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New MG XS crossover becomes the ZS (again)

MG has renamed its new infant crossover for a second time reverting back to the car’s original ZS name. 
New advertising material for the crossover has been distributed with ZS branding, in spite of the cars and truck being officially renamed the XS at the London motor show earlier this year. The business has verified to auto reveal the switch back to the ZS name as well as an official statement on the modification would be made in the next 24 hours. 
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The new crossover will be developed in China as well as badged as the ZS in that market. Initially, badging the cars and truck XS in the UK was to prevent a name clash between the new crossover as well as the Rover 45 based ZS sports saloon of the 2000s; MG itself even stated that the new name has a meaning as well – S standing for SUV as well as X standing for extra.
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The new MG ZS – a fresh rival for the Nissan Juke as well as SsangYong Tivoli, introducing a strong new style language for MG that will ultimately make its method across the brand’s line-up as its new household face.
The ZS will show up in UK showrooms late in 2017, as well as though MG has not yet exposed a starting price, the firm has hinted that it will significantly undercut many likewise sized crossovers. As such, a cost tag around or just under £13,000 seems likely.
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The ZS will get two petrol powertrains when it goes on sale later this year as well as a option of two gearboxes. A turbocharged 1.0-litre system will line up together with a 1.5-litre option, however we’ll only get more official info better to launch.