The MG ZS EV was the second vehicle in MG’s Indian lineup after the Hector and the first EV to be introduced by the automaker in India. The EV was launched at a starting price of Rs. 20.88 Lakhs and has received over 3,500 bookings till now. The electric vehicle already exists in its IC engine form so it won’t be a difficult task for the automaker to bring in the engine form of the EV.
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If launched, the MG ZS SUV will compete with the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos which currently rule the Indian SUV market. The engine that the automaker is planning to launch in India is a 1.0-litre direct-injection petrol unit that is capable of generating 111hp and 160Nm torque. The speed figures for the MG ZS are also great. A mid-size SUV having a top speed of 180kph and a 0-100 sprint time of 12.4 seconds is really great in terms of performance!
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The people who have driven the overseas version of the MG ZS SUV have told that the engine is really smooth and picks up really well. The response is quite good and the torque is impressive too. MG is likely to bring in the 6-speed automatic version to India so shifting won’t be a hassle as well!
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MG ZS facelift was showcased at the Indian Auto Expo 2020. We saw that the car was similar to the EV counterpart. It missed a few EV elements that helped us to distinguish it from the electric SUV. Talking about features, the automaker is known for providing feature-packed vehicles in the affordable price segment. As fas as the MG ZS is considered, it is expected to lie in a starting range of under 15 Lakhs. We can expect it to lack some of the features that the ZS EV has got. But the automaker may reconsider its decision to live the competition that the Kia Seltos and the Hyundai Creta are already providing in India. We can expect the ZS SUV to launch anytime in 2021.
