JSW MG Hector Hawk To Be Sold In Electric & PHEV Guises In India

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JSW MG Hector Hawk will officially go on sale on August 28 in India and it will be based on the Wuling Starlight 560

JSW MG Motor India is gearing up to introduce the all-new Hector Hawk on August 28, 2026. Despite carrying the Hector name, it is an entirely new product based on the Wuling Starlight 560 and it will become the first MG model to utilise the company’s ADAPT architecture. The Hector Hawk will occupy a position above the current Hector.

The JSW MG Hector Hawk will arrive exclusively with electrified powertrains. The ADAPT platform has been developed to accommodate multiple powertrain technologies. Apart from battery electric and plug-in hybrid systems, the architecture is also capable of supporting range-extender and strong hybrid systems. For India, however, JSW MG’s immediate priority centres around EVs and PHEVs.

The SUV measures 4.7 metres in length, 1.85 metres in width and 1.7 metres in height. The exterior gets rectangular LED headlamps, split daytime running lamps, a blanked-off front fascia on the electric version, wraparound LED tail lamps, a roof spoiler, charging port positioned on the left rear fender and upright SUV proportions as it will mimic the Wuling 560.

The cabin also mirrors its global sibling with the presence of an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, panoramic sunroof, powered and ventilated front seats, 50W wireless phone charger, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, connected car technology and a six-speaker audio system.

Safety equipment is expected to comprise six airbags, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), tyre pressure monitoring system, electronic parking brake, rear camera, parking sensors and Hill Hold Assist. The battery electric derivative will draw power from a 69.2 kWh battery pack coupled with a front-mounted electric motor producing 201 hp and 310 Nm.

The claimed driving range stands at 530 km under the CLTC testing cycle. The plug-in hybrid version is expected to feature a 1.5-litre petrol engine, an electric motor and a 20.5 kWh battery pack. Combined output is expected to stand at 195 hp and 230 Nm. The SUV could deliver an electric-only driving range of 125 km while the combined driving range is projected to be more than 1,000 km.

The Hector Hawk EV will compete against models such as the Mahindra XEV 9S and upcoming Tata Harrier EV while the plug-in hybrid version will rival the likes of Mahindra XUV 7XO.

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