MG didn’t tease the Majestor to start a design conversation. It teased it to start a size conversation. And in India’s full-size SUV market, that’s never accidental.
When MG teased the Majestor in January, the reaction wasn’t subtle. People didn’t ask about features or mileage.
“How big is it?”
That question tells you everything MG wants this SUV to be.
The MG Majestor isn’t trying to slip quietly into the D-segment. MG is openly calling it a “D+” SUV, which is just a polite way of saying it’s aiming straight at the Toyota Fortuner.
And it’s doing that in three very deliberate ways.
First, the size.
At over 5,046 mm long, the Majestor is bigger than what most buyers mentally group with the Fortuner. On the road, that matters more than spec sheets. Big bonnet, wide stance, tall nose. This is an SUV designed to dominate lanes, not blend into traffic.
Second, the face.
MG hasn’t played safe here. The grille is huge. The DRLs are sharp. The headlamps are split and vertical. It looks aggressive, maybe even a bit excessive. But that’s the point. The Fortuner survives on familiarity. The Majestor is chasing attention.
Third, the hardware.
The expected 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel from the Gloster isn’t new, but it’s proven. Around 215 hp and 478 Nm is serious output. Add a proper 4WD system with lockable differentials, and suddenly this doesn’t sound like a lifestyle SUV pretending to be tough.
That matters, because Fortuner buyers still care about toughness. Even if most never use it.
The Majestor isn’t trying to reinvent the segment. It’s trying to outgrow it. Bigger, bolder, louder. Whether that works will come down to price, as always.
The full reveal is set for February 12, 2026. That’s when we’ll know if this is just a big MG, or the first SUV in years to make Fortuner buyers stop and think.