MEGA NIFICENT

MG is charging into the Indian luxury MPV segment with an all-electric bang

- WORDS AAKASH S PAUL

Thanks to my profession, I get to see and drive all kinds of vehicles. So, it takes something really unusual to catch me off guard. But MG managed to do just that with their latest offering, the M9 electric MPV. This is mostly thanks to its ginormous size. I actually stood in front of the vehicle for a few minutes to simply come to terms with its proportions. Yes, MPVs are supposed to be big so that they provide plenty of space, but the M9 is truly BIG!

But beyond the grandeur of the size, does this new electric MPV have enough to offer to sway customers in the highly picky luxury MPV segment in its favour?

DRIVEN BY COMFORT

If you bought the M9, chances are that you won't spend much time in the first row. But should you find yourself there, you'll still be perfectly comfortable. The driver seat is 12-way power-adjustable, while the front passenger gets 8-way power adjustment. Both seats come with ventilation, heating, and a massage function. Combined with a very comfortable cushion, these seats are very welcoming. I am six feet tall and had no trouble with the space on offer in the first row either.

There is a wireless charger and a pair of USB ports to keep your devices juiced up. Storage is well thought out too - large bottle holders in the doors, a pair of cup holders on the armrest, and a generous tray in the middle of the floor, thanks to the lack of a conventional transmission. Simply put, there is no shortage of space, whether for people or their belongings.