MG正准备进入竞争激烈的紧凑型跨界车市场，最近谍照记者在阿尔卑斯山拍到了正在测试的小型ZS CUV。从照片看，该车外观变化很大，新车格栅进一步扩大，盾形前脸让人联想到马自达最新一代CX-3。新车的外观设计并无完全脱离车厂设计风格，仍保留了细窄进气口，位置更低前脸和向后延伸前大灯。ZS的尾部造型与车头造型一样几乎没有变化。实际上，它看起来就像缩小版的GS。与其他更大车型不同的是，ZS的尾窗更陡直，掀背尾门向下变得更窄，两侧是尾灯组。后保险杠下面是单排气尾管。目前，该车动力系统仍是个迷，但GS搭载了一台1.5升四缸涡轮增压引擎，功率122.1千瓦/164马力。而MG或许不会让这款小型CUV的功率超过比它更大车型，因此如果搭载该引擎，功率将会进一步调低。现在还不清楚该车上市时间，但MG很可能与GS遵循相同安排。这款更大CUV将于一年后在中国和欧洲上市。由于目前中国对跨界车需求旺盛，因此MG希望借助这款车能在中国市场获得先机。

MG ZS Crossover spied under camouflage in the Alps

MG is prepping an entry into the highly competitive compact crossover segment, and a new batch of spy shots catches the little CUV during foggy testing in the Alps.

Judging from these spy photos, the ZS could make a major change to the look of modern MGs. Where the brand’s current models feature a narrow, downward-plunging grille, this one has a much wider mouth. The shield-shaped face is actually somewhat reminiscent to the latest Mazda CX-3. MG’s designers don’t completely ditch their styling language because the new vehicle retains a slender intake along the lower fascia and swept-back headlights.

The ZS’ rear styling doesn’t deviate nearly as far as the front from the rest of MG’s lineup. In fact, it looks like a smaller version of the GS. Unlike its larger sibling, the ZS has a rather upright back window, but the hatch still flows down to narrow, pointed taillights. These photos show a single exhaust coming out below the bumper.

At this point, the ZS’ powertrain range is still a mystery, but we can make an educated guess. The GS uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 164 horsepower (122.1 kilowatts). MG probably wouldn’t let its smaller CUV out-power the larger one, so expect somewhat less output.

There are no real details about the ZS’ launch yet, but the company could follow a similar strategy as the GS's introduction. The larger CUV debuted first in China and premiered in Europe about a year later.  Because of China’s ravenous demand for crossovers at the moment, it would make sense for MG quickly to take advantage of the segment’s popularity there with this new model.