MG Motor India has launched the Astor Blackstorm version at Rs 14.48 lakh-15.77 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Blackstorm version, just like the just lately launched Gloster Blackstorm, will get an all-black therapy throughout the outside and inside. 

1. Astor Blackstorm will get an all-black therapy inside-out
2. JBL-tuned audio system are a dealer-level accent
3. It is barely accessible with the 1.5-litre petrol engine

The Astor Blackstorm version is predicated on the mid-spec Astor Smart trim, and prices Rs 27,000 greater than the variant it’s based mostly on.

MG Astor Blackstorm version exterior, dimensions

Like Tata Motors’ Dark Edition, Maruti Suzuki’s Black Editions and Volkswagen’s Deep Black Pearl, MG has additionally given the Astor an all-black therapy. It will get a black exterior paint in addition to blacked-out alloy wheels, grille, door trims, bumpers, headlamps, and roof rails. Red accents on the outside are solely the brake calipers. It additionally will get a Blackstorm emblem on the entrance fenders in addition to a honeycomb sample for the grille.

The dimensions of the Astor stay unchanged with a size, width and top of 4,323mm, 1,809mm and 1,650mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of two,585mm.

MG Astor Blackstorm version inside, options

Inside, the Astor will get an all-black therapy with pink stitching on the seats, steering wheel and door trims, together with pink accents for the AC vents within the corners. The seats even have a material insert that has a checkered sample, and the soft-touch dashboard has a carbon fibre-like design.

As the Blackstorm version is predicated on the Smart trim, it will get options like a panoramic sunroof, a ten.1-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, cruise management, automated headlamps, automated local weather management, and a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster. Safety options embody two airbags, ABS, all-four disc brakes, a reverse digital camera, three-point seat belts with reminders for all passengers and ISOFIX anchors. The Blackstorm additionally will get JBL-tuned audio system, however they’re accessible as a dealer-level accent.

MG Astor Blackstorm version powertrain

The Astor Blackstorm is barely accessible with the 110hp, 144Nm, 1.5-litre petrol engine that may be had with both the 5-speed guide gearbox or a CVT. However, the usual Astor additionally will get a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine that produces 140hp and 220Nm of torque and comes solely with a 6-speed automated gearbox.

MG Astor Blackstorm version worth, rivals

Interestingly, the Astor Blackstorm is predicated on the mid-spec Smart trim, not like the Gloster Blackstorm which was based mostly on the top-spec Savvy trim.

The Astor Blackstorm is priced at Rs 14.48 lakh for the guide variant and Rs 15.77 lakh for the automated variant. The Astor competes with the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate and the upcoming Citroen C3 Aircross. 

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