Intro
The MG Gloster has always been a bit of a complicated conversation in India. Capable car, genuine off-road chops, decent enough interior but it wore its age on its face. Every time you parked it next to a Fortuner, something felt off. Not mechanically. Just visually. The proportions looked like they belonged to the previous decade, and no amount of feature additions could fix that.
MG knew this. And the Majestor is their answer.
Launched in May 2026, the Majestor is not really a replacement for the Gloster. MG is keeping both in the lineup. Instead, the Majestor sits above it, in what MG is calling the D+ segment. It is longer, wider, taller, more premium inside, and carries a face that actually looks like it means business. On paper, it competes with the Toyota Fortuner. In reality, it is trying to be something slightly different, more cultivated, more feature-loaded, more of a family flagship than a pure-play off-road machine.
We drove the top-spec Savvy 4×4 variant. Here is the full story.
Pricing & Variants
The Majestor comes in three variants: Sharp 4×2, Savvy 4×2, and Savvy 4×4. The Sharp is the entry point and comes only in a 7-seater configuration with rear-wheel drive. The Savvy can be had in both 6-seater and 7-seater layouts, with the top Savvy 4×4 giving you the full package – 4WD, triple differential lock, all the premium features, the works.
Pricing is expected in the range of Rs. 40 to 45 lakh ex-showroom, with the Savvy 4×4 sitting at the top end around Rs. 43 to 45 lakh. Final prices had not been officially announced at the time of this drive.
Dimensions
| Parameter | Measurement |
| Length | 5,046 mm |
| Width | 2,016 mm |
| Height | 1,876 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm |
| Boot Space | 343 litres (third row up) / 1,250 litres (third row folded) |
| Ground Clearance | 219 mm |
On paper, it is the largest SUV in its segment by all three dimensions. In person, you feel every millimetre of that.
Exterior Design
The Gloster always had good bones. The Majestor takes those bones and dresses them properly.
The front end is where the transformation is most visible. Gone is the slightly confused, softer face of the Gloster. In its place is a blacked-out mosaic matrix grille that is wide, flat, and unapologetically large. The tri-beam split headlamp assembly wraps around it with swept-back LED DRLs sitting high up, giving the Majestor a squinted, focused expression. It does not look angry for the sake of it, it looks purposeful, like a vehicle that has somewhere to be and does not particularly need your permission to get there.
The side profile benefits from body cladding, which adds visual muscle without making the car look bloated. The blacked-out B and C-pillars, the dark ORVMs, and the dual-tone 19-inch alloys all work together to give it a cohesive, premium-rugged identity. The running boards are fixed, which is a minor inconvenience for daily ingress but keeps the side profile clean.
At the rear, connected LED taillights wrap across the tailgate and tie the whole design together. Dual exhaust tips, a reworked rear bumper, and an integrated spoiler round out the look.
Four colours are on offer – Metal Black, Metal Ash, Concrete Grey, and Pearl White. All monotone. A dual-tone option would have elevated the design further, but even in monotone, this is a car that commands the road. The road presence is genuinely stronger than the Gloster, and for buyers in this segment, that matters.
Design Signature
The most distinctive design decision on the Majestor is the front face, specifically the relationship between the mosaic matrix grille and the split headlamp cluster. Most large SUVs in India go wide with their grille or tall with their lights. The Majestor does both simultaneously, the grille spreads across the full width of the bumper while the tri-beam headlamps sit as separate, architectural elements above it. This creates a two-tier face: an upper storey of lighting and a lower storey of presence. It is confident without being theatrical, and it is the detail that will make people look twice at a red light.
Interior & Cabin
Step inside and the generational leap over the Gloster becomes immediately clear.
The first thing you notice is the material quality. Soft touch surfaces are used extensively, on the dashboard, door inserts, armrests, and centre console. The overall CMF direction is smoke ebony with contrasting brushed aluminium and piano black elements. The leather upholstery feels rich and the stitching is properly done. There are a few areas, some plastic trim pieces near the lower dash and around the aluminium accents, where things feel slightly less resolved. The aluminium pieces in particular have a faint creak under flexing, and the finish feels a touch thin. Not deal-breaking, but noticeable if you press at the premium price point.
