MG has announced that its new compact SUV will be
dubbed the ZS in the UK, not the XS like recently announced.
What’s interesting about this change is that when
the SUV was announced earlier this year, it was dubbed the ZS but just a few
months later, the decision was made to badge it the XS in an effort to avoid
confusion with the ZS sports sedan from last decade.
We’re not sure why the automaker has changed its
mind but Auto Express reports that it has started distributing new marketing
material for the SUV with the ZS name.
The MG ZS bound for the UK
market will be essentially identical to the ZS offered in China. In the UK, it
will be available with a 1.0-liter engine delivering 123 hp and 170 Nm of
torque and an improved version of the MG3’s 118 hp and 150 Nm engine. Both a
six-speed manual and seven-speed dual-clutch will be offered to customers.
