NSU Ro 80 - The Complete Story
Launched in 1967, the NSU Ro80 featured modern aerodynamic styling and a technologically advanced Wankel rotary engine, earning Car of the Year in 1968. Early reports of unreliability, with engines failing as soon as 15.000 miles, harmed its reputation despite the company addressing these issues and offering generous warranties.
The Ro80 remains one of the most famous "lost causes" in motoring history. Unlike the Edsel or DeLorean, it was genuinely an excellent car: a four-door, five-seat saloon from a company previously focused on economy cars, motorcycles, and mopeds. It was the first mass-produced family car powered by a Wankel engine, a compact, simple, and refined design representing the first major advance in internal combustion engines for nearly a century.
With front-wheel drive, precise power steering, and four-wheel disc brakes, the Ro80 offered exceptional handling and driver appeal. It was widely regarded as a masterpiece, though its engine remained a critical weakness.
This book presents the complete story of the NSU Ro80, illustrated with over 300 archive photographs, drawings, and diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | Martin Buckley |
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| Details: | 176 pages, 10.25 x 8.5 x 0.75 in (26 x 21.5 x 1.9 cm), hardback |
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| Illustrations: | 300+ b&w and color photos |
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| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2023) |
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| Series: | The Complete Story |
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| ISBN: | 9780719841743 |
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