Prices for the facelifted MG ZS Hybrid+ start from £21,995

Be still thine beating hearts: the new MG ZS Hybrid+ is here and it's available in two trim levels! The MG ZS SUV ‘SE’ starts from £21,995, with the ‘Trophy’ kicking off from £24,495. Both get a 193bhp output courtesy of a 1.5-litre petrol engine and electric motor duo. 

It means 62mph is achieved in around 8.7s, which isn't keen, though keen mpg enthusiasts will of course be drawn to the MG's tiny 1.83kW battery and corresponding 45kW generator, which helps it achieve a claimed 55.4mpg on the WLTP cycle. Frugal.

Moving inside, the facelift gets a 12.3in infotainment and 7in virtual driver display pairing, while the safety suite comprises technologies like active emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert and blind spot detection. There’s even something called ‘traffic jam assist’ - likely a useful asset for Londoners.

If you opt for the extra £2.5k Trophy car, the cabin gets tinted rear windows and leather upholstery atop the heated, lumbar-supported seats. You’ll also get a slightly funkier steering wheel, 18in ‘Sabre’ alloys outside and… that’s about it. Hope you weren’t expecting an Alcantara-coated fridge 

Anyway, the design hasn’t moved on too much from the outgoing car, save for the redesigned light signatures, thicker grille and extra cladding out front, so it’ll remain a mostly familiar sight on the roads when it hits showrooms this October. 

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