Tuesday 20th April 2004

New MG ZS

Full details and pics now available of the 2004 model

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MG have now released full details of the revised MG ZS model. The key changes are a bold new front end and changes to the boot design. Inside the cabin gets a makeover with a new fascia, trim and switchgear.

The most obvious change is the venting in the flanks, reminiscent of the bold slats on the MG SV supercar.

A bodykit is fitted to the 2.5 litre V6 powered ZS 180 model featuring wheelarch and sill extensions and wider 17" alloy wheels.

Prices start at just £11,195 (OTR) for the ZS 110 five door, rising to £17,295 for the ZS 180 saloon.

[cerbman]

This will do just fine

[Newromancer]

cerbman said:

This will do just fine

I don't know. I'm still not satisfied with the interia.

[MGV8]

If you get to drive one the interia will not be a problem......there just good fun....

[mgcrazeee]

Newromancer said:

cerbman said: This will do just fine I don't know. I'm still not satisfied with the interia.

The interia now looks like every other car in it's class. So I assume that means you don't like the Golf, Astra, Focus etc interia?

[Alex]

How high on your criterior is the interia?

[Newromancer]

mgcrazeee said:

... The interia now looks like every other car in it's class. So I assume that means you don't like the Golf, Astra, Focus etc interia?

Good guess!

... somehow I expact something a bit special from MG.

Edit:
@ Alex
It's not really, about high ... it's more about style. For example, I do love the Interia of the Rover 75 ... White instruments, a bit wood, a bit leather ... I'm happy.

The ZS here just looks like every other Ford, Nissan, Golf, Mazda, whatever. It don't has to be something exclusive Jaguar or Bently like ... just something to put your eyes on.
The interia of the MG TF isn't quite quality work like ... but I like them ... the white clock and oil temperature that changes in the night is a nice touch you won't find in an MX5 or S2000 and the clear rev counter and speedo are a plesure to watch. It could be better ... but it's fine.



>> Edited by Newromancer on Tuesday 20th April 11:39

[snorky]

quite liked the old one...not so sure I like the updated looks

[Munter]

That boot is shocking!

(Almost as bad as the new Vectra boot)

[chassis]

It look like tonka toy I had when younger.
To much plastic and boot is nasty.

[moomin]

wasn't it based on the hatchback model before? now seems to be based on the saloon one...

[86turbo]

I like it alot... but the rear end just looks so plain and doesn't match the rest of the car. It's also got one of the plainest dashboards I've ever seen. It sounds good though. I wonder if its time for MG/Rover to come back to the US? What do those who have driven them think?
Dan

[Dan]

Sorry, there is only so much lipstick you can put on a pig.

The 45 was quite a handsom car 10 years ago, but it's well past it's sell-by date now.

I know it costs shed loads of cash to develop an entirely new car, but rover have been promising something more interesting for years. They need to do something soon.

I really hope they do, as despite how it sounds I want MG/Rover to succeed and show johnny foreigner that Britain still has a car industry.

[Supersonic]

Good looking car but it will take some time getting used to the rear. Much better looking than the usual Golf/Focus brigade.

[roop]

The back end is reminiscent of a Kia Shuma(?) if you ask me. I think the rest is pretty good. I'd like to see it in some other colours as I expect that red/orange isn't the best, although in the flesh it may be better.

Odds on it'll depreciate like yesterday's newspaper mind.

I still fancy one of the ZT 260 V8 jobs. Bit of tweaking to make it into a hooligan machine but still looks like a MG ZT (which IMO is quite nice anyway, especially in black and dechromed)

Roop

[chassis]

What are slit thing on side of car?
It is horrible!

[groomi]

Can we start using 'interior' instead of 'interia' please?

Cheers!

[the fury]

I think it's not bad. The slits are kinda silly but then that's why they're cool, a bit bold and different.

[bigjimmy]

At least they got rid of the spoiler.

[james]

mgcrazeee said:

Newromancer said: cerbman said: This will do just fine I don't know. I'm still not satisfied with the interia. The interia now looks like every other car in it's class. So I assume that means you don't like the Golf, Astra, Focus etc interia?

Assuming that you lot are talking about the thing inside the car, it's interior. This is assuming that you're attempting to type in English.

If you're actually using a different language, I appologise. Otherwise, buy a dictionary.

[dans]

Apparently the new 'bling' spelling James. Interia (sic) is more street as befits the MG.

It is a nice enough looking car IMHO the inside is a million times better than the old crackle finish dash of yore and given its age they have done a good job with the outside, throw in free insurance and it will be wheelspinning about in carparks accross the land shortly...