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NSU Sport Prinz

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NSU Spider

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NSU Ro 80

2007-04-09T06:37:09Z

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:NSU RO80 1967 Side.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''NSU Ro 80'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[NSU]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
| NSU Ro80
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1967-1977 with 37,204 examples
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Full-size luxury
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| Four-door saloon sedan
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 188.2 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 69.3 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 55.5 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 112.6 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 2759 lbs
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| 3-Speed semi-automatic
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| Wankel 995cc
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 115 hp @ 5500 rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Citroen GS Birotor]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| Claus Luthe
|}

The '''NSU Ro80''' was produced by German company NSU between 1967 and 1977. The Ro80 was a very advanced automobile, becoming the first production car to feature the Wankel Rotory engine. NSU had never created such an expensive or large car before, and to design the flagship, stylist Claus Luthe was employed - the shape created was particularly aerodynamic, and the sales material for the Ro80 traded heavily upon this factor, despite the aerodynamics being developed soley by Luthe's guesswork until true development of the car was under way.

The car was sold only with the rotor engine option, which had a lack of mid-range torque and power - to hide this shortfall, a three-speed semi-automatic transmission was applied to the car. Unfortunately, the twin-rotor engine was unreliable in its earlier states, due to the wearing of the rotor tip seals. The fault, attributed to under-development, hindered the Ro80 with an unshakeable reputation for unreliability - but NSU was generous with warranty claims, and some cars have had as many as nine new engines.

Ultimately, the warranty liberty given by NSU led to its downfall - the company, teetering on the edge of financial meltdown, was acquired by Volkswagen in 1969.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template| NSU Ro80 Review]]'''.

===Pioneering Features===

The Ro80 had many other mould-breaking features other than the twin-rotor engine. The engine itself was of 995 cc capacity, and produced 115bhp - enough to power the Ro80 to a top speed of around 115mph.

Firstly, the vehicle featured four full-size disc brakes, which had rarely been seen on anything other than supercars on release in 1967, due to the expense required. The Ro80's engineers worked hard both on the brakes themselves, which were noted by period motoring press to be 'superior', but also the packaging - the front brakes were mounted inboard, which meant less weight was carried by the suspension, reducing unsprung weight.

Independent suspension was used on all four wheels, with straight-forward MacPherson struts at the front but a trailing-arm set-up at the rear. To guide the front wheels, NSU employed one of the world's first power steering systems - a powered rack and pinion set-up.

The semi-automatic transmission was also a new feature, foreshadowing modern sports car transmissions such as Porsche's Tiptronic or Lamborghini's e-Gear. However, instead of a clutch pedal for the manual shifts, a switch on top of the gear lever operated a hydraulically powered gear change.

===Styles and Major Options===

The Ro80 was only supplied in four-door sedan format, but the styling was oft talked about. With a coefficient of drag of only 0.355, the Ro80 was miles ahead of its competition, and even some modern cars struggle to match this figure. Although NSU claimed that the car had been developed extensively in a wind-tunnel, the Luthe design had only seen the inside of the Stuttgart Technical Research Centre's wind tunnel in the twilight stages of its development - Luthe managed to create the aerodynamic form soley by using his eye and educated guesswork.

The Ro80 is celebrated amongst the car design world as the shape which most designers would like to see in their own portfolio - a sentiment most notably echoed by Bruno Sacco of Mercedes-Benz. The form has dated very well, and it is only the chrome brightwork, light units and narrow, tall tyres which indicate the era of the car.

Throughout its ten-year lifespan, the Ro80 was rarely changed stylistically. Minor ancillaries, such as door mirror design and wheel shape (culminating in Fuchs forged wheels, similar to that of the [[Porsche 911]]) were modified. Colour options were also rather stagnant, with each model year yielding only the addition or subtraction of the odd colour, as opposed to the complete colour option reshuffles which take place nowadays. The colours themselves, and the interior colours, were very typical of the period.

===Pricing===

The Ro80, sold by NSU alongside Volkswagens and Audis, retailed for around $5,000 in 1967. Prices remained similar throughout its life.

===Gas Mileage===

The Ro80 was deemed quite economical, returning around 25 miles-per-gallon. Despite a small thirst for petrol, owners reported that the twin-rotor engine used a lot of oil, more so than contemporary Audi and Volkswagen sedans.