The 12.3-inch portrait touchscreen is the centrepiece of the dashboard and it is well-placed, not too far from the driver, not angled awkwardly. The 12.3-inch digital driver display sits cleanly in the cluster. Both displays are sharp and responsive.
Physical buttons are still present for key climate and media functions, which is the right call. Ergonomics are well thought through, the controls fall naturally to hand, visibility from the driver seat is commanding, and the overall seating position gives you that elevated confidence that large SUV buyers are specifically paying for.
The 12-way powered driver seat with memory function is excellent. Storage is genuinely practical, bottle holders on all four doors, a large tray under the centre console, storage under the centre armrest, a sunglass holder above the driver window, and a decently sized glovebox. Dual wireless chargers sit in a dedicated tray on the centre console where they are actually usable.
The 64-colour ambient lighting is present and adjustable. It adds ambience without being excessive. The 12-speaker JBL system sounds very good, wide soundstage, controlled bass, and it pairs well with the quiet mode that reduces background noise inside the cabin.
Rear Seat
The Majestor is a three-row SUV and MG is pitching it as a family vehicle. So the second and third row experience matters.
The second row is spacious. Sliding and reclining function is present, headroom is generous, and the under-thigh support is adequate for adults on longer drives. The three-zone climate control means rear passengers get their own temperature management, and there are dedicated vents for the third row as well, a thoughtful touch.
The third row is where honesty is required. Getting there is slightly awkward since neither the 6-seater nor the 7-seater configuration has a tumble-fold second row. You slide and recline the second row, then squeeze yourself in. Once seated, two average-sized adults can manage for shorter journeys, headroom is just about sufficient. But under-thigh support is essentially absent. Knees sit high, and the posture is not one you want to hold for more than 40 or 50 minutes. This is a row best suited for children. Adults can tolerate it for short city stints but not for highway runs.
Boot space at 343 litres with the third row up is functional rather than generous. With the row folded, you get 1,250 litres and that is a different story entirely.
Features That Actually Matter
The Majestor is loaded on paper, but a few features stand out as genuinely changing the ownership experience rather than just filling the brochure.
The eight-level multi-mode massage seats at the front are the headline feature, and they deliver. After a long day of shooting, sitting in the Majestor on the way back and switching on the massage function is genuinely pleasant. It is not the kind of token massage function that vibrates mildly and calls it a day — the Majestor’s system has real coverage and adjustable intensity. This is a feature that earns its price in real-world use.
The triple differential lock, front, centre, and rear, combined with 10 off-road modes and the M-Crawl function is the other standout. On our off-road section, the articulation was impressive and the Crawl Control handled tricky inclines without drama. For buyers who actually use their large SUV off the tarmac, this is a meaningful differentiator over most rivals.
The 360-degree surround view camera is genuinely useful for a vehicle of this size in city parking, and the gesture-controlled powered tailgate means you are not fumbling with your hands full of luggage.
The Level 2 ADAS suite – adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist, worked reliably in real-world highway conditions. Not intrusive, not erratic.
Safety
The Majestor comes with 6 airbags, electronic stability control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, all-wheel disc brakes, hill hold and descent control, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and a full Level 2 ADAS suite. The 360-degree camera with anti-theft immobilisation is standard on higher variants.
The Majestor has not been tested by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP at the time of publishing this review. Given that Bharat NCAP testing is increasingly a buying consideration in India, this is a gap worth watching. The ladder-frame body-on-frame chassis is inherently robust for off-road use, but formal crash test ratings are something buyers in this price bracket should wait for before making a final decision.
Engine & Transmission
The Majestor is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine producing 215.5 bhp and 478.5 Nm of torque. the same engine that powers the higher variants of the Gloster. It is paired with an 8-speed torque converter automatic.
The engine is a solid unit. Mid-range pull is where it feels most alive — on highways, once you are past 60 kmph and in the flow, it breathes easily and overtaking happens without drama. Highway cruising is relaxed and refined. Low-end response is adequate but not particularly exciting. The engine does not feel especially urgent off the line, but in a vehicle of this size and character, that is not necessarily a problem.
