NSU Ro 80 - Wikipedia
WEBThe NSU Ro 80 is a four-door, front-engine executive sedan manufactured and marketed by the West German firm NSU from 1967 until 1977. [1]
The NSU Ro80 Was a Revolution (And a Total Failure) - Road & Track
WEBApr 19, 2023 · “NSU Ro80: The Complete Story,” by Martin Buckley details the West German wondercar two decades ahead of its time, undone by its rotary engine.
This executive-class NSU Ro 80 bankrupted its builder but …
WEBMay 20, 2022 · NSU engineers soon solved the durability issues, but the automaker absorbed warranty-claim losses that ended its independence. When production finished in April 1977, just 37,204 Ro 80s had been built—a tiny number sold in North America—and surviving examples are exceedingly rare.
1968’s Car of the Year was a revolution and a gloriously ... - Drive
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The NSU Ro 80 was a car ahead of its time, a sleek, rotary-powered executive sedan that stunned onlookers when it was first revealed at the 1967 Frankfurt motor show.
Pininfarina’s Wacky NSU Ro 80 Concept Has A Rotary Engine And …
WEB4 days ago · One-off Pininfarina NSU 2 Porte + 2 with a Wankel engine is heading to auction soon. This unique concept is based on the NSU Ro 80 and boasts striking design features.
The curious engineering of the NSU Ro 80, the pre-Audi car with a ...
WEBThe NSU Ro 80 model is one of the cars overflowing with such solutions, perhaps the most curious of all. First of all, if we talk about the Wankel rotary piston engine today, almost all enthusiasts will say Mazda, as the first brand that comes to mind among those that have ever used this engine.
Seven Ro 80s survived the Sahara. Were NSU’s doubters wrong?
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Many consider the flagship Ro 80 to be synonymous with engineering failure. However, in 2023, a group of Ro 80 enthusiasts took their cars on an epic journey from Germany to Morocco. In an act of reputational vengeance for Ro 80 , …
A road less travelled: across the Sahara in an NSU Ro 80
WEBOct 31, 2023 · One of them is the NSU Ro 80, despite it once having been declared Car of the Year. In addition to a two-disc rotary engine and a semi-auto ’box, Claus Luthes’ forward-thinking saloon featured a particularly modern, wedge …
The NSU Ro 80 Turns 50: What was Special About One of the …
WEBMar 21, 2022 · The NSU Ro 80 was a mid-range German car with front-wheel drive, a semi-automatic gearbox and a rotary engine. It was the last car to bear the NSU name.
Seven Ro 80s survived the Sahara. Were NSU’s doubters wrong?
WEBJan 3, 2024 · NSU was the first to tame the rotary engine, and it later licenced its technology to Hiroshima. Rotary is what the “Ro” in Ro 80 stands for. Launched in 1967, this sedan was cutting-edge technology, with front-wheel drive, a 113-hp twin-rotary engine, four-wheel disc brakes, fully independent suspension, and rack-and-pinion steering.