The two-wheel-drive ZC-M we drove had excellent emission levels and economy figures of 61.4mpg and 119g/km of C02, and being in the current “C” car tax band means an annual bill of £30, with no charge for the first year. The ride is firm-to-jiggly, the handling tidy and the car generally pleasant to use.
It appears solidly made and finished, although the interior was a slightly dour, standard-issue environment.
Some of the engineering is more innovative than you would expect. The car has regenerative braking and plastic front wings that are lighter and resistant to minor dents.
Equipment-wise, the ASX features hill-hold, an emergency stop signal system, parking sensors, keyless entry and Xenon headlamps, although sat-nav and a reversing camera would have been welcome.
Otherwise, this is a thoroughly engineered vehicle that, while it might not linger in the memory, would fit comfortably into many people’s lives.
