NSU Ro 80 | Drive it!

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The NSU Ro 80 was the star of the 1967 International Motor Show in Frankfurt. At the time, NSU was a car maker with a long history in Germany. And with the Ro 80, it presented both an innovative design and an entirely new technology.The Ro 80 was NSU 's first experiment with a larger model and the world's first series-produced sedan with a rotary engine. The design followed the technology. The pioneering wedge shape with the compressed front was made possible by the relatively small rotary piston engine under the hood.
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@cisltd 2 жыл бұрын

I have one in the 70s. Best performance car ever. 0 to 70 in first just left everything behind. And smooth..

@AdamAus85 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, ahead of it's time. What a handsome car.

@darenzy 7 жыл бұрын

They forgot to mention it's advanced semi-auto. gearbox, independent suspension all around with McPherson at the front, where the disc brakes(also rare in these years) were mounted internally. Mad car!

@dm5374 2 жыл бұрын

Compliments to the designer, Claus Luthe. He went on to become chief designer for BMW, and the rest is history.

@terenceayer337 Жыл бұрын

But let's celebrate an age when inventors, engineers, designers were brave & gave the world the best that we could see.

@algarvemicky1237 Жыл бұрын

I used to sell them , I was the UK's number one RO80 salesman in the UK in 1974. In 1977 a customer I had sold one to came in to buy a Peugeot 605 (we had changed franchise), I had to value the 11,000 mile RO80 in part exchange and first took it to our service manager (Expert) from a compression check we knew it needed new rotas it also needed an exhaust. The total cost would have been in 1977 money £1600 the Glasses Guide value was £950 so it was very challenging putting a deal together. I gave him £1100 in the end.

@rcjh2002 6 жыл бұрын

My Dads Dream Car, I hope to buy him on some day soon

@giuliopedrali4794

The most advanced car of all the times, second only at the Citroen DS

@charlesmacgilchrist3648 8 жыл бұрын

Mate's dad has one of these. The rotor tip problem was solved in 1970 apparently. I guess it was thirsty at 15l/100km for 2l displacement, but in the 60's that was actually pretty good for a luxury car. Shame they're not cheap to get like 20 years ago or I'd get one to play with!

@aarongranda7825 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a taurus sable. Twenty years ahead.

@rolfrichter3984 3 жыл бұрын

I have 1 ready for drive and 1 in body restauration. The engine nearly needs no shifting in the inner city, and the car's suspension and brakes were better than Mercedes cars.