Sortie officielle de la MG ZT 260
« THE RETURN OF THE PRACTICAL BRITISH MUSCLE CAR »
MG Rover Group a annoncé le 23 septembre 2003 la sortie de la MG ZT 260 V8. Cette propulsion (la ZT « normale » est une traction !) sera disponible en version berline et break. Le moteur, un V8 de 4,6l fournira 260cv et un énorme couple de 410Nm. Le prix de base est de ?27,995 (40388 ‚¬)
Extérieurement, uniquement des détails distinguent cette ZT des versions moins puissantes, malgrès les profonds changements mécaniques.
Le moteur est d’origine Ford, il est notamment utilisé sur la Ford Mustang outre Atlantique. Des modifications ont été effectuées au niveau de l’admission, des échappements (sortie X4) et des émissions afin de s’adapter au marché Européen.
SPECS (en Anglais pour l’instant) :
ZT 260 V8 – Product specification
ATC air conditioning
Electric front windows and heated door mirrors
Front fog lamps
Leather steering wheel and gear knob
ABS
Driver, passenger and side (thorax) airbags
18 ˜Straights’ multi-spoke alloys with 225/45 ZR18 tyres
CD tuner
Lip spoiler (on ZT saloon)
Thatcham Category 1* approved alarm immobiliser system
ZT 260 SE models include the following additional features:
High-line satellite navigation
Teletext equipped TV tuner
Side head impact protection (ITS) for front seats
18 ˜Apex’ 10-blade alloy wheels
A choice of ˜lip’ or ˜wing’ boot lid spoiler (on ZT saloon)
Moveable load restraint net cassette system (on ZT-T estate)
Xenon lights
CD autochanger
Trip computer
Electro chromatic self-dimming rear view mirror
Rain sensor
Electric front seats
Black leather seat trim
Parking distance control
Electric sunroof
*Subject to final approval
Pricing and Competition
The range is launched in both ZT saloon and ZT-T estate models and is available in two trim specifications. The MG ZT 260 V8 starts from an on-the-road price of ?27,995, with the higher specified SE model ?32,750 OTR. MG ZT-T 260 V8 estate models start from ?28,995 OTR.
With its large displacement engine offering 410Nm of torque, its rewarding driving experience and excellent feature specification, the ZT 260 V8 will attract buyers from established premium sports saloons such as the BMW 330i, Jaguar
X-TYPE 3.0 and Volvo S60 T5.
CO2 (g/km)
Retail Price
VED
First Reg. Fee
OTR Price
ZT 260 V8
314
?27,810
?160
?25
?27,995
ZT 260 V8 SE
314
?32,565
?160
?25
?32,750
ZT-T 260 V8
314
?28,810
?160
?25
?28,995
ZT-T 260 V8 SE
314
?33,565
?160
?25
?33,750
The ZT 260 will initially be offered first in the UK, then progressively across export markets.
Options and Accessories
ZT 260 shares the wide range of options and accessories available across other ZT models, with the addition of an optional, factory-approved ˜Trackstar’ (stolen vehicle tracking) system available to supplement the ZT 260 V8’s sophisticated, standard fit theft prevention systems.
MG ZT / ZT-T 260 V8
Technical specification and performance
ZT 260 ZT-T 260
Engine 4.6-litre V8 4.6-litre V8
SOHC, 2V SOHC, 2V
Fuel Sequential multipoint electronic fuel injection
Max power kW 191 191
Ps 260 260
@ engine speed rpm 5000 5000
Max torque Nm 410 410
lb.ft 302 302
@ engine speed rpm 4000 4000
Max ‘red-line’ speed rpm 6000 6000
Cd 0.33 0.35
CdA m2 0.72 0.75
Unladen weight kg 1680-1770 1740-1835
Transmission Five-speed manual Five-speed manual
Final drive ratio 3.46:1 3.46:1
Wheels/tyres front/rear 7.5J 225/45 ZR18 7.5J 225/45 ZR18
Gearing
Final drive ratio 3.460 3.460
5th 0.730 0.730
4th 1.000 1.000
3rd 1.330 1.330
2nd 1.990 1.990
1st 3.370 3.370
Reverse 3.615 3.615
Overall gearing /1000rpm
5th mph (km/h) 29.7 (47.7) 29.7 (47.7)
4th 21.6 (34.8) 21.6 (34.8)
3rd 16.3 (26.2) 16.3 (26.2)
2nd 10.9 (17.5) 10.9 (17.5)
1st 6.4 (10.3) 6.4 (10.3)
Performance
Max speed (limited) mph (km/h) 155 (250) 155 (250)
Engine speed @ Max rpm 5190 5110
0 – 60mph secs 6.2 6.3
0 – 100km/h secs 6.6 6.7
0 – 100mph secs 16.3 16.8
0 – 1/4 mile secs 14.9 15.0
0 – 1000m secs 26.9 27.1
30-50mph (4th gear) secs 5.5 5.7
50-70mph (4th gear) secs 5.5 5.7
80-120km/h (4th gear) secs 6.9 7.1
Maximum speed in gears
5th mph (km/h) 155 (250) 155 (250)
4th 130 (209) 130 (209)
3rd 98 (157) 98 (157)
2nd 65 (105) 65 (105)
1st 39 (62) 39 (62)
Fuel economy (Directive 99/100/EC)
Urban mpg (l/100km) 15.8 (17.9) 15.8 (17.9)
Extra-Urban mpg (l/100km) 27.2 (10.4) 27.2 (10.4)
Combined mpg (l/100km) 21.5 (13.2) 21.5 (13.2)
CO2 g/km 314 314
Provisional insurance group rating 18P 18P