A video showing a production-ready MG ZS EV facelift without any camouflage has surfaced on the internet. No camouflage hints at an imminent launch. This 2022 update will come with a few design changes, a new interior layout and some new features. We are also expecting a bigger battery pack for a better range.
The design gets inspiration from Astor, which is the petrol version of the ZS EV. Changes on the exterior include:
- Closed front grille
- Slightly changed position for charging port on the front grille
- Whitened MG logo (the production version will likely get the standard, chrome logo)
- New LED headlamps, taillamps and DRLs (similar to Astor)
- New front bumper with sensors for autonomous driving
- New rear bumper
- New dual-tone alloy wheels
Apart from the interior layout, media and AC control switches, the new ZS EV also borrows some features from the Astor. Some noticeable feature additions include:
- A bigger, 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired phone connectivity (similar to Astor)
- 360-degree camera setup
- Autonomous driving level-2
- Auto emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane keep assist
- Front collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Speed assist
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Unfortunately, the ZS EV facelift is unlikely to come equipped with an auto-dimming IRVM. It’s a feature that’s sorely missed on Astor as well. Apart from these, the ZS EV will carry forward features like a panoramic sunroof, full-colour LCD instrument cluster, connected car technology, auto AC, and driving modes.
The current ZS EV uses a 44.5kWh battery that produces 142PS and 350Nm of torque. The claimed range of the ZS EV is 419km. There are rumours that MG will offer the ZS EV with a bigger, 51.1kWh battery that could give it a claimed range of over 500km. It will help the ZS EV overcome the claimed range of Hyundai Kona EV, one of the key rivals of ZS EV. The Kona has a claimed range of 452km. The Hyundai Kona EV will also get a facelift this year.
The current ZS EV is priced between Rs. 21.1 lakh to Rs. 24.1 lakh (ex-showroom). The bigger battery could increase the price up to Rs. 28 lakh (ex-showroom).