Trophy test drive

[Keith Harris]

I drove the Trophy yesterday and loved it (in fact put a deposit down on a white one) I currently have a short range MG5 which we bought last January, the deal on the Trophy is fantastic, basically means we’ve driven the 5 around for a year and it’s not cost anything. The only thing I found a bit disconcerting on the ZS is the steering, seemed to slide about a fair bit , almost caught me out a couple of times, is this normal on the ZS? or is it new tyre syndrome. My 5 seems a lot more sure footed, what do we think please!

 

[Alan]

I drove the Trophy yesterday and loved it (in fact put a deposit down on a white one) I currently have a short range MG5 which we bought last January, the deal on the Trophy is fantastic, basically means we’ve driven the 5 around for a year and it’s not cost anything. The only thing I found a bit disconcerting on the ZS is the steering, seemed to slide about a fair bit , almost caught me out a couple of times, is this normal on the ZS? or is it new tyre syndrome. My 5 seems a lot more sure footed, what do we think please!

haven't noticed this on my gen1 or on the gen2 I test drove over the weekend, so maybe the tyres need 'running in' ?

 

[Keith Harris]

haven't noticed this on my gen1 or on the gen2 I test drove over the weekend, so maybe the tyres need 'running in' ?

Think your right Alan , I was probably one of the first to drive it

 

[ging353]

Nothing wrong with the steering on my 1st Gen ZS EV. All working ok.

 

[Lovemyev]

is this normal on the ZS? or is it new tyre syndrome. My 5 seems a lot more sure footed, what do we think please!

I just think it may take a little bit of time to get use to it !.
The ZS EV has a much higher ride height and therefore you may feel it feels a little top heavy, compared to the low ride height of the MG5.
I came from a sporty 5 door hatchback that cornered like a go kart.
The softer ride and elevated ride height was a welcome change, but it took a bit of time to get use to !.
I have driven the Gen2 face lift model and it does feel more sure footed than the Gen1 model.
Not sure if there has been changes to the suspension or it’s just sits lower due to the increase weight of the bigger battery.

 

[Keith Harris]

I just think it may take a little bit of time to get use to it !.
The ZS EV has a much higher ride height and therefore you may feel it feels a little top heavy, compared to the low ride height of the MG5.
I came from a sporty 5 door hatchback that cornered like a go kart.
The softer ride and elevated ride height was a welcome change, but it took a bit of time to get use to !.
I have driven the Gen2 face lift model and it does feel more sure footed than the Gen1 model.
Not sure if there has been changes to the suspension or it’s just sits lower due to the increase weight of the bigger battery.

No doubt it’s that my two previous cars were Honda CR-V and a Mitsubishi Outlander, my money is on new tyres

 

[Lovemyev]

No doubt it’s that my two previous cars were Honda CR-V and a Mitsubishi Outlander, my money is on new tyres

Sorry, I misunderstood.
I thought you where coming from the MG5 and straight into the ZS EV.
I did not know you had owner other SUV type vehicles.

 

[Keith Harris]

Sorry, I misunderstood.
I thought you where coming from the MG5 and straight into the ZS EV.
I did not know you had owner other SUV type vehicles.

at first I thought I’d hit an oil patch on the road! Maybe your right over the last 12 months I’ve just got used to the MG5

 

[Webbo]

at first I thought I’d hit an oil patch on the road! Maybe your right over the last 12 months I’ve just got used to the MG5

Other than on motorways or dual carriageways, I always turn off the lane keep assist as I find it makes too many corrections when there are poorly marked out lanes. It gives the impression that the car is wandering

 

[Keith Harris]

Other than on motorways or dual carriageways, I always turn off the lane keep assist as I find it makes too many corrections when there are poorly marked out lanes. It gives the impression that the car is wandering

Oh I didn’t know the lane assist corrected the car, I thought it only warned you

 

[Alan]

Oh I didn’t know the lane assist corrected the car, I thought it only warned you

yep it corrects too, I only ever use it with MG Pilot, otherwise its turned off

 

[Keith Harris]

Thank you Alan that’s fantastic how did I miss that information, I don’t recall seeing it anywhere (sure that’s pilot error tho, or should I say mgpilot error

 

[rbpasapera]

Lane Assist System on Gen1 ZS EV has three modes: alert (warning sound and steering wheel vibration), departure assist (applying corrective steering intervention) and lane keeping (maintain the vehicle position in the centre of the lane).

Edit: I think the new ZS EV has only two lane assist modes.

 

[Lovemyev]

A recent YouTube post of a review if anybody is interested ?.

 

[Cosmic Resident]

A recent YouTube post of a review if anybody is interested ?

Sorry, @Lovemyev , love your enthusiasm, but not that video.

Can't even call it a review...

 

[Lovemyev]

Sorry, @Lovemyev , love your enthusiasm, but not that video.

Can't even call it a review...

Yeah - Your totally correct.
I made the school boy error of posting it, before watching it myself sorry !.
Can it be removed I wonder ????.

 

[Cosmic Resident]

Can it be removed I wonder ????.

Lol, I guess the 'edit' link bottom left of your post might do it.

 

[Lovemyev]

Lol, I guess the 'edit' link bottom left of your post might do it.

Will not let me remove sorry .

 

[Vattaa]

Don't know if anyone else feels the same as me, but after test driving the MG I feel the center console is quite fat and restricts your left leg quite a bit, that and there is no real room between the arm rest and the seat, so you can't have your arm down by your side, it has to be sat on the armrest. Just feels a bit claustrophobic. I'm a midget of a bloke 5' 7" so taller people might find it is more comfortable. I've still ordered the car tho as it is only a minor gripe that I'm sure I will get used to.

 

[jazzist]

Don't know if anyone else feels the same as me, but after test driving the MG I feel the center console is quite fat and restricts your left leg quite a bit, that and there is no real room between the arm rest and the seat, so you can't have your arm down by your side, it has to be sat on the armrest. Just feels a bit claustrophobic. I'm a midget of a bloke 5' 7" so taller people might find it is more comfortable. I've still ordered the car tho as it is only a minor gripe that I'm sure I will get used to.

I found if I lower the seat to much the arm rest is too high, then there is nowhere to put my arm. I'll just get used to the higher position.