MG Motor India To Showcase Baojun RC-6 Sedan At Auto Expo 2020

• The MG RC-6 could be launched in the country in 2021.
• It comes with features like connected car technology and driver assistance systems.
• The China-spec model comes equipped with a 147PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine.
• If launched, we expect prices to start from Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom).

MG Motor India will showcase the Baojun RC-6 sedan at Auto Expo 2020. The RC-6 is Baojun’s equivalent to the Skoda Octavia and Honda Civic. Further, MG Motor India could launch the RC-6 in the country in 2021. 

In terms of styling, the RC-6’s large single-piece grille that merges with the headlamps sticks to MG’s current design philosophy. The round fog lamps and the slim air dams top the look at the front. In profile, the RC-6’s bonnet and its fastback silhouette look sporty. Further, a sharp shoulder line cuts through the profile, adding character. At the rear, the RC-6’s tail lamp layout looks similar to the recently launched ZS EV. 

Inside, the RC-6’s dashboard takes design cues from a number of luxury cars. For instance, the connected infotainment screen and digital instrument panel looks eerily similar to the E-Class’ setup while the AC vents that run through the width of the dashboard seems like it’s been lifted off of a Q7.  

In terms of features, the China-spec RC-6 comes with connected car technology, dual-zone climate control, a digital instrument display, adaptive cruise control, full LED headlamps and even a Bosch Level-2 driver assistance system. Apart from airbags and ABS with EBD, the RC-6 comes with safety features like traffic jam assist, lane keep assist, lane departure warning and intelligent cruise assist.

Under the hood, the RC-6 comes with a single 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that develops 147PS of power and 245Nm of torque. It can be had with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-step CVT. If launched in India, we expect the RC-6 to be offered with a diesel engine as well. 

The Baojun RC-6 is priced from RMB 86,800 to RMB 120,800 (Rs 8.82 lakh to Rs 12.28 lakh). If launched in India, we expect the sedan to start from Rs 15 lakh, which puts it right in the ballpark of the Skoda Octavia and Honda Civic.