JSW MG Motors India, the joint venture between SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and JSW Group, is all set to launch an electrified seven-seater sport utility vehicle on August 26, 2026, which underpins the Advanced Drive Architecture Platform technology. The joint venture is yet to reveal the name of this upcoming SUV, but a report from Autocar India confirms that it is set to be known as the JSW MG Hector Tomahawk.
The model that is scheduled to make its debut in the Indian market on the scheduled date is most likely to be a pure-electric version, as many reports suggest. Notably, after the launch of the EV trim, they will also introduce the model as a PHEV. As of now, they don’t officially disclose any specifications. Notably, it is based on the Wuling Eksion, which is sold in the Indonesian market with pure-electric and plug-in hybrid electric powertrains.
The exterior design for one coming to the Indian market is expected to be quite similar to the Wuling Eksion, which gets twin-element LED daylight running lights and horizontal-shaped LED headlamps. Get a silver skid plate on the front and rear bumper, features cladding on the wheel arches and lower body, front-door-mounted outside rear-view mirrors, pull-type door handles, a large panoramic sunroof, and black roof-mounted rails.
The Indian-Chinese joint venture has already started testing this upcoming electrified sport utility vehicle for the Indian market. Its teaser images shared online confirm that its exterior is the same as the one already on sale in the Indonesian market. Its dimensions are set to be the same as the Wuling Eksion, which measures 4,745 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width, and 1,755 mm in height. Its wheelbase, the distance between axles, is 2,981 mm.
Reportedly, they will introduce the model in two different color options, which are still pending. The interior features are still there, but we are expecting it to come with all that is offered with the Indonesian model. The seven seats in the Wuling Eksion are available in a 2-3-2 layout with a maximum boot space of 1,788 liters. Features a walnut brown and carbon black interior, synthetic leather upholstery, and ventilated front seats.
Both front seats are electrically adjustable; the co-passenger and driver seats are four-way and six-way, respectively, to enhance practicality and seating convenience. Get an 8.8-inch TFT digital instrument display under the steering wheel and a 12.8-inch HD infotainment system at the center of the dashboard, which is integrated with a 6-speaker audio system; it supports wireless smartphone connectivity for connected car technology.
Other notable features that Indonesian models get are AC vents for all three rows, PM 2.5-filter air conditioning to provide fresh air inside the cabin, a 50W wireless smartphone charging pad at the center console, an electric parking brake with auto-hold to enhance convenience, six airbags to ensure the safety of occupants, and ISOFIX child-seat mounts to securely mount the child seat.
The EV and PHEV of the JSW MG Hector Tomahawk are expected to be offered to the Indian market with the same powertrain and performance as the Wuling Eksion. The EV version in Indonesia gets a PMSM on the front axle. Generate the power of 150 kW and reach the maximum speed of 160 km/h. With a 69.2 kWh LFP battery pack, it runs up to 530 km under the CLTC condition.
And the PHEV trim gets a 78 kW 1.5-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol-powered internal combustion engine; its front axle also gets a permanent magnet synchronous motor, but its power output is 145 kW. Under the floor, it has a 20.5 kWh lithium-ion battery, giving the CLTC range of 125 km in electric vehicle mode, and the combined range is 1,000 km under the same conditions.