On Monday, MG Motor India used a customized Hector SUV to pay tribute to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic silver medalist Bhavina Patel. Jayanta Deb, the company's chief technology officer, worked with The Vadodara Marathon to hand over the connected SUV to the Indian disabled athlete.
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The car is also equipped with a DCT transmission and an engine start/stop button to provide a relaxing driving experience for the silver medalist. "I am very grateful to MG Motor and Vadodara Marathon for this thoughtful gesture. Calling this fully customized Hector as my own makes me very happy," Patel said.
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The MG Hector SUV launched an updated version in the country on February 11 this year. Its features include a touch-screen infotainment system with i-Smart. In addition to English, it also supports Hinglish voice commands. This allows the occupant to command the car system to perform functions such as opening the sunroof, adjusting the temperature, and setting navigation.
Hector in 2021 will also be equipped with more luxurious ventilated seats with extra cushioning and support. In terms of machinery, SUVs are powered by three different powertrain options-gasoline, gasoline hybrid and diesel. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT transmission. In addition, the new Hector is equipped with a CVT in addition to the two existing options.
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In addition to MG Motors, other automakers such as Tata Motors, Mahindra and Renault have also launched personalized vehicles to tribute to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Mahindra announced the creation of a personalized XUV700 for Paralympic gold medalist Avani Lekhara. The company also delivered XUV700 Javelin Gold Edition SUVs to Neeraj Chopra and Sumit Antil.
Tata Motors congratulated the 24 Indian athletes who nearly lost their medals at the Tokyo Olympics with a high-street golden Altroz premium hatchback. Renault presented Kiger SUVs to Indian wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu.
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