page_title: MG ZS
section_title: ZS 180
hierarchical_section_title: MG ZS / ZS 180
caption_attribution_description: English: 2003 MG ZS 180 boot lid badges
context_page_description: The MG ZS is a sports family car that was built by MG Rover from 2001 until 2005. The ZS is essentially a tuned version of the Rover 45. The 45 in turn is a facelifted version of the Rover 400 which was launched in hatchback form in 1995 and saloon form in 1996.
context_section_description: The MG ZS 180 was the flagship car of the ZS range. It was available as a five door hatch or a four door saloon. The 180 included a number of changes over the standard ZS, as well as incorporating all of the features of the ZS+ models, the ZS 180 was equipped with a lightweight all alloy 2.5 litre Rover KV6 Engine, with quad cams and twenty four valves.
  The 180 features uprated front and rear brakes, with 282mm front discs (up from 262mm) and 260mm rear discs (up from 240mm) as well as ABS and EBD, lowered sports suspension with uprated springs and dampers, uprated bushes fitted to front upper and rear trailing arms, 17" sports alloy wheels with 205/45 r17 tyres.
  
  Externally, the 180 can be identified with deep front bumper, with front bib spoiler and fog lamps and sculptured side sills. A large rear spoiler could be substituted for a standard size as a no cost option.
   The 180 was facelifted in 2004, along with the rest of the range, and gained a bodykit inspired by the MG Xpower SV. 
  The kit incorporated wheel arch extensions with front wing vents, bumper spats and side skirts. The large 'Extreme' rear spoiler became optional, with a subtle lip boot spoiler fitted as standard. Complementing the new bodykit were the new 17" 'eleven spokes' alloy wheels. Both the wheels and bodykit were available as cost options on the rest of the range.
  The MG ZS 180's 2.5 litre (2497 cc) V6 engine produces 177 PS (130 kW; 175 bhp) at 6500 rpm and 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) at 4000 rpm, giving a 0 to 60 mph time of 7.3 seconds, and a top speed of 139 mph (224 km/h), with a combined fuel economy reading of 29 mpg.
caption: 2003 MG ZS 180 (boot lid badges)
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