The newest teaser not solely reveals extra of MG’s first ADAPT-based electrical SUV, but additionally strongly hints at its ultimate identify – Hector Tomahawk
JSW MG Motor India has launched a recent teaser of its upcoming electrical SUV, providing new glimpses of the automobile whereas dropping what seems to be its greatest clue but. Alongside revealing extra of the SUV’s design, MG has prominently featured a Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk World Warfare II fighter plane within the teaser video. This comes simply weeks after the corporate trademarked the Hector Tomahawk identify in India, strongly suggesting that this would be the official identify of its upcoming electrical SUV.
Teaser hints at Hector Tomahawk identify
MG has historically used British-inspired names for its Indian portfolio such as Hector, Gloster, Windsor and Comet. The newest teaser seems to proceed that theme. The plane featured alongside the SUV isn’t a contemporary fighter jet or the Tomahawk cruise missile. As an alternative, it’s the Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk, a World Warfare II single-engine fighter plane produced by Curtiss-Wright from 1939. It was extensively operated by British Commonwealth forces through the early years of the battle.
The plane seems repeatedly all through the teaser, parked alongside the SUV inside a hangar. Contemplating MG has already trademarked Hector Tomahawk in India final month, this appears like a deliberate clue relatively than a random background prop.
Extra design particulars revealed
The brand new teaser additionally affords the clearest look but at MG’s upcoming electrical SUV. Whereas the general physique stays partially hidden in shadows, a number of styling components at the moment are seen. The SUV encompasses a lengthy, upright profile with pronounced wheel arches and roof rails, reinforcing its family-oriented character.
The teaser highlights distinctive pixel-style LED lighting components at each the entrance and rear. One body additionally reveals the charging port built-in into the entrance fender, accompanied by the message “One That Runs Electrical”, confirming as soon as once more that the primary ADAPT-based manufacturing automobile will likely be a pure EV.
One other teaser picture reveals the inside structure from above, confirming a three-row seating configuration, consistent with earlier expectations that the India-spec model will likely be provided as a seven-seater. MG additionally makes use of taglines corresponding to “One That’s Greater Than Anybody Imagined” and “One That Makes Room For Extra”, hinting on the SUV’s spacious cabin and positioning as a premium household automobile.
First MG ADAPT SUV
The upcoming SUV will develop into the primary manufacturing mannequin primarily based on MG’s new ADAPT architecture, which was unveiled earlier this yr. The modular platform has been designed to help a number of powertrain choices together with battery electrical (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), sturdy hybrid and range-extender applied sciences. Nonetheless, MG has already confirmed that the primary mannequin on this platform will launch solely as a battery electrical automobile.
The India-spec SUV is anticipated to be primarily based on the globally sold Wuling Starlight 560, though with a number of market-specific updates. Earlier spy photographs have revealed styling components corresponding to slim LED DRLs, vertically stacked headlamp housings, linked LED rear lights and an upright SUV stance.
Anticipated powertrain and launch
Primarily based on info accessible to date, the electrical SUV is anticipated to function a front-mounted electrical motor producing round 204 PS and 310 Nm, paired with a 69.2 kWh LFP battery pack. Claimed vary is prone to be round 530 km (CLTC), though ultimate India-spec figures will likely be introduced at launch. A plug-in hybrid model can be anticipated to hitch the vary later, utilising the identical ADAPT platform.
With the newest teaser and the distinguished Tomahawk plane references, it now seems more and more possible that MG’s upcoming flagship electrical SUV will likely be known as Hector Tomahawk EV. The mannequin is anticipated to make its full debut later this month, taking up rivals corresponding to Mahindra XEV 9S in India’s rising premium electrical SUV phase.
