NSU Motorenwerke AG, or NSU, was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and pedal cycles, founded in 1873. Acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969, VW merged NSU with Auto Union, creating Audi NSU Auto Union AG, ultimately Audi. The NSU is an abbreviation of the name Neckarsulm.

The 8, released in 1962 and later known as the R8, was the first Renault powered by the long-serving Cléon-Fonte overhead-valve ‘four’. Twin Solex carburettors push the NSU Prinz 1200 TT’s engine to 65bhp

Noted for innovative, aerodynamic styling by Claus Luthe and a technologically advanced powertrain, the Ro 80 featured a 84 kW (113 bhp), 995 cc (60.7 cu in) twin-rotor Wankel engine driving the front wheels through a semi-automatic transmission with an innovative vacuum-operated clutch system.

Mar 27, 2020 · NSU 1000/1200. With an air-cooled ohc ‘four’ and hot versions, the NSU was an interesting choice and lighter than the Imp, but base models had all-drum brakes and all were two-door. Economy poor.

Aug 16, 2024 · Legendary for Wankel unreliability, is the NSU Ro80 really a smart buy? Here's why you should consider this space-age classic

Jan 2, 2020 · With smooth, aerodynamic styling and a rotary engine, NSU's Ro 80 made big promises. Years later, one man decided he'd create the convertible that was missing from the Ro 80 lineup. Let's check out this one-of-two NSU.

Dec 25, 2012 · Nettement moins “volage” qu’une R8, plus incisive qu’une Simca 1000, la NSU surclasse les deux Françaises question châssis. La bonne répartition des masses et son poids plume en font une arme redoutable.

De cet aréopage émergent quelques brillantissimes versions sportives, la R8 Gordini, la Simca 1000 Rallye et la NSU Prinz, sans oublier les Fiat Abarth. Mais seule la première a atteint en...

May 30, 2018 · Wir haben einen NSU TT von 1971 und den Audi R8 V10 RWS über ihre DNA-Stränge schlagen lassen. In Sachen Verbreitung hat der NSU bessere Karten.

The rotary-engined NSU Ro80 was regarded by some as Europe’s best production saloon of the late 1960s. Voted Car of the Year for 1968 for its overall refinement as well as that smooth-as-silk Wankel engine, it could have changed the face of motoring forever.