The MG Comet is the smallest car we have had in our long-term test fleet yet and that is saying something because we have been publishing this monthly magazine for almost 20 years now.
Like its namesake, this one is just as rare. After the first drive in New Delhi in 2023, I kept a sharp lookout for Comets on the road but had more luck spotting supercars. That seems to have changed now, because, over the past couple of months, Pune seems to be warming up to the idea of a small electric car.
It has been a month since I switched from a two-wheeler to the Comet for my daily commute and the results are surprising. A motorcycle/scooter continues to be the fastest way to navigate through Pune’s traffic congestion but the Comet is only a few minutes behind. While there are many things to talk about this compact car, my current favourite is its size. If there is enough space for two motorcycles, there is enough for the Comet too. Life has become easier in terms of parking as well. Parking slots that just about accommodate one car can take two Comets. A thought so amusing that I might actually try it soon.
On cold winter mornings and hot afternoons, life is a lot easier in a Comet than on a two-wheeler but it is not just an upgrade from two wheels. When compared to any other car, the Comet is faster at filtering through traffic and that may get car-owners thinking too. Since MG have considerably reduced the price, some of them may be on the way to book one. More interesting updates coming your way soon.
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