The MG ZS was announced in 2016, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China.
The MG ZS marked MG Motor's second venture into the market of crossover/SUV.
It is intended to sit below the larger MG GS, but larger than the smaller MG 3.
The MG ZS was subsequently launched in China, in March 2017.

The MG ZS was announced at the London Motor Show in May 2017 for the United Kingdom, and it was officially sold at the end of 2017.
The MG ZS SUV was also shown at the Auto Shanghai Motor Show in April 2017, alongside the new concept, MG E Motion.

To avoid confusion with the previous MG ZS, it was announced the ZS SUV was to be called XS in the United Kingdom, however this change of name was reverted shortly after its launch in the country.
In Brunei, the ZS SUV was launched since the middle of 2019 (by the launch of the MG brand showrooms which entered to the market in Brunei).

The ZS SUV comes with two trims: COM and DEL.
The ZS COM 1.5L VTI Tech NSE Plus I4 engine (paired with four speed automatic), folding key, fabric seats, eight inch touch screen interface with CarPlay and automatic air conditioning.
and the ZS DEL comes with 1.0 litre GDI I3 engine (paired with six speed DCT or automatic), panoramic sunroof and push start button only.

In 2019, the facelifted MG ZS was revealed in China, it features a redesigned front fascia with new headlamps that are now disconnected from the grille which has been reshaped.
At the rear, it gets a new rear bumper and redesigned taillamps.
Its updated dashboard now has a larger 10.1 inch infotainment screen.

The facelifted MG ZS was revealed in 24 March 2020 in Thailand, featuring 1.5 litre SAIC NetBlue Blue Core Power Technology I4 engine, eight speed CVT stepless, along with a package of driver assistance systems, six airbags and a 360 degree view monitor.

On 3 July 2020, the facelifted ZS crossover launched in the United Kingdom.
It was shown to have a revised grille, new LED headlights,  sportier front bumper and new front fog lights.
The 1.5 litre engine with the five speed manual gearbox produces 105hp (78kW, 106PS) and 104lb-ft (141Nm) of torque.
0–60mph (96km/h) takes 10.4 seconds, with a top speed of 109mph.

In September 2020, MG will launch the ZST in Australia featuring a 1.3L turbo petrol engine and MG Pilot safety features.
The MG ZS was announced in 2016, at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. The MG ZS marked MG Motor's second venture into the market of crossover/SUV. It is intended to sit below the larger MG GS, but larger than the smaller MG 3. The MG ZS was subsequently launched in China, in March 2017.
The MG ZS was announced at the London Motor Show in May 2017 for the United Kingdom, and it was officially sold at the end of 2017. The MG ZS SUV was also shown at the Auto Shanghai Motor Show in April 2017, alongside the new concept, MG E Motion.
To avoid confusion with the previous MG ZS, it was announced the ZS SUV was to be called XS in the United Kingdom, however this change of name was reverted shortly after its launch in the country. In Brunei, the ZS SUV was launched since the middle of 2019 (by the launch of the MG brand showrooms which entered to the market in Brunei). 
The ZS SUV comes with two trims: COM and DEL. The ZS COM 1.5L VTI Tech NSE Plus I4 engine (paired with four speed automatic), folding key, fabric seats, eight inch touch screen interface with CarPlay and automatic air conditioning. and the ZS DEL comes with 1.0 litre GDI I3 engine (paired with six speed DCT or automatic), panoramic sunroof and push start button only.
In 2019, the facelifted MG ZS was revealed in China, it features a redesigned front fascia with new headlamps that are now disconnected from the grille which has been reshaped. At the rear, it gets a new rear bumper and redesigned taillamps. Its updated dashboard now has a larger 10.1 inch infotainment screen.
The facelifted MG ZS was revealed in 24 March 2020 in Thailand, featuring 1.5 litre SAIC NetBlue Blue Core Power Technology I4 engine, eight speed CVT stepless, along with a package of driver assistance systems, six airbags and a 360 degree view monitor.
On 3 July 2020, the facelifted ZS crossover launched in the United Kingdom. It was shown to have a revised grille, new LED headlights,  sportier front bumper and new front fog lights. The 1.5 litre engine with the five speed manual gearbox produces 105hp (78kW, 106PS) and 104lb-ft (141Nm) of torque. 0–60mph (96km/h) takes 10.4 seconds, with a top speed of 109mph.
In September 2020, MG will launch the ZST in Australia featuring a 1.3L turbo petrol engine and MG Pilot safety features.
MG ZS (crossover)