Locally Assembled MG3 ,MG5 & MG Gloster Soon: Javed Afridi
MG Pakistan’s representative Javed Afridi is back, after a while we must say, with a latest and rather exciting update on MG cars. As per his latest tweet, locally assembled MG cars including MG3, MG5 and MG Gloster will soon arrive in Pakistan. Afridi wrote this while retweeting a status by TV host, Fakhar-e-Alam.
Alam shared a video from MG plant in Pakistan showing the assembly lines and wrote: “It makes me super happy to see progress in Pakistan. Good businesses create jobs, opportunities & generate wealth.” He further said that the plant will produce 100 cars per day. “There were some delays but now the production is underway,” he said.
MG3 ,MG5 & MG GLOSTER SOON IA. https://t.co/LojoXKqUY5
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) March 7, 2022
It is pertinent to mention that MG has only sold imported CBU units so far. As per the company, it has sold 10,000 units of MG HS so far in Pakistan. However, after the increase of Regulatory Duty (RD) and Federal Excise Duty (FED) on CBU units, the price of HS has reached Rs. 8.9 million.
Hence, the only way to survive is locally assembled units. So, it is a good news for MG lovers that the company is planning to launch the made in Pakistan cars soon. It will not only increase the trust of the customers on the company but will also improve the aftersales service and availability of spare parts.
Brief Details of MG3, MG5 and MG Gloster
We have told you about these cars earlier, however, here is brief details about them to refresh your memory.
MG3
MG 3 is a 1500cc subcompact hatchback. The car is available in the international market in its 2nd generation. Its 1.5-litre engine comes with a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The car has a sharp look and a set of premium features, such as:
- Cruise Control
- 8” touchscreen infotainment screen
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Six Airbags
- Emergency Braking Assistance
- Hill Hold Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TYPS)
MG5 (GT)
MG5 also known as MG GT comes with a 1.5L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder 16-valve engine that produces 118 horsepower and 150 Nm of torque and is mated with CVT. Other salient features include:
- LED headlights.
- 16-inch alloy wheels.
- Leather seats
- 6-way adjustable driver seat
- 4-way adjustable front passenger seat
- 10-.1-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay
- Cruise control
- Hill-Start Assist
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
- Curve Brake Control
- Traction Control System
- Airbags
MG Gloster
MG Gloster is a 7-seater crossover SUV with 2000cc diesel engine with 215bhp and 480Nm Torque. Here are some of its salient options:
- 4 Airbags
- Sunroof
- Tilt and Telescopic Steering
- 19-inc Alloy Wheels
- 8-Speed Transmission
- Single Zone Manual AC with Rear AC Vents
- Cruise Control
- Front + Rear Parking Sensors
- LED Headlamps, DRLs
- Follow me Headlamps
These specs and features are from international models , so, it is possible that locally assembled ones will have different or fewer options. So, stay tuned.
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