MG Motor has launched its all-new electric car in India named Windsor. After the Comet EV and ZS EV, this is the third electric car launched by the British automaker in India. Available at an introductory price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom), the model also comes with a unique pay-per-mileage battery leasing service of Rs 3.5 per kilometre travelled. Apart from this, the company is also offering an unlimited battery warranty to the initial customers of this EV. The newly launched product is available in four single-colour paint colours. However, only the fully-equipped Essence variant comes with a black roof for all exterior sun shading. Talking about the variants, potential customers can choose between the three available options: Excite, Exclusive and Essence. Let’s take a detailed look at what each variant offers in terms of features.
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MG Windsor EV: Excite Edition
– LED turn signal
– Luminous front logo
– LED luggage light
3.3kW Portable Charging Cable
– 17″ steel wheels with wheel covers
10.1-inch touchscreen
– 7-inch digital instrument panel
– Hill Descent Control
– Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Highline)
– Six airbags
– Automatic climate control
– Car headlights
– Reclining rear seats
– Glass Antenna
– Six speakers
– Rear air conditioning vents
– LED taillight
– LED projector headlights with daytime running lights
– Steering controls
– Front armrest
– LED front reading lights
– Front and rear adjustable headrests
– Fabric seats
– Flush door handles
– Rear seats split design, 60:40
– Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
– Rain-sensing wipers
– Electrically adjustable ORVM
– 3.3kW AC home charging box
– Front and rear disc brakes
– Manual height adjustment of driver’s seat
– Electronic parking brake with auto hold function
– Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
– Cruise control
– Hill start assist control
MG Windsor EV: Exclusive model
(Except Excite version)
– Electrically adjustable driver’s seat
– Chrome window beltline
– Multi-language voice commands
– Artificial leather seats
– Rear View Monitor
– 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
– MG App Store
– Smart flush door handle
– LED rear reading lights
– 18″ Diamond Cut Alloys
– Artificial leather steering wheel
15.6-inch touchscreen
Wi-Fi connection
Wireless charger
– Rear armrest with cup holder
– Digital Key
– 360 degree camera
– Valet Mode
– OTA Updates
– Leatherette dashboard
– Automatic dimming IRVM
– Electric folding ORVM
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
– Remote car lock/unlock
– Home-to-car connectivity with JioFiber
MG Windsor EV: Essence
(Except exclusive editions)
– 7.4kW AC fast charger
PM2.5 Filter
– Front seat ventilation
– Ambient lighting
– Glass roof
– Infinity 9-speaker audio system
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MG Windsor EV: Design, battery details and market competitors
The Windsor is essentially a rebadged version of the Wuling Yun EV and follows the Aero Glide design language. It comes with aesthetic components such as vertically stacked headlamps, illuminated MG logo, wide raked windshield with short hood, full-width light bar at the front, 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and flush rear door handles.
Mechanically, the MG Windsor EV is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor and an IP67-rated 38kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The motor produces 220Nm of peak torque and 134bhp of maximum power. The claimed range is 331km and it can be charged in 55 minutes using DC fast charging.
Although the prices of its high-spec models are yet to be announced, the test drives of the Windsor will start on September 25. Bookings will start on October 3 and deliveries will begin on October 12. As far as the market competition is concerned, the rivals of this electric car are Tata Nexon EV, Curvv EV and Mahindra XUV400.
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