- Years of Manufacture: 1967 - 1977
- Number Built: 33,900
- Price at Introduction: n/a
- Chassis/Body:
- Chassisless all-steel body with low waist line, four doors, five seats
- Energy absorbing front and rear sections with impact resistant passenger compartment
- Standard Kit:
- Heater/demister with two speed booster
- Electrically heated rear window
- Separate fresh air inlets and extractors
- Two-speed self-parking wipers
- Windscreen washers
- Fingertip headlamp dip/flash
- Winkers and all round flashing accident warning system
- Courtesy/interior light
- Reversing lights, parking lamps
- Fog lamps
- Luggage and engine compartment lights
- Illuminated glovebox and ashtray
- Plug socket with cigar lighter
- Clock
- Tachometer
- Trip recorder
- Padded sun visors
- Interior and exterior mirrors
- Warning lights for all systems
- Door sills, door posts, four door armrests and roof upholstered three-spoke steering wheel with upholstered safety plate
- Reclining seat mounting
- Driving seat adjustable longitudinally and in height; back rests of rear seats individually removable (maximum through-load capacity 11 ft. 1 in.); rear central armrest pivotable
- Antidazzle mirror can be fitted
- PVC undersealing
- Duplex exhaust system and silencers.
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- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 4775mm
- Total Width: 1759mm
- Height at kerb weight: 1397mm
- Wheelbase: 2864mm
- Kerb Weight:
- Unladen: 2,670 lb (1211 kg)
- Permissable: 3,660 lb (1660 kg)
- Useful Load: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
- Fuel Tank:
- 18.2 gallons (68 liters), inclusive of 4 gallons (15 liters) in reserve
- Turning Circle:
- Instruments:
- Speedometer (with integrated tripmeter and odometer)
- Tachometer
- Petrol gauge
- Clock
- Temp warning lamp
- Generator warning lamp
- Oil warning lamp
- Transmission:
- Selective automatic with torque converter
- Three running ranges:
- Town
- Main Roads
- Motorways
- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- Hypoid bevel differential, final drive 3.70:1
- Maximum Speed:
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- Engine (2 Rotor NSU/Wankel):
- Capacity: 491cc x 2 Rotors
- Type: Twin Rotary, watercooled
- Configuration: Rear mounted driving rear wheels
- Fuel System: Twin-choke Solex 18 x 32 HHD carburetor
- Power: 128 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
- Torque: 116.5 lb./ft. @ 4,500 rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- Three-phase 490 watt AC generator
- 12 volt battery, 66 ampere/hours capacity
- Exhaust:
- Suspension:
- Front: All independent coil spring suspension with McPherson struts and anti-roll bar, double acting telescopic shock absorbers
- Rear: Inclined trailing ars with long stroke struts, double acting telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering:
- Rack and pinion with immediately responsive hydraulic assistance
- Extremely short safety steering column outside the distortable zone of the bodywork
- Brakes:
- Genuine two circuit braking system, vacuum servo-assisted
- Load-reactive braking force distributor
- Front brakes inboard, with self-adjusting brake pads.
- Front: Disc (power assisted)
- Rear: Disc (power assisted)
- Hand Brake: Acting on seperate drum brakes, hand brake lever situated between front seats
Also see:
NSU Ro80 Gallery, NSU Ro80 Review
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