===Reliability===

The early Wankel rotory engines utilised by NSU were woefully unreliable. A poor mechanical knowledge of the new-fangled engine, along with a rushed development, meant that a flawed engine was fitted to the first batches of Ro80s - and reports started to circulate about owners noticing a loss in power and torque of their engines, along with increased fuel consumption and masses of smoke coming from the car. The problem was traced to acute wear of the rotor tip seals. The problem occurred as early as 15,000 miles, but NSU was very generous with warranty claims, granting a new engine to every owner with a worn-out one. Some cars had numerous new engines. However, NSU began to redevelop the engine, and later cars featured more reliable powerplants. But it was not enough, and the car had been fostered with a reputation for unreliability. Sales collapsed, and a desparate NSU hatched plans to scrap the rotor engine completely and launch a traditional internal combustion example - this was approved but never developed.

The numerous warranty claims made by NSU cost the company dearly - and by 1969, it was on its last legs, financially. It was bailed out by VW in 1969, who continued to fund Ro80 warranty claims for the remainder of its life.

Some cars have had their engines after-market replaced with traditional engines from other manufacturers - these should be avoided due to the general poor quality of conversions.

===Safety===

Due to the solid and thorough design of the chassis and structure, the Ro80 was solid in a crash. Compared with its contemporary brethren, it excelled, although it offers poor protection at modern standards. No safety equipment, apart from seat belts, was fitted to the car.

===Photos===
<gallery>
Image:NSU RO80 Wind Tunnel.jpg|Wind tunnel testing
Image: NSU_Ro80.jpg|A Corona Yellow example, with the Fuchs wheels.
</gallery>

Add ''Photos'' of the [[automobile|vehicle]] here.

'''''Please make sure not to use copyrighted photos.'''''

===Colors===

Each NSU Ro80 has the colour option code listed on the Vehicle Identification Panel. The colours are as follows:

'''R3''' - Alaska White <br> '''D3''' - Sahara Beige <br> '''G7''' - Coral (Red) <br> '''G3''' - Iberian Red <br> '''J4''' - Smoke Blue <br> '''K1''' - Deift Blue <br> '''T1''' - Agate Brown <br> '''N6''' - Tropic Green <br> '''T4''' - Maroon <br> '''B7''' - Corona Yellow <br> '''N1''' - Bermuda Green <br> '''E4''' - Tibet Orange <br> '''A1''' - Black <br> '''X2''' - Metallic Marathon (Silver) <br> '''X4''' - Metallic Blue <br> '''Y4''' - Light Metallic Turquoise <br> '''Z3''' - Metallic Colorado (Red) <br> '''Z1''' - Metallic Agate (Brown)

===Main Competitors===

Although having much period competition, the vehicle was similar, in size and class terms, to contemporary offerings from Volkswagen, with the Passat, and Audi, with the 100. Other competition was fielded by the [[Ford Cortina]].

A kind of cheapened, piston-driven Ro80 appeared in the shape of the [[Volkswagen K70]], which was again styled by Luthe. This vehicle was unloved, and soon sank without trace.

==Hybrid Models==

No hybrid models of the NSU Ro80 were ever produced.

==Unique Attributes==

The Ro80 was a very unique car - from the space-age, glass-heavy styling, to the twin-rotor powerplant, and disc brakes and forged wheels, the car pioneered massive amounts of technology and design. Unfortunately, pushing the envelope of the technology of the period spelt disaster for the car and company, as the innovative Ro80 proved the undoing of NSU.

==Resale Values==

Modern examples of the NSU tend to sell for between $10,000 and $20,000, depending on condition and provenance. An original Ro80, with original paint, wheels, engine and interior, for example, will be worth more than a bodged piston-driven example. As with all classic cars, resale values depend on condition and provenance rather than outright mileage or model derivative.

If buying an Ro80, ensure that the rotory engine has been maintained properly, as serious fixes require skilled technicians, and can end up being obscenely expensive.

==Criticisms==

The only critique that can be levelled at the Ro80 was that it was too far ahead of its time. NSU pushed out an engine which had been given only the briefest of development cycles, and paid dire consequences. Who knows what might have happened if a conventional engine had been fitted? Maybe the car may have become the success that it deserved to be.

==Generations==

The Ro80 did not really have defined generations - each model year rolled into each other, with minor changes to specification.

Age indicators are the wheels - early cars had pressed steel affairs, whereas later examples had forged Fuchs alloys - and the colour - as a rough guide, later cars are more likely to be painted in a metallic.

Options-wise, electrics appeared big-style on later cars, with windows and mirrors becoming electrically operated. Early cars had wind-down windows and manual mirrors.

==Worldwide==

The Ro80 was sold world-wide under the '''NSU Ro80''' tag.

==Design quirks and oddities==
Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile|vehicle]] in this section.

