Mg zs 180

[XJR500bhp]

Just picked one up as a runabout. Best fwd handling car I have ever driven, the engine note and performance is no slouch. Such an underrated car, anyone else agree?

[TRUENOSAM]

Not really. I had one and didnt rate it as anything special. (it wasnt bad by no means) But I have driven many FWD that handle better Honda Integra type-r being one (DC2)

[sebhaque]

Wouldn't say it was the -best- handling fwd car although it's very good for a "Rover 45 sport". I loved mine.

Is yours a mk1 or mk2?

[XJR500bhp]

Mk1, no thrills, and an absolute bargain considering spec and service history. Name a 4door fwd motor that corners like that does. Always turned me nose up at MG but this car gets the basics right

[Boba Fret]

XJR500bhp said:

Mk1, no thrills, and an absolute bargain considering spec and service history. Name a 4door fwd motor that corners like that does. Always turned me nose up at MG but this car gets the basics right

Alfa 155. MUCH better. And I've driven both.

the rover was a 2 week old variety when it had just been launched and a 4 year old 155 p****d all over it on the handling stakes. And everything else.

[jonnydm]

Might get shot down for this but did assume that there was a reason that it still appears in the Evo knowledge.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Well Tiff Needles said it was the best FWD car he'd driven bar none, but what does he know?

[Jayho]

XJR500bhp said:

Just picked one up as a runabout. Best fwd handling car I have ever driven, the engine note and performance is no slouch. Such an underrated car, anyone else agree?

I hope you're not expecting fuel economy from you runabouts! mmmmmmm, V8 are they?

On the note, I think the Accord Type R might handle a bit better being a 4 dr FWD. By no means am I disagreeing with you, I think the ZS 180 are tidy motors. I am a fan of Rover and MG's though.

[Platinum]

Jayho said:

I hope you're not expecting fuel economy from you runabouts! mmmmmmm, V8 are they?

On the note, I think the Accord Type R might handle a bit better being a 4 dr FWD. By no means am I disagreeing with you, I think the ZS 180 are tidy motors. I am a fan of Rover and MG's though.

V6 - I get over 30 mpg on my commute.

[RacerMDR]

Zs 180 is a 2.5V6

I had a brand new one in 2001. I have to agree - it was the best fwd car I've ever driven. I haven't driven everything though.

Grip levels were great, plus somehow the wheelbase length just seemed to work for me

Mine was on Michelins new from factory

Loved it - even if it was yellow

[Grovsie26]

My dad had one, quite a nice motor, V6 revs quite nicely and its well practical, quite light as well.

[Figo]

I've had EG6 VTi, dc2 and a ZS and by far and away the ZS was the best of the bunch. Much more grown up and by far the most precise font end.
Loved it.

[XJR500bhp]

Good to see there have been some similar experiences. Fuel economy is not much to shout about. However I bought the car for my nurburgring trip and it returned 38mpg on a constant run (70-80)

[Grovsie26]

ZS better than a DC2? Erm lol.

[DannyVTS]

Glad to see you are enjoying it, any pictures? They are on the wish list...

[Chainguy]

I know someone who, when his b!tch of a missus binned him and went back to Belgium or whatever, all he managed to walk away from the relationship with was HER Integra that he bought for her.

He sold it and got a mark 2 v6 one of those instead. Guess what, he rated the MG higher, just simply a better all rounder.

Biggest killer was the bill he got for getting the belts done when it was time. Can't remember how much, just hell, not cheap.

SO yeah, under rated? I think the whole ZS/ZT range were actually.

[The Wookie]

RacerMDR said:

Zs 180 is a 2.5V6

I had a brand new one in 2001. I have to agree - it was the best fwd car I've ever driven. I haven't driven everything though.

Grip levels were great, plus somehow the wheelbase length just seemed to work for me

Mine was on Michelins new from factory

Loved it - even if it was yellow

Didn't that car result in some fairly significant plod related disagreements though mate?

[Chrisw666]

I like the ZS180, it sounds fab and grips like buggery for a FWD car with such humble underpinnings. It made me wonder what the chassis engineers would have produced with a decent budget and a better base to build on.

Despite being quick through corners though I can't say it is the best handling car I have ever driven, it just seems to grip which gets boring after a while.

[N88]

DC2 / Racing Puma anyone?

[RacerMDR]

The Wookie said:

RacerMDR said:

Zs 180 is a 2.5V6

I had a brand new one in 2001. I have to agree - it was the best fwd car I've ever driven. I haven't driven everything though.

Grip levels were great, plus somehow the wheelbase length just seemed to work for me

Mine was on Michelins new from factory

Loved it - even if it was yellow

Didn't that car result in some fairly significant plod related disagreements though mate?

- well remembered mate.....

Copper "When you saw us i'm suprised you didn't try to slow down"

Young stupid Racer MDR "What? I was doing a hand stand I was braking so hard"