1973Audi100LS Posted September 20, 2006 Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) AUDI SUPER 90 1966 The Super 90 set new standards in both performance and equipment. The engine with the Heron high swirl piston combustion chamber was retained, with the larger capacity now giving 67kW The very high compression ratio of the smaller capacity designs was reduced slightly, but was still far greater than that used by most competitors. The basic front wheel drive design lacked the refinement of later models, while the firm ride was typical of German cars of the period. Despite the superior performance, the Super 90 stayed with the same disc front, drum rear braking system layout used in the other cars in the range. The 90 and the later 75 exemplified the conservative side of Audi styling, changing car shapes subtly and slowly, each new feature evolving rather than appearing suddenly. BODY 2/4 door saloon; 5 door estate; 5 seats; weight 1030kg (2266Ib). ENGINE 4 cylinders, in line; front; 81.5x84.4, 1760cc; compr 10.6:1; 67kW (90bhp) @ 5200rpm; 37.8kW /I (50.8bhp/l); 147Nm (15.0mkp) @ 3000rpm. ENGINE STRUCTURE Ohv; 2 valves per cyLinder; 1 chain driven side camshaft; aluminium alloy cylinder head; cast iron block; 5 bearing crankshaft; Solex 32/32DIDTA carburettor; water cooled. TRANSMISSION Front wheel drive; 4 speed gearbox; spiral bevel final drive, 3.888. CHASSIS DETAILS Steel unitary construction; independent front suspension, wishbones, torsion bars; rear suspension, torsion beam axle, trailing arms, Panhard rod, torsion bars; telescopic dampers; disc front, drum rear; dual braking circuits; rack and pinion steering; 531 (11.7 Imp gal) (14 US gal) fuel tank; 165R 13 tyres, 4.5in rim width. DIMENSIONS Wheelbase 249.0cm (98.0in), front track 133.0cm (52.4in), rear track 133.0cm (52.4in), ground clearance 19.0cm (7.5in), turning circle 10.9ft (36.0ft), overall length 438.0cm (l72.4in), overall width 163.0cm (53.5in), overaU height 145.0cm (57.lin). PERFORMANCE Maximum speed 101mph (163kph), 30kph (18.6mph) @ 1000rpm; acceleration O-100kph (62mph) 12.5sec; 15.4kg/kW (11.4kg/bhp); average fuel consumption 31.7mpg (8.91/100km). Source: The Audi File Edited September 21, 2006 by 1973Audi100LS
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