The 8-speed torque converter is smooth but has a characteristic laziness to its responses, particularly in city traffic where you want immediate responses and the gearbox sometimes hesitates before deciding what it wants to do. On the hills, the paddle shifters changed the experience meaningfully. Flicking through gears manually on a gradient gives you proper control and the engine’s grunt in manual mode felt considerably more alive than in drive. If you are buying the 4×4 and plan any mountain driving, the paddle shifters will become a favourite feature.
Driving Dynamics & Braking
The Majestor rides on a ladder-frame chassis, and that context is important for managing expectations around driving dynamics.
Steering is light and direct at low speeds, which makes navigating the Majestor’s considerable dimensions in city traffic manageable. At highway speeds, the steering firms up adequately and the vehicle tracks straight without drama. Feedback through the wheel is limited — this is not a car that tells you much about the road surface, but for the type of buyer the Majestor is aimed at, that is unlikely to matter.
Braking is confidence-inspiring. The all-wheel disc setup brings this large SUV to a halt with proper authority and the pedal feel is progressive rather than grabby. Body roll is present during sharper lane changes, as is expected from a vehicle of this size, weight, and platform. It is not unsettling — just a reminder that you are in a big body-on-frame SUV, not a monocoque crossover.
Ride & Handling
The suspension is tuned with a bias toward comfort, and the Majestor delivers on that promise. Bad roads, broken patches, and speed breakers are absorbed with a softness that makes city driving genuinely pleasant. The 219mm of ground clearance means you are not anxious about broken patches or high kerbs.
On the off-road section we drove, the articulation was impressive and the suspension tracked terrain without losing composure. Ground clearance combined with the triple differential lock made obstacles that would stop most city SUVs feel entirely manageable.
Highway manners are relaxed and planted. Long-distance driving fatigue is low — the comfortable seats, low cabin noise, and stable ride quality all work together for proper highway cruising.
Handling is predictable rather than engaging. This is not a car for chasing corners. It is a car for eating kilometres comfortably, absorbing India’s variable road surfaces, and arriving at the destination without anyone in the cabin complaining. At that job, it genuinely excels.
Value for Money
The Sharp 4×2 is the entry point but misses the massaging seats, the JBL sound system, the ADAS suite, and the 4×4 drivetrain. For a car being positioned as a premium flagship, the Sharp variant loses too much of the Majestor’s identity to feel like the right buy.
The Savvy 4×2 makes sense if you never intend to go off-road and want most of the premium features without paying for the 4×4 system. But at the expected price gap between the Savvy
4×2 and Savvy 4×4, the 4×4 variant justifies itself quickly – especially given that the off-road capability is one of the Majestor’s clearest differentiators in this segment.
The Savvy 4×4 is the variant to buy if you are spending this money. It is the complete expression of what the Majestor is meant to be.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely stronger road presence and exterior design compared to the Gloster
- Massage seats are a standout feature that justify their inclusion in real use
- Triple differential lock and 10 off-road modes are serious, usable capability
- Comfortable and refined on highways — low fatigue for long distances
- Practical and well-thought-out storage and cabin organisation
- Level 2 ADAS works reliably in Indian highway conditions
- JBL 12-speaker system is genuinely good
Cons
- Third row is only comfortable for children; adults will struggle on longer drives
- 8-speed torque converter feels lazy in city stop-go traffic
- Some interior trim pieces feel flimsy relative to the price point
- No NCAP rating available at launch — buyers in this segment expect this
- No tumble-fold second row makes third-row access awkward
- Monotone-only colour options; a dual-tone would suit the design well
Verdict
The MG Majestor is a more complete car than the Gloster in almost every dimension that matters to the buyer it is targeting. It looks more contemporary, it is more premium inside, it has more meaningful features, and it retains the genuine off-road credentials that were always the Gloster’s strongest argument.
What it is not is a Fortuner rival in the traditional sense. The Fortuner buyer wants a machine with mechanical soul. something that feels raw and earned. The Majestor buyer wants a flagship family SUV that is comfortable for six people on a road trip to Manali, has a face the neighbours will notice, and can actually handle the Manali road when it turns muddy. That is a real buyer. And for that buyer, the Majestor is the best argument MG has ever made in India.
Buy the Savvy 4×4. Live in the front seat. Make peace with the third row being for the kids. And go find some bad roads, because this thing is properly built for them.
