The MG Astor SUV will come with the JioSaavn application to stream music and videos

MG Motor India’s upcoming midsize Astor SUV will feature the JioSaavn app installed on its 10.1-inch infotainment system, to stream music and videos. It will be powered by the i-Smart Hub available on the new Connected SUV, which will officially go out of coverage on September 15.

The MG Astor will be the brand’s first car with an artificial intelligence (AI) powered personal assistant system that will be able to list voice commands and perform tasks such as playing music or even make or receive phone calls.

The AI ​​personal assistant will get the voice of Paralympic athlete and award winner Khel Ratna Deepa Malik.

Mid-size is the basis for the concept of Car Software as a Platform (CAAP) which relies on technologies like machine learning, blockchain, artificial intelligence, etc. The SUV will also feature the segment’s first Autonomous Level 2 technology. This will allow it to perform many emergency safety functions such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, lane warning. forward collision, automatic emergency braking, lane departure prevention and speed assist.

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MG Motor also recently announced that the Astor SUV will offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard in all its variations, bringing the car connection system to more potential customers.

In addition, the i-Smart hub of the new MG vehicle will provide access to features such as parking assistance. Powered by Park +, this feature will help drivers reserve a parking space through a head unit, initially in select cities.

As for the mechanics, the ICE equivalent of the MG ZS EV, Astor will be powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine, which will be capable of producing 141 hp of power and 240 Nm of torque. maximum. The engine will be mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or CVT automatic unit.