes has its own identity in luxury features. If you look for a combination of these two features in a car, then it is difficult for you to find such a car at a lower price. However, there is a car in the Indian market which is equipped with all the features of premium cars at the price of a sub-compact SUV.
MG Motor India has recently introduced the facelift version of Astor SUV in the Indian market, which comes with many advanced safety features. Its price starts from Rs 9.98 lakh (ex-showroom). This is the first car in the country that comes with a personal AI assistant. It has been provided with many features like more than 49 safety features, 14 level-2 ADAS features, personal AI assistant and 360-degree camera.
More than 49 safety features
The new Astor comes with many new features like front ventilated seats, auto dimming IRVM and wireless phone charger. The car now comes with 49+ safety features including 360 degree around view camera and 14 level-2 ADS safety features. A 10.1-inch infotainment system now comes standard across all variants of the SUV and has been upgraded with Smart 2.0 UI.
It now has more connected car features than before, which include Jio voice recognition system along with weather, news, calculator and voice commands. Its infotainment system now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Like the current model, the car has features like automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, 6-way power adjustable driver seat.
Safety rating is 5-star
For passenger safety, it has been provided with safety features like 6 airbags, electronic stability control, hill ascent and descent control and heated ORVM. It also has Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), under which features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane-Keeping/Departure Assist, Blind Spot Detection are available. The car has also received a 5-star safety rating in the ASEAN NCAP crash test, which proves that the structure of the car is quite strong.
mg aster engine
Two engine options are available in MG Aster. It has a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine generating power of 110ps and torque of 144Nm. At the same time, another 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine is available, which generates power of 140ps and torque of 220Nm. For transmission, the option of 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic and CVT gearbox is given.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 5, 2024, 07:16 IST