==Awards==

1968 - ''European Car of the Year''

==See also==
{{NSU}}

==External Links==

[[Category:NSU Vehicles]]
[[Category:Sedans]]

NSU Ro 80

2007-04-09T06:36:37Z

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:NSU RO80 1967 Side.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''NSU Ro 80'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[NSU]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
| NSU Ro80
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1967-1977 with 37,204 examples
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Full-size luxury
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| Four-door saloon sedan
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 188.2 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 69.3 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 55.5 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 112.6 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 2759 lbs
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| 3-Speed semi-automatic
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| Wankel 995cc
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 115 hp @ 5500 rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Citroen GS Birotor]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| Claus Luthe
|}

The '''NSU Ro80''' was produced by German company NSU between 1967 and 1977. The Ro80 was a very advanced automobile, becoming the first production car to feature the Wankel Rotory engine. NSU had never created such an expensive or large car before, and to design the flagship, stylist Claus Luthe was employed - the shape created was particularly aerodynamic, and the sales material for the Ro80 traded heavily upon this factor, despite the aerodynamics being developed soley by Luthe's guesswork until true development of the car was under way.

The car was sold only with the rotor engine option, which had a lack of mid-range torque and power - to hide this shortfall, a three-speed semi-automatic transmission was applied to the car. Unfortunately, the twin-rotor engine was unreliable in its earlier states, due to the wearing of the rotor tip seals. The fault, attributed to under-development, hindered the Ro80 with an unshakeable reputation for unreliability - but NSU was generous with warranty claims, and some cars have had as many as nine new engines.

Ultimately, the warranty liberty given by NSU led to its downfall - the company, teetering on the edge of financial meltdown, was acquired by Volkswagen in 1969.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template| NSU Ro80 Review]]'''.

===Pioneering Features===

The Ro80 had many other mould-breaking features other than the twin-rotor engine. The engine itself was of 995 cc capacity, and produced 115bhp - enough to power the Ro80 to a top speed of around 115mph.

Firstly, the vehicle featured four full-size disc brakes, which had rarely been seen on anything other than supercars on release in 1967, due to the expense required. The Ro80's engineers worked hard both on the brakes themselves, which were noted by period motoring press to be 'superior', but also the packaging - the front brakes were mounted inboard, which meant less weight was carried by the suspension, reducing unsprung weight.

Independent suspension was used on all four wheels, with straight-forward MacPherson struts at the front but a trailing-arm set-up at the rear. To guide the front wheels, NSU employed one of the world's first power steering systems - a powered rack and pinion set-up.

The semi-automatic transmission was also a new feature, foreshadowing modern sports car transmissions such as Porsche's Tiptronic or Lamborghini's e-Gear. However, instead of a clutch pedal for the manual shifts, a switch on top of the gear lever operated a hydraulically powered gear change.

===Styles and Major Options===

The Ro80 was only supplied in four-door sedan format, but the styling was oft talked about. With a coefficient of drag of only 0.355, the Ro80 was miles ahead of its competition, and even some modern cars struggle to match this figure. Although NSU claimed that the car had been developed extensively in a wind-tunnel, the Luthe design had only seen the inside of the Stuttgart Technical Research Centre's wind tunnel in the twilight stages of its development - Luthe managed to create the aerodynamic form soley by using his eye and educated guesswork.

The Ro80 is celebrated amongst the car design world as the shape which most designers would like to see in their own portfolio - a sentiment most notably echoed by Bruno Sacco of Mercedes-Benz. The form has dated very well, and it is only the chrome brightwork, light units and narrow, tall tyres which indicate the era of the car.

Throughout its ten-year lifespan, the Ro80 was rarely changed stylistically. Minor ancillaries, such as door mirror design and wheel shape (culminating in Fuchs forged wheels, similar to that of the [[Porsche 911]]) were modified. Colour options were also rather stagnant, with each model year yielding only the addition or subtraction of the odd colour, as opposed to the complete colour option reshuffles which take place nowadays. The colours themselves, and the interior colours, were very typical of the period.

===Pricing===

The Ro80, sold by NSU alongside Volkswagens and Audis, retailed for around $5,000 in 1967. Prices remained similar throughout its life.

===Gas Mileage===

The Ro80 was deemed quite economical, returning around 25 miles-per-gallon. Despite a small thirst for petrol, owners reported that the twin-rotor engine used a lot of oil, more so than contemporary Audi and Volkswagen sedans.

===Reliability===

The early Wankel rotory engines utilised by NSU were woefully unreliable. A poor mechanical knowledge of the new-fangled engine, along with a rushed development, meant that a flawed engine was fitted to the first batches of Ro80s - and reports started to circulate about owners noticing a loss in power and torque of their engines, along with increased fuel consumption and masses of smoke coming from the car. The problem was traced to acute wear of the rotor tip seals. The problem occurred as early as 15,000 miles, but NSU was very generous with warranty claims, granting a new engine to every owner with a worn-out one. Some cars had numerous new engines. However, NSU began to redevelop the engine, and later cars featured more reliable powerplants. But it was not enough, and the car had been fostered with a reputation for unreliability. Sales collapsed, and a desparate NSU hatched plans to scrap the rotor engine completely and launch a traditional internal combustion example - this was approved but never developed.

The numerous warranty claims made by NSU cost the company dearly - and by 1969, it was on its last legs, financially. It was bailed out by VW in 1969, who continued to fund Ro80 warranty claims for the remainder of its life.

Some cars have had their engines after-market replaced with traditional engines from other manufacturers - these should be avoided due to the general poor quality of conversions.

===Safety===

Due to the solid and thorough design of the chassis and structure, the Ro80 was solid in a crash. Compared with its contemporary brethren, it excelled, although it offers poor protection at modern standards. No safety equipment, apart from seat belts, was fitted to the car.

===Photos===
<gallery>
Image:NSU RO80 Wind Tunnel.jpg|Wind tunnel testing
Image: NSU_Ro80.jpg|A Corona Yellow example, with the Fuchs wheels.
</gallery>

Add ''Photos'' of the [[automobile|vehicle]] here.

'''''Please make sure not to use copyrighted photos.'''''

===Colors===

Each NSU Ro80 has the colour option code listed on the Vehicle Identification Panel. The colours are as follows:

'''R3''' - Alaska White <br> '''D3''' - Sahara Beige <br> '''G7''' - Coral (Red) <br> '''G3''' - Iberian Red <br> '''J4''' - Smoke Blue <br> '''K1''' - Deift Blue <br> '''T1''' - Agate Brown <br> '''N6''' - Tropic Green <br> '''T4''' - Maroon <br> '''B7''' - Corona Yellow <br> '''N1''' - Bermuda Green <br> '''E4''' - Tibet Orange <br> '''A1''' - Black <br> '''X2''' - Metallic Marathon (Silver) <br> '''X4''' - Metallic Blue <br> '''Y4''' - Light Metallic Turquoise <br> '''Z3''' - Metallic Colorado (Red) <br> '''Z1''' - Metallic Agate (Brown)

===Main Competitors===

Although having much period competition, the vehicle was similar, in size and class terms, to contemporary offerings from Volkswagen, with the Passat, and Audi, with the 100. Other competition was fielded by the [[Ford Cortina]].

A kind of cheapened, piston-driven Ro80 appeared in the shape of the [[Volkswagen K70]], which was again styled by Luthe. This vehicle was unloved, and soon sank without trace.

==Hybrid Models==

No hybrid models of the NSU Ro80 were ever produced.

==Unique Attributes==

The Ro80 was a very unique car - from the space-age, glass-heavy styling, to the twin-rotor powerplant, and disc brakes and forged wheels, the car pioneered massive amounts of technology and design. Unfortunately, pushing the envelope of the technology of the period spelt disaster for the car and company, as the innovative Ro80 proved the undoing of NSU.

==Resale Values==

Modern examples of the NSU tend to sell for between $10,000 and $20,000, depending on condition and provenance. An original Ro80, with original paint, wheels, engine and interior, for example, will be worth more than a bodged piston-driven example. As with all classic cars, resale values depend on condition and provenance rather than outright mileage or model derivative.

If buying an Ro80, ensure that the rotory engine has been maintained properly, as serious fixes require skilled technicians, and can end up being obscenely expensive.

==Criticisms==

The only critique that can be levelled at the Ro80 was that it was too far ahead of its time. NSU pushed out an engine which had been given only the briefest of development cycles, and paid dire consequences. Who knows what might have happened if a conventional engine had been fitted? Maybe the car may have become the success that it deserved to be.

==Generations==

The Ro80 did not really have defined generations - each model year rolled into each other, with minor changes to specification.

Age indicators are the wheels - early cars had pressed steel affairs, whereas later examples had forged Fuchs alloys - and the colour - as a rough guide, later cars are more likely to be painted in a metallic.

Options-wise, electrics appeared big-style on later cars, with windows and mirrors becoming electrically operated. Early cars had wind-down windows and manual mirrors.

==Worldwide==

The Ro80 was sold world-wide under the '''NSU Ro80''' tag.

==Design quirks and oddities==
Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile|vehicle]] in this section.

==Awards==

1968 - ''European Car of the Year''

==See also==

==External Links==

[[Category:NSU Vehicles]]
[[Category:Sedans]]

NSU Ro 80

2007-04-09T06:36:12Z

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:NSU RO80 1967 Side.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''NSU Ro 80'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[NSU]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
| NSU Ro80
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1967-1977 with 37,204 examples
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Full-size luxury
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| Four-door saloon sedan
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 188.2 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 69.3 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 55.5 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 112.6 inch
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 2759 lbs
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| 3-Speed semi-automatic
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| Wankel 995cc
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 115 hp @ 5500 rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| [[Citroen GS Birotor]]
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| Claus Luthe
|}

The '''NSU Ro80''' was produced by German company NSU between 1967 and 1977. The Ro80 was a very advanced automobile, becoming the first production car to feature the Wankel Rotory engine. NSU had never created such an expensive or large car before, and to design the flagship, stylist Claus Luthe was employed - the shape created was particularly aerodynamic, and the sales material for the Ro80 traded heavily upon this factor, despite the aerodynamics being developed soley by Luthe's guesswork until true development of the car was under way.

The car was sold only with the rotor engine option, which had a lack of mid-range torque and power - to hide this shortfall, a three-speed semi-automatic transmission was applied to the car. Unfortunately, the twin-rotor engine was unreliable in its earlier states, due to the wearing of the rotor tip seals. The fault, attributed to under-development, hindered the Ro80 with an unshakeable reputation for unreliability - but NSU was generous with warranty claims, and some cars have had as many as nine new engines.

Ultimately, the warranty liberty given by NSU led to its downfall - the company, teetering on the edge of financial meltdown, was acquired by Volkswagen in 1969.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template| NSU Ro80 Review]]'''.

===Pioneering Features===

The Ro80 had many other mould-breaking features other than the twin-rotor engine. The engine itself was of 995 cc capacity, and produced 115bhp - enough to power the Ro80 to a top speed of around 115mph.

Firstly, the vehicle featured four full-size disc brakes, which had rarely been seen on anything other than supercars on release in 1967, due to the expense required. The Ro80's engineers worked hard both on the brakes themselves, which were noted by period motoring press to be 'superior', but also the packaging - the front brakes were mounted inboard, which meant less weight was carried by the suspension, reducing unsprung weight.

Independent suspension was used on all four wheels, with straight-forward MacPherson struts at the front but a trailing-arm set-up at the rear. To guide the front wheels, NSU employed one of the world's first power steering systems - a powered rack and pinion set-up.

The semi-automatic transmission was also a new feature, foreshadowing modern sports car transmissions such as Porsche's Tiptronic or Lamborghini's e-Gear. However, instead of a clutch pedal for the manual shifts, a switch on top of the gear lever operated a hydraulically powered gear change.

===Styles and Major Options===

The Ro80 was only supplied in four-door sedan format, but the styling was oft talked about. With a coefficient of drag of only 0.355, the Ro80 was miles ahead of its competition, and even some modern cars struggle to match this figure. Although NSU claimed that the car had been developed extensively in a wind-tunnel, the Luthe design had only seen the inside of the Stuttgart Technical Research Centre's wind tunnel in the twilight stages of its development - Luthe managed to create the aerodynamic form soley by using his eye and educated guesswork.

The Ro80 is celebrated amongst the car design world as the shape which most designers would like to see in their own portfolio - a sentiment most notably echoed by Bruno Sacco of Mercedes-Benz. The form has dated very well, and it is only the chrome brightwork, light units and narrow, tall tyres which indicate the era of the car.

Throughout its ten-year lifespan, the Ro80 was rarely changed stylistically. Minor ancillaries, such as door mirror design and wheel shape (culminating in Fuchs forged wheels, similar to that of the [[Porsche 911]]) were modified. Colour options were also rather stagnant, with each model year yielding only the addition or subtraction of the odd colour, as opposed to the complete colour option reshuffles which take place nowadays. The colours themselves, and the interior colours, were very typical of the period.

===Pricing===

The Ro80, sold by NSU alongside Volkswagens and Audis, retailed for around $5,000 in 1967. Prices remained similar throughout its life.

===Gas Mileage===

The Ro80 was deemed quite economical, returning around 25 miles-per-gallon. Despite a small thirst for petrol, owners reported that the twin-rotor engine used a lot of oil, more so than contemporary Audi and Volkswagen sedans.

===Reliability===

The early Wankel rotory engines utilised by NSU were woefully unreliable. A poor mechanical knowledge of the new-fangled engine, along with a rushed development, meant that a flawed engine was fitted to the first batches of Ro80s - and reports started to circulate about owners noticing a loss in power and torque of their engines, along with increased fuel consumption and masses of smoke coming from the car. The problem was traced to acute wear of the rotor tip seals. The problem occurred as early as 15,000 miles, but NSU was very generous with warranty claims, granting a new engine to every owner with a worn-out one. Some cars had numerous new engines. However, NSU began to redevelop the engine, and later cars featured more reliable powerplants. But it was not enough, and the car had been fostered with a reputation for unreliability. Sales collapsed, and a desparate NSU hatched plans to scrap the rotor engine completely and launch a traditional internal combustion example - this was approved but never developed.

The numerous warranty claims made by NSU cost the company dearly - and by 1969, it was on its last legs, financially. It was bailed out by VW in 1969, who continued to fund Ro80 warranty claims for the remainder of its life.

Some cars have had their engines after-market replaced with traditional engines from other manufacturers - these should be avoided due to the general poor quality of conversions.

===Safety===

Due to the solid and thorough design of the chassis and structure, the Ro80 was solid in a crash. Compared with its contemporary brethren, it excelled, although it offers poor protection at modern standards. No safety equipment, apart from seat belts, was fitted to the car.

===Photos===
<gallery>
Image:NSU RO80 Wind Tunnel.jpg|Wind tunnel testing
Image: NSU_Ro80.jpg|A Corona Yellow example, with the Fuchs wheels.
</gallery>

Add ''Photos'' of the [[automobile|vehicle]] here.

'''''Please make sure not to use copyrighted photos.'''''

===Colors===

Each NSU Ro80 has the colour option code listed on the Vehicle Identification Panel. The colours are as follows:

'''R3''' - Alaska White <br> '''D3''' - Sahara Beige <br> '''G7''' - Coral (Red) <br> '''G3''' - Iberian Red <br> '''J4''' - Smoke Blue <br> '''K1''' - Deift Blue <br> '''T1''' - Agate Brown <br> '''N6''' - Tropic Green <br> '''T4''' - Maroon <br> '''B7''' - Corona Yellow <br> '''N1''' - Bermuda Green <br> '''E4''' - Tibet Orange <br> '''A1''' - Black <br> '''X2''' - Metallic Marathon (Silver) <br> '''X4''' - Metallic Blue <br> '''Y4''' - Light Metallic Turquoise <br> '''Z3''' - Metallic Colorado (Red) <br> '''Z1''' - Metallic Agate (Brown)

===Main Competitors===

Although having much period competition, the vehicle was similar, in size and class terms, to contemporary offerings from Volkswagen, with the Passat, and Audi, with the 100. Other competition was fielded by the [[Ford Cortina]].

A kind of cheapened, piston-driven Ro80 appeared in the shape of the [[Volkswagen K70]], which was again styled by Luthe. This vehicle was unloved, and soon sank without trace.

==Hybrid Models==

No hybrid models of the NSU Ro80 were ever produced.

==Unique Attributes==

The Ro80 was a very unique car - from the space-age, glass-heavy styling, to the twin-rotor powerplant, and disc brakes and forged wheels, the car pioneered massive amounts of technology and design. Unfortunately, pushing the envelope of the technology of the period spelt disaster for the car and company, as the innovative Ro80 proved the undoing of NSU.

==Resale Values==

Modern examples of the NSU tend to sell for between $10,000 and $20,000, depending on condition and provenance. An original Ro80, with original paint, wheels, engine and interior, for example, will be worth more than a bodged piston-driven example. As with all classic cars, resale values depend on condition and provenance rather than outright mileage or model derivative.

If buying an Ro80, ensure that the rotory engine has been maintained properly, as serious fixes require skilled technicians, and can end up being obscenely expensive.

==Criticisms==

The only critique that can be levelled at the Ro80 was that it was too far ahead of its time. NSU pushed out an engine which had been given only the briefest of development cycles, and paid dire consequences. Who knows what might have happened if a conventional engine had been fitted? Maybe the car may have become the success that it deserved to be.

==Generations==

The Ro80 did not really have defined generations - each model year rolled into each other, with minor changes to specification.

Age indicators are the wheels - early cars had pressed steel affairs, whereas later examples had forged Fuchs alloys - and the colour - as a rough guide, later cars are more likely to be painted in a metallic.

Options-wise, electrics appeared big-style on later cars, with windows and mirrors becoming electrically operated. Early cars had wind-down windows and manual mirrors.

==Worldwide==

The Ro80 was sold world-wide under the '''NSU Ro80''' tag.

==Design quirks and oddities==
Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile|vehicle]] in this section.

==Awards==

1968 - ''European Car of the Year''

==See also==

==External Links==
{{NSU}}

[[Category:NSU Vehicles]]
[[Category:Sedans]]

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{{-}}

==LX470==
[[Image:Lexus_LX470.JPG|thumb|right|300px|2001 Lexus LX470]]
The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] LX''' is a [[Sport utility vehicle|sport utility vehicle]] sold by the [[Lexus]] division of [[Toyota]]. Also, it was [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s first SUV. It has a 4.7-liter, four-cam [[V8]] engine with four valves per cylinder. The LX has a welded steel body and a capacity to seat eight passengers. The LX replaced the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] for the Canadian market, because most automobile companies (except for [[GMC|GM]], [[Ford]] and [[Chrysler]]) couldn't sell rebadged models in Canada. The real reason is that big expensive SUV's don't fare well with Canada. And having a Landcruiser and LX470 in the same market makes matters worse.

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===Second generation (YYYY–YYYY)===

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This time the LX470 got an added 45 [[HP|hp]] boosting the total to 275 [[HP|hp]] (was 230 [[HP|hp]]). The engine provided VVT-i (variable valve timing). The car also got LED rear tail lamps, new grille and redesigned wheel spokes.

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{{Lexus}}

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{{-}}

==LX470==
[[Image:Lexus_LX470.JPG|thumb|right|300px|2001 Lexus LX470]]
The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] LX''' is a [[Sport utility vehicle|sport utility vehicle]] sold by the [[Lexus]] division of [[Toyota]]. Also, it was [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s first SUV. It has a 4.7-liter, four-cam [[V8]] engine with four valves per cylinder. The LX has a welded steel body and a capacity to seat eight passengers. The LX replaced the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] for the Canadian market, because most automobile companies (except for [[GMC|GM]], [[Ford]] and [[Chrysler]]) couldn't sell rebadged models in Canada. The real reason is that big expensive SUV's don't fare well with Canada. And having a Landcruiser and LX470 in the same market makes matters worse.

The LX470 shares the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The current LX470 differs from the Land Cruiser only in its front optics and a more luxurious interior.

Despite the fact that the LX470 is one of the most expensive SUVs, Toyota said it would halt production of the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX for 2006 due to slow sales. A completely redesigned LX 570 is scheduled to premiere at the New York International Auto Show in 2007.

'''2006 Upgrades'''
This time the LX470 got an added 45 [[HP|hp]] boosting the total to 275 [[HP|hp]] (was 230 [[HP|hp]]). The engine provided VVT-i (variable valve timing). The car also got LED rear tail lamps, new grille and redesigned wheel spokes.

'''2003 Upgrades'''
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===First Generation/Origins (YYYY–YYYY)===

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{{Lexus}}

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* [http://www.jasononcars.com/2005/08/25/review-2006-[[Lexus|lexus]]-lx-470/ Review: 2006 [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX 470]

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==LX570==
[[Image:Lexus LX570.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
The next generation LX570 made it's debut at the 2007 New York Auto Show. It will use the Toyota Tundra's 5.7-liter V-8.
{{-}}

==LX470==
[[Image:Lexus_LX470.JPG|thumb|right|300px|2001 Lexus LX470]]
The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] LX''' is a [[Sport utility vehicle|sport utility vehicle]] sold by the [[Lexus]] division of [[Toyota]]. Also, it was [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s first SUV. It has a 4.7-liter, four-cam [[V8]] engine with four valves per cylinder. The LX has a welded steel body and a capacity to seat eight passengers. The LX replaced the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] for the Canadian market, because most automobile companies (except for [[GMC|GM]], [[Ford]] and [[Chrysler]]) couldn't sell rebadged models in Canada. The real reason is that big expensive SUV's don't fare well with Canada. And having a Landcruiser and LX470 in the same market makes matters worse.

The LX470 shares the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The current LX470 differs from the Land Cruiser only in its front optics and a more luxurious interior.

Despite the fact that the LX470 is one of the most expensive SUVs, Toyota said it would halt production of the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX for 2006 due to slow sales. A completely redesigned LX 570 is scheduled to premiere at the New York International Auto Show in 2007.

'''2006 Upgrades'''
This time the LX470 got an added 45 [[HP|hp]] boosting the total to 275 [[HP|hp]] (was 230 [[HP|hp]]). The engine provided VVT-i (variable valve timing). The car also got LED rear tail lamps, new grille and redesigned wheel spokes.

'''2003 Upgrades'''
For the 2003 model year, the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX470 got a interior refesh, new grille, redesigned wheel rims, and a 5 speed gear gox (last one was 4 speed).

==External Links==
* [http://www.jasononcars.com/2005/08/25/review-2006-[[Lexus|lexus]]-lx-470/ Review: 2006 [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX 470]

{{Lexus}}

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[[Image:Lexus LX570.jpg|right|thumb|300px]]
The next generation LX570 made it's debut at the 2007 New York Auto Show. It will use the Toyota Tundra's 5.7-liter V-8.
{{-}}

==LX470==
[[Image:Lexus_LX470.JPG|thumb|right|300px|2001 Lexus LX470]]
The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] LX''' is a [[Sport utility vehicle|sport utility vehicle]] sold by the [[Lexus]] division of [[Toyota]]. Also, it was [[Lexus|Lexus]]'s first SUV. It has a 4.7-liter, four-cam [[V8]] engine with four valves per cylinder. The LX has a welded steel body and a capacity to seat eight passengers. The LX replaced the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]] for the Canadian market, because most automobile companies (except for [[GMC|GM]], [[Ford]] and [[Chrysler]]) couldn't sell rebadged models in Canada. The real reason is that big expensive SUV's don't fare well with Canada. And having a Landcruiser and LX470 in the same market makes matters worse.

The LX470 shares the same floorplan and most body panels with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The current LX470 differs from the Land Cruiser only in its front optics and a more luxurious interior.

Despite the fact that the LX470 is one of the most expensive SUVs, Toyota said it would halt production of the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX for 2006 due to slow sales. A completely redesigned LX 570 is scheduled to premiere at the New York International Auto Show in 2007.

'''2006 Upgrades'''
This time the LX470 got an added 45 [[HP|hp]] boosting the total to 275 [[HP|hp]] (was 230 [[HP|hp]]). The engine provided VVT-i (variable valve timing). The car also got LED rear tail lamps, new grille and redesigned wheel spokes.

'''2003 Upgrades'''
For the 2003 model year, the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX470 got a interior refesh, new grille, redesigned wheel rims, and a 5 speed gear gox (last one was 4 speed).

==External Links==
* [http://www.jasononcars.com/2005/08/25/review-2006-[[Lexus|lexus]]-lx-470/ Review: 2006 [[Lexus|Lexus]] LX 470]

{{Lexus}}

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The '''Lexus LX 570''' is an upcoming vehicle from [[Toyota]]'s luxury marque [[Lexus]] that is set to replace Lexus's aging full-sized SUV, the [[Lexus LX|LX470]]. On March 14, 2007, Lexus announced that the vehicle will debut at the 2007 [[New York Auto Show]], to be held in a few weeks time. As the name suggests, the vehicle will now feature a 5.7 litre [[V8]] engine, same one as in the current-gen [[Toyota Tundra]], with a "mid-300" hp rating and over 400 lb-ft of [[torque]] (the Tundra has 380 hp and 401 lb-ft). Speculation suggests Lexus will be tuning it close to the [[Lexus IS|Lexus IS-F]]'s 400 hp.

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* [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/13/new-york-preview-lexus-unveiling-all-new-lx-570/ New York Preview: Lexus unveiling all-new LX 570] Autoblog

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The '''Alfa Romeo 159''' is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] since 2005.

The 159 was introduced in production form at the 2005 [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Motor Show]] as a replacement for the successful [[Alfa Romeo 156]]. The [[Giorgetto Giugiaro|Giugiaro]]-designed sedan uses the [[GM/Fiat Premium platform]], shared with the [[Alfa Romeo Brera|Brera]], [[Alfa Romeo Spyder|Spyder]], and [[Alfa Romeo Kamal|Kamal]].

Stylistically, the 159 is designed to share features with the [[Maserati Quattroporte]] introduced in 2004. The 159 is available with either [[front-wheel drive|front]] or [[four-wheel drive]], called Q4. AWD system utilises Torsen type C twin differential. AWD is only available with 3.2 L V6 engine.

A [[Sportwagon]] variant was introduced at the [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Motor Show]] in 2006. In 2007, Alfa Romeo will release a GTA variant with a 4.2 L 450+ hp Maserati [[V8]] [[petrol engine]].

== References ==

* [http://www.carenthusiast.com/news.html?article=411 Alfas replacement for the 156 promises to be just as stylish] The Car Enthusiast
* [http://www.159ownersclub.it Italian Alfa Romeo 159 Owners Club] January 1, 2006

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For the template shouldn't there be an image of the emblem? [[User:0-172|0-172]] 3:30, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

I think the shape of the neckline does a pretty good job of evoking the alfa grille.
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