MG Gloster Teased Ahead of Launch In India

Morris Garages (MG) has yet again teased the Gloster SUV ahead of its launch in the Indian soil. A few glimpses of the Gloster suggest that the car will come with a few segment-first features including autonomous parking, and emergency stop and collision avoidance system (CAS). The MG Gloster will go up against the Ford Endeavour and the Toyota Fortuner, although, the company is pitching it against the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Toyota Land Cruiser in terms of dimensions and engine options.The car is based on MG’s ladder-frame chassis and measures 5,005mm in length, 1,932mm in width and 1,875mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,950mm. Powering the car will be a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission that makes 224 PS of peak power and 360Nm of peak torque. There is also a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine mated with an 8-speed automatic transmission that makes 217 PS and 480 Nm. The MG Gloster is expected to start at a price tag of INR 30 lakhs and top out at around INR 40 lakhs.