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# This Record Setting Family SUV for $22K Defies Inflation
- URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/this-record-setting-family-suv-for-21-888-defies-inflation/
- Published: 2025-02-14T07:38:16.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-14T08:06:09.000Z
- Description: From battling hills in a $19,999 Hyundai Excel (AC off!) to MG’s $21,888 drive-away 5-star SUV revolution - Australia’s auto affordability leap will shock you. Modern safety tech, 360° cameras, leather comforts and Apple CarPlay now cost less than 2000’s econoboxes. Inflation? Not here.
- Author: Dylan Gow
- Tags: Car News, Australian Car Deals, Car Deals, Auto Deals, MG, MG ZST, MG ZST Vibe

Twenty years ago, $19,999 bought Australian drivers a bare-bones Hyundai Excel - a cramped two-door hatchback with a wheezy 1.5L engine that demanded that the AC be shutdown for hill climbs.

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Today, MG reshapes value expectations with its 5-star ANCAP MG ZST Vibe MY24 SUV, offering family-friendly seating for five and modern safety tech, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and 10-Years (250,000km) warranty for just $22,888 drive-away, proving automotive progress doesn’t have to break the bank. 

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This pricing milestone makes advanced safety and practicality accessible to budget-conscious buyers, marking one of Australia’s most compelling EV transitions enablers, and we could not be happier. 

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MG ZS Vibe - 360 Degree Camera View

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**What the MG ZST 2024 offers for $22,888 Drive-away**

| Feature                   | Specification                                     |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Engine                    | 1.5L                                              |
| Alloy Wheels              | 17" Two-tone machined                             |
| Driver's Seat Adjustment  | 6-way Manual                                      |
| Passenger Seat Adjustment | 4-way Manual                                      |
| Seat Material             | Fabric & PU/PVC Hybrid                            |
| Safety Suite              | MG Pilot Advanced Driver Assistance               |
| Camera System             | 360-Degree Surround View                          |
| Infotainment              | 10.1" Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto |
| Audio System              | 4-Speaker (Base) / 6-Speaker (Premium)            |
| Steering Wheel            | Full-Grain Leather with Contrast Stitch           |
| Interior Trim             | Synthetic Leather with Contrast Stitch            |
| Entry/Start               | Keyless Entry & Push Button Start                 |
| Comfort Feature           | Driver's Centre Armrest                           |
| Lighting                  | LED Headlights & Taillights                       |
| Exterior Design           | High-Gloss Grille & Fog Light Surrounds           |
| Wheel Style               | Machined Alloy with Side Sill Extensions          |
| Visibility                | Front Fog Lights                                  |
| Wipers                    | Rain-Sensing                                      |
| Navigation                | Built-In GPS                                      |

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MGZ Vibe - Incredible Value, $22,888 Drive-Away

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