MG Motor India's upcoming SUV to be based on 'CAAP' concept
"The upcoming SUV most likely will be named Astor."
MG Motor India announced that its upcoming mid-size SUV will be based on the concept of 'Car as a Platform' (CAAP).
The carmaker is working with various global ecosystem partners in futuristic technologies such as Blockchain, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence in order to form a support system for CAAP.
With this support system, the company will further be able to develop and effectively offer on-demand in-car services in its future vehicles.
As for MG Motor India's upcoming mid-size SUV, it will likely be called Astor and it will be a combustion engine version of the ZS EV.
The SUV is expected to feature a 1.3-liter turbo-petrol with a 6-speed manual and automatic variants.
MG has also partnered with India's biggest telecom operator, Reliance Jio will provide the e-SIM and IoT tech that provides access to real-time infotainment and telematics.
The car may go on sale in the Indian market later this year. It is expected to cost in the range of INR 10 - 15 lakh and rival the likes of Hyundai Creta, Suzuki Brezza, and Kia Seltos SUVs.
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