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Under the hood of the ZS EV is not much you'll recognise, except if you're into building custom gaming PCs! The synchronous motor sends roundabout 143PS and 353Nm of torque to the front wheels, if the car's UK spec is any indication. We reference VW, because if you look closely you can spot the similarities in the window switches, lock/unlock switches, steering controls and more.
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The plastics are a step above what you've seen on the VW Polo and are largely on par with other SUVs in the Rs 20 lakh segment. MG Motor's parent company SAIC has a JV with Volkswagen in China, and there are no prizes for pointing out where the influence comes from. Rear AC vents are conspicuously absent, though there's a chance that'll change.
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The cabin feels spacious, helped by a huge panoramic sunroof, and there's more legroom on offer than in the similarly-sized Seltos, though the floor is absolutely flat (it's got the batteries underneath). The ZS EV we were driving also had an 8-inch touchscreen panel, without any of the connected tech, like we've seen on the Hector, but it's worth keeping in mind that the only other EV (the Kona) doesn't offer that tech either.įittings like the rotary transmission controller are really well-finished, and using it definitely feels like a slice of the future.
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The markings, font, colours and superb polished needles remind one of an expensive watch unfortunately with the Hector getting a full digital panel as an MID, some may see this as a step backwards. Wait, analogue dials? Yup, the ZS EV has a second dial to illustrate the percentage of power you're putting down, right where a rev counter would be. The flat-bottom steering looks and feels great, while the analogue dials and digital display between them are easy to read. The low dash and window line means visibility is great, while the central stack is angled towards the driver. How nice is the cabin?Īfter spending the better half of a day inside the ZS electric, the thing that stuck with me is how cleanly designed and, well, normal the cabin is. Perhaps the only thing that could change are the 17-inch diamond cut wheels - we hope they don't. MG is quick to point out that the ZS EV we're driving is not in its final India-spec, but given that the car will be brought in as a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) unit, it's fair to expect no significant changes to the car. You can't really tell by looking at it, but its wheelbase of 2,579mm is shorter than that of the Kona's by 21mm. Just how large is it? Its dimensions make it larger than the Hyundai Kona electric by a fair bit but at 4,314x1,809x1,644mm (LxWxH), it's exactly Seltos-sized, which puts it right into the action end of the SUV market. It's not a very aggressive design though, for sure, and the low front end makes the entire package look more crossover than SUV. The centre portion of the grille with the MG logo slides open to reveal the charging port, and is neatly integrated. The MG signature omega-shaped daytime running lamps are distinctive and the most significant part of the design, in terms of showing MG's legacy. Everything from the chrome studded grille, non-fussy bumpers, clean lines and squared-off tail lights suggest restraint in the design. As a C-segment SUV, it's quite good-looking, with nice and tight proportions. As an EV, it's a safe, subdued design which doesn't try too hard to be different. Well, that changes with just how you're looking at the ZS electric. MG will also set up fast charge stations at dealerships around the country. And the ZS EV import unit, that we had the opportunity to drive, is larger, more spacious, looks more crossover-SUV-like and is likely to have a price tag that will surprise. And Hyundai has already tested EV waters with the Kona, which I hear has sold out its initial batch of over 300 cars. MG has already said it wants to do things differently in India.
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Or is it? The more I think about it, the more it makes perfect sense. For MG Motor India to plan their second launch in the country to be an electric vehicle is a bloody aggressive move.