New MG ZS EV Exclusive Pro Variant Launched; Gets Level-2 ADAS
MG ZS EV
MG Motor India has updated the ZS EV with the much-awaited Level-2 ADAS features.
These active safety techs will be restricted to the new top-of-the-line Exclusive Pro variant priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (introductory ex-showroom), making it Rs 59,000 more expensive than the Exclusive variant.
It comprises 17 state-of-the-art active safety features. These include
adaptive cruise control
auto emergency braking
bend cruise assistance
rear-cross traffic alert
intelligent hydraulic braking assistant
traffic jam assist
lane keep assist
lane departure warning
lane change assist
speed assist system
forward collision warning
high beam assist
emergency lane keep
All of these features were already available in its petrol version, the MG Astor.
All these new ADAS features are categorised into three levels of sensitivity (Low, Medium, and High) and three warning levels (Haptic, Audio and Visual).
MG ZS EV interior
Features like blind spot assistance detection and rear cross-traffic alert, along with a 360-degree camera, six airbags, electronic stability control, EBD, hill descent assist, tyre pressure monitoring system, ISOFIX mounts, and electronic parking brakes with auto-hold, all-wheel disc brakes were already present in the MG ZS EV.
When it comes to creatures’ comfort, the electrified SUV packs three driving modes, three levels of regen braking, a 6-way powered driver’s seat, a panoramic sunroof, powered ORVMs, a 10.1-inch touchscreen system, connected car tech, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, auto AC, and rear AC vents.
The updated ZS EV will continue to get a 50.3kWh battery pack coupled with a 176PS/280Nm electric motor for a claimed driving range of 461km on a single charge.
Using a 50kW DC fast charger, its battery can be juiced from 0 to 80 per cent in just 50 mins.
In the premium SUV segment, the MG ZS EV faces competition from the Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3.
Author’s Take
The MG ZS EV was given a facelift update last year, featuring revised design elements and a host of new equipment, including certain driving assistance functionalities. However, the complete suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) was skipped. Fortunately, this missing component has now been addressed. However, the SUV still doesn’t get ventilated front seats, a rear cabin lamp and ambient lighting.
Nikhil Ramchandani
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