 How modern can you get when you borrow from
the 1960s? The 118NE,launched in 1986, was Premier Auto Limited's 'new' car. Its body is
reminiscent of the 1966 "Car of the Year" -- the Fiat 124 which is outdated
today except in India and Russia, where it operates as the Lada. The 118NE uses a Nissan
engine [hence the suffix NE] and gearbox. The engine is very smooth, free-revving and is
no glutton on gas either, consuming a reasonable 12 odd kilometer per litre.The gearbox, a
FW56A unit, is super-slick with a delightful feel -- it provides the smoothest gearshif
amongst all Indian cars.
| Engine |
Values |
Type
Displacement
Bore x Stroke [mm]
Cylinders
Maximum power
Maximum torque
Compression ratio |
Four