Overview
- An Indian design registration lists SAIC GM Wuling as the applicant and shows the Starlight 560 without Wuling badges, pointing to MG branding for the local market.
- Patent images match the international SUV’s boxy look with a large blacked-out grille, squared arches and a high bonnet, consistent with recent camouflaged test mules seen in India.
- Reports indicate MG is prioritizing plug-in hybrid and battery-electric versions for India rather than petrol-only trims, though final powertrain choices remain unconfirmed.
- Autocar India reports a likely launch window in late 2026 with October cited as a target, aligning with MG’s stated plan to enter the plug-in hybrid space.
- Positioned to take on mid-size SUVs like the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari, the three-row model carries international dimensions of 4,745 mm length and a 2,810 mm wheelbase, with overseas claims of up to 100 km electric-only range for the PHEV and about 500 km for the EV on the China test cycle.