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PANAJI
Marquee British Automaker MG Motor (Morris Garages) showcased never seen before car technology in India with the launch of the iSMART Next Gen, developed in partnership with global technology players.
To be available for sales by June this year, MG Hector with iSMART Next Gen will be the first internet car in India that will redefine connected mobility.
Along with its strong consortium of global tech partners that includes Microsoft, Adobe, Unlimit, SAP, Cisco, Gaana, TomTom and Nuance, the car maker unveiled several industry-first features of internet-enabled cars that will be available in the MG Hector.
The brain of the iSMART Next Gen will be housed in a 10.4-inch head unit. The screen is designed with a vertical interface that allows the driver to control the entire car system with just a touch or voice command. The head unit is built to withstand extreme climatic conditions of India. It comes pre-loaded with entertainment content.
MG Hector iSMART Next Gen comes with an industry first embedded M2M sim that ensures that the car remains connected. The customized solution has been developed by Unlimit in partnership with Cisco and Airtel. This seamless connectivity enables the users to receive real-time software, entertainment content and application updates. Customers will be able to download the software updates immediately or schedule them for later, as in smartphones. This makes MG the first few among the global leaders and the first in India to bring the revolutionary Over The Air (OTA) technology to cars.
“The integration of internet with cars opens up a gamut of features that can ensure a seamless and updated ownership experience for MG customers in India. With an embedded SIM card and OTA, the MG Hector promises to do a lot more over time with constantly-expanding capabilities, to create a seamless driving experience, throughout the life of the car,” said Rajeev Chaba, president and managing director, MG Motor India.
