Tokyo Paralympics Winner Bhavina Patel Felicitated with MG Hector

The company has personlized the SUV as per the requirements of Patel

Published On: 13/12/21
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It gets a hand-controlled lever to operate the accelerator
The customized SUV is also fitted with a wheelchair attachment
Table tennis player Bhavinaben Patel won a silver medal in Tokyo

MG Motor India, in collaboration with The Vadodara Marathon, has presented a customized MG Hector to Tokyo Paralympics 2020 silver medal winner Bhavina Patel. The company has personalized the SUV as per the requirements of Patel. It is equipped with safety measures like a hand-controlled lever to operate the accelerator and brakes, along with meticulously engineered wheelchair attachments. It also features super-smart DCT transmission and start/stop button. The personalized Hector was handed over to Bhavina Patel by Jayanta Deb, Chief Technical Officer, MG Motor India.

Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India, said, “Diversity and inclusivity are at the core of MGI and also part of our brand pillars. At MG, we have always encouraged and supported women through various initiatives like Womentorship and DriveHerBack, to name a few. Today, it is a privilege for us to customise our MG Hector for Bhavina, who brought laurels to the country in Tokyo. With this, we humbly salute her exemplary grit and determination as she defies the odds and makes the entire nation proud. Her contribution towards women's empowerment is unparalleled, and we hope that she enjoys our token of appreciation.” Ace table tennis player Bhavinaben Patel clinched a historic silver medal on her Paralympic Games debut in Tokyo.

Olympic silver medalist, Bhavina Patel, said, “I truly appreciate this thoughtful gesture by MG Motor and the Vadodara Marathon. It gives me immense joy to call this completely customized Hector my own. It is a stunning vehicle at the forefront of innovation in our mobility ecosystem, and I look forward to experiencing its power from the driver’s seat. Along with the mobility, this fantastic car also brings to me a sense of independence and empowerment.” MG Hector price in India start from Rs 13.89 Lakhs and goes as high as Rs 19.36 Lakhs (Both the prices are Ex. Showroom, Delhi). It is offered in three trim levels across petrol and diesel fuel trims namely Style, Smart and Sharp.

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Chairperson of the Vadodara Marathon, Smt Tejal Amin, said, "The fitness and well-being of our athletes have always been our priority, and we firmly believe in nurturing our athletes to help them achieve their goals. We are delighted that Bhavina Patel will be presented with MG Motor’s first-of-its-kind customized vehicle.”