MG Opens Pre-registration For Bookings Of The Astor

The SUV is priced from Rs 9.78 lakh to Rs 16.78 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

• Deliveries of the first batch of 5,000 units will happen in November-December. 

• Current prices are introductory and valid only for the first batch. 

• The Astor is available in Style, Super, Smart, and Sharp variants. 

• Powered by 110PS 1.5-litre petrol and 140PS 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engines. 

• Features a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a robot-head-shaped personal AI assistant, a 360-degree camera, pilot assist, and up to six airbags. 

MG has launched the Astor compact SUV in India, priced starting from Rs 9.78 lakh. Pre-registrations are underway while the official bookings will commence on October 21. Several MG dealerships have even started accepting unofficial bookings for a token of Rs 50,000. 

Deliveries of the first batch (5000 units) are scheduled to commence in November-December. The introductory prices will be applicable only for the first batch. 

The Astor is available in four trims: Style, Super, Smart, and Sharp. It is powered by 110PS 1.5-litre petrol and 140PS 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engines. While the turbo engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic, the naturally aspirated unit gets 6-speed manual and CVT options. 

MG is offering the Astor with automatic LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, connected car technology, a personal AI-assistant in shape of a robot-head device, a panoramic sunroof, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, and a bluetooth key. 

Safety is covered by an optional ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance System) which includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, pilot-assist, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, a 360-degree camera, and blind-spot monitoring. Further, you get all-four disc brakes, electronics stability control, traction control, hill ascent/descent as standard and up to six airbags. 

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The Astor rivals the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Nissan Kicks, Renault Duster, and Maruti Suzuki S-Cross.