Cracking example that mate. Looks great.
Sorry, I have to disagree. When you have the worlds motoring media praising the 182's as one of the greatest hot hatches of all time, and the st not even being mentioned as an also-ran, your talking out the wrong end. Granted, the zs is probably a slightly better drive than the st (99% because of the ride on 17's), but it doesn't compare overall.
It's a solid warm hatch. But it's not a car to compare with the 182, cooper s, ctr etc.
I wouldn't disagree. Never been in a 182 though so can't make a great assessment myself. For me the ZS was just a 'stop gap' anyway. I wanted a 182 but couldn't justify insurance premiums. So I looked at the ZS. Good on insurance, nice looking, reliable, very nice interior. So for it's purpose it's great. Personally can't wait to get a 182 though!