Paramount Motors, the sole authorised distributor for MG Motor in Nepal, has launched the 2021 MG Hector SUV in the Nepalese market at a price of Rs 59.99 Lakh. The Hector SUV is available in a total of six variants with the respective pricing: Hector Shine MT (Rs 59.99 Lakh), Hector Shine CVT (Rs 64.99 Lakh), Hector Smart MT (Rs 67.99 Lakh), Hector Smart CVT (Rs 70.60 Lakh), Hector Sharp MT (Rs 73.99 Lakh), and Hector Sharp CVT (Rs 78.25 Lakh)

The Manufactured-in-India Hector will be available in the ‘Shine’ variant in two gearbox options -manual and automatic. The Shine is essentially a new mid-spec variant of the Hector that sits between the low- and top-spec trims of the midsize SUV in the Indian market.

The Hector will be powered by a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with a 48-volt mild-hybrid motor delivering 141 bhp of power and 250 Nm of torque. While a 6-speed manual transmission is a standard option across the range, the Hector-Shine model will also be offered with a 7-speed DCT.

The midsize SUV offers a single-pane sunroof, 360-degree camera, 17-inch alloy wheels, 10.4-inch HD touchscreen AVN system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, electric parking brake, push-button start/stop, and smart entry, among others.