Test Drive: MG ZT 260 (300) BURBLY V8!

The MG ZT 260 was produced in limited numbers from 2004 to 2005.
I own one (#194) but wanted to review someone else's rather than my own. So here you go...
#mgzt260 #mgrover #mustangv8

[@Dino_Dad.]

That sound is very addictive

[@beardsandbangers]

It is. And expensive!

[@mohawkZT]

This has actually made me realise I want to get mine back up and running properly….. thank you! 🙏🏼

[@beardsandbangers]

Good for you!

[@darrenball4620]

Love the V8s - wish I had bought one when they were around £4k.

[@beardsandbangers]

I may be selling mine soon!

[@MGRracing]

How much? @@beardsandbangers

[@MrPlownds26]

I did and it was fun until it needed obselete parts.

[@Davey25]

These sound absolutely phenomenal 💪

[@SvennsCarchannel]

That sound is magnificent 🤩

[@paulgoldsworthy5971]

Another. Brilliant. Video. Rob. Well. Done

[@beardsandbangers]

Thanks Paul

[@danbmx69]

883 cars were made in total, rover 75 seloon and estate that were automatic, and MG saloon and estate that were all manual 5 speed, i currently own number 473 and that is a face lift ZT-T 260 in SE trim and also an estate finished in x power gray

[@superchargedxjr]

Had 2 ZT190s , first one in Trophy Blue, second in XPower Grey. The second was fully loaded, ex-MG directors car with every option inc. TV. Sold it for £2,200 back in 2010 and struggled to find a buyer. Good handling, underpowered. Needed to wind-it-up to extract performance. Clutch obstructive. Very comfortable. A ZT260 would have been far better. Have driven Jags subsequently XJRs and naturally aspirated- effortless!

[@beardsandbangers]

I've done a video on an Orange Grove ex MG directors car. It was also fully loaded. Thank you for watching!

[@danieleregoli812]

Luvly car. Wow❤

[@les4048]

I used to own 342 the last Dreadnought Supercharger conversion. Owned for ten years and sold last year

[@beardsandbangers]

I saw 342 at Gaydon earlier this year. I remember your car Les, from the Facebook groups etc! Beautiful car!

[@typhooncat_11]

Great vid :) Thanks for sharing! My 260 is on a 2003 plate, so maybe it's having an ID crisis? #107

[@beardsandbangers]

Thanks Liz!

[@tomhipperson3715]

Awesome cars! Mines for sale as want to change to an earlier chassis number.

[@DanHPR1]

This one is most likely going to be for sale soon too!

[@darrenball4620]

I thought yours had been sold - nice car :) A friend of mine has been trying to temp me to buy his Mk1 for a few years....

[@markbullock1931]

I love the sound I bet they are rare now but not as rare as an SD1. What a nice car!!!

[@MikeB4pl]

This is really late 90s Mustang engine. Up to 1995 Mustang had the old 5.0 ohv V8. The Sohc 4.6 came in 1996 model .... rated at only 215 HP, the '99 facelifted "New Edge" Mustang - had 260 HP :) But yes, engine is a early 90s construction (first in Lincoln Town Car from 1991 later Crown Victoria and many different models.

[@beardsandbangers]

Thanks for confirming about the engines! I love nuggets of info like this!

[@TimHayton]

You're not wrong, specifically though, the engine in the ZT and 75 are 2004 spec engines

[@liamgaffney2683]

These look fun.my dad's aircon was ice cold 🥶 in his 75 so is it just poor in the V8 versions?

[@beardsandbangers]

I don't think the climate control is great in any 75/ZT but the 260 is definitely worse!

[@TheCrankCases]

Oh bleeding heck!

[@Dino_Dad.]

Calm down Norm you'll pop a pile

[@Sufyan_1777]

MG это настоящая Английская авто! Мне нравиться

[@darrenmitchell5262]

It was underpowered. The rear wheel drive chassis could have easily handled more power as demonstrated on the XPower ZT385.

[@settertwo]

My Cousin worked at Longbridge when these were developed with Prodrive , sad end to a Great Company stolen by the Chinese !

[@politicazlo8926]

It wasn’t the Chinese who stole it - it was the British who screwed it up plundered

[@Sufyan_1777]

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[@roystonpapworth9520]

It's really weird watching someone drive your car....

[@beardsandbangers]

You’ve bought this from Dan?

[@roystonpapworth9520]

@@beardsandbangersyep last weekend 😊 Feeling rather pleased with myself…

[@roystonpapworth9520]

@@beardsandbangers and this video sealed the deal!