MG has launched the facelift of the 2022 MG ZS EV in India today with a price tag of Rs 22 lakh (ex-showroom). The new car mimics the design of the petrol powered Astor, and has a claimed range of 461km on a single charge. MG has loaded it with new features including ADAS. Available in two variants, the Excite will be available in July and the Exclusive is available for customers right away.
Visually, the new MG ZS EV is almost the same as the MG Astor save for the difference at the nose where the EV gets a closed off grille section. The lower bumper also houses the split elements that are placed in an L-shape with the ADAS sensor housing in the middle. The headlamps, taillamps and DRLs are LED, and it rides on new 17-inch alloys. Subtle changes have been made to the front and rear bumpers to differentiate this from the MG Astor along with Electric badging.
Inside, the car gets a fully digital 7.0-inch instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch infotainment display in the centre. The cabin gets minor tweaks in terms of layout, and gets a long list of features like automatic climate control with PM2.5 filter, rear aircon vents, rear seat armrest with cupholders, dual-pane sunroof and many more. The i-Smart system offered in the 2022 MG ZS EV enables one to share live location of the vehicle, control the car remotely with climate control and door unlock feature, voice commands for music and navigation, weather data and many more.
Safety in the 2022 MG ZS EV has been updated and now boasts 6-airbags, lane change assist, blind spot detection, rear-cross traffic alert, dust, temperature and high-pressure water resistant battery pack, TPMS, hill-hold control and many more.
The MG ZS EV is powered by an electric motor producing 176bhp and 280Nm of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from a standstill to a hundred in 8.5 seconds. The battery pack is a 50.3kWh unit providing a claimed range of 461km. However, select countries get a larger battery pack with extended range. It is not confirmed whether MG will launch an extended range car later.
MG has launched the ZS EV in two variants, Excite and Exclusive. The base Excite is priced at Rs 22 lakh, marginally more than the outgoing car, and the Exclusive is priced at Rs 25.88 lakh. The 2022 MG ZS Exclusive is available starting today, but the Excite will be available post July.
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