MG ZS petrol SUV may be called Astor in India: Reports Updated Feb 18, 2021 | 08:45 IST
MG Motor offers the SUV with a choice between three engine options. In India, however, we believe the British carmaker will offer two of the aforementioned three engine options. MG ZS petrol SUV may be called Astor in India: Reports | Representative image
It is not news that the MG ZS SUV s petrol iteration is due to be launched in India. However, what is new is that the British automaker will not retail the vehicle as simply the MG ZS here. No, sir; if new reports are to be believed, MG Motor India intends to retail the IC engine-powered iteration of the ZS SUV in India with a different name. Of course, the automaker hasn t said what that name would be, but trust internet sleuths to figure it out nonetheless. And figure it out they did yep, we have yet another set of reports that claim the MG ZS petrol SUV will be retailed as the MG Astor SUV in India. The reason
1.5-litre petrol and 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engines to power midsize SUV
MG to improve localisation levels for competitive positioning “By the end of this year, it (our portfolio) should be good for SUVs, including one EV and three other SUVs. So that s what we intend to do,” said Chaba, outlining the carmaker’s plans for 2021.
Production-ready MG Model K to get a unique nameplate MG already retails the all-electric version of the ZS in our market. However, it is now gearing up to introduce the petrol iteration of the midsize SUV, and in order to give it a distinct identity, the company is expected to ditch the ‘ZS’ nomenclature and launch the product with an all-new moniker.
India-bound MG ZS petrol SUV 5-star safety rating from ASEAN NCAP Updated Jan 06, 2021 | 13:15 IST
The entry-level C+ variant, which was used for this test, scored 32.27 points from a total of 36.00 points for adult occupant protection. India-bound MG ZS petrol SUV 5-star safety rating from ASEAN NCAP
MG ZS petrol SUV, which is expected to be launched in India some time this year, has scored top marks in ASEAN NCAP s crash test. The facelifted iteration of the internal combustion engine-powered SUV received a five-star crash safety rating from ASEAN NCAP. It must be noted that the model tested by the agency is a made in Thailand model and currently retailed in Vietnam and Thailand. The entry-level C+ variant, which was used for this test, scored 32.27 points from a total of 36.00 points for adult occupant protection.