MG MOTORS Recently Unveiled the COMET EV which has been brought in this market to tap into the potential of Premium EV ( Electric Vehicle ) Segment That too with a Small Size. After A Big Success of its Sister EV (Wuling Air EV) which is mainly sold in Indonesia. The plans to extend the Market Share in The Emerging EV ( Electric Vehicle ), MG Motors has put a strong foot Forward by Introducing EV in a Size which is Competitive , Urban , Compact at the same time.
The Comet Would First Be Unveiled in India and is Going to be First India-Spec Model that is to be revealed by MG Motors. The Smaller Length of Only 2.9 meters and an innovative Three Door Design Makes It the Smallest Car or Four Wheeler That’s Available in India. It gets its Name COMET after the Infamous 1934 British Aeroplane Which took Part in the England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race.
MG Comet EV Launch Date
MORRIS GARAGES or as we like to call it ( MG MOTORS ) is a British automotive marque founded by Cecil Kimber in the 1920s, and M.G. Car Company Limited was the British sports car manufacturer that made the marque famous. Best known for its open two-seater sports cars, MG also produced saloons and coupés, with engines up to three liters in size and 3.5L in the case of the MGB GT V8. MG Motors Played a Vital Role In Various Wars Whether it was World War or Indian Freedom Struggle. The History Part Is good but what About the Futuristic Looking EV that Has kept Everyone on its Toes About Its Specifications.
| BRAND NAME | MG MOTORS |
| MODEL NAME | COMET |
| CLASS | ELECTRIC VEHICLE |
| SEGMENT | SMALL HATCHBACK |
COMET EV Features, Dimensions, Engine, Range
COMET EV Packs itself with some great features and futuristic technology which makes it Standalone in its Class. As the Wagon is based on WULING AIR EV So it takes its Inspiration of Design from there and with a few tweaks in Design language it has got the ‘Tall Boy’ Design which is pretty Much Liked in the Indian market. It has Dual Projector Headlamps with this Spaceship Kind of Design to it. The Charging Port Is Positioned in the Centre of Front Fascia Of The EV.
The COMET EV comes with Dual-Infotainment System with Dual Screen Setup in the Centre and A digital Instrument Cluster. As of Now There is No Confirmation Upon The Battery Specifications of Comet but it’s Sister EV (WULING AIR EV ) is offered Globally with two variants one is 17.3 kWh with 200 km of range and a 26.7 kWh battery offering 300 km of range. Here’s a list of Specification which we got hold off when it was unveiled.
| LENGTH | 2.9 Meters |
| WHEELBASE | 2010 mm |
| DOORS | 3 |
| POWER | 50 kW |
| TORQUE | 68 Horse Power |
| MOTOR | Front Axle Motor |
| RANGE | Upto 300 KM |
| DESIGN | Two-tone finish |
| COMPETITORS | Tata Tiago EV, Citroen eC3 |
| COLOURS | White, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink. |
COMPARISON WITH TATA NANO’s FAILURE
Even After Such a Dismay with this Segment And Ridiculing of Compact Hatchback Segment it’s a Bold Move By MG Motors to Even Launch a Product Like this. As we Have seen What had Happened to Tata Nano which was Similar to The Style Statement Of this Car. But After Learning a crucial lesson from the Tata Nano, Morris Garages Have Not Come Aggressive on Prices Rather They are taking a More Premium Approach Towards Their Product By Announcing Or Hinting Towards That this Product is Not Going to Cost less than 10 Lakh Rupees which they had probably deduced from the Failure of Tata’s Small Dream Car.
MG Motor India is a subsidiary of the Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, and it is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India. The company made its debut in the Indian market in 2019 with the launch of the MG Hector SUV, which has since been followed by the launch of other popular models like the MG ZS EV and the MG Gloster SUV.
After it’s Much awaited Debut through social media campaigns and Advertisements on Billboards and Rocking with its First SUV In the Market which was called MG Hector got the Indian SUV Lovers In a Frenzy which had Put Morris Garages into the Top Tier Car Makers in India. The thing which attracted the buyers towards this brand was its style, Add on Features and the Design Language.
Comet EV Comparison With Other EVs
| COMET | CITROEN EC3 | TATA TIAGO EV |
| AUTOMATIC | AUTOMATIC | AUTOMATIC |
| UPTO 300 KM. | UPTO 320 KM. | 260-320 KM. |
| 5 SEATER | 5 SEATER | 5 SEATER |
| NOT ANNOUNCED | 29.2 kWh | 19.2-24.0 kWh |
MG Comet EV Expected Price
The much Awaited Aspect of the Vehicle is price when it steps in the Indian Market But to our Surprise this has been kept as a mystery till now. The Price is the Part Which can make or break this Vehicle future in this New Dawn of EV where the Emphasis on Going Electric is Leaping Bounds. But As Car Experts Are Suggesting If Comet Has to Survive It has to Keep its Prices Near that 10-12 Lakh Rupees territory. And the Company Has Also Hinted About The Same.
Price Expectations- Upwards of 10 Lakhs. (Ex. Showroom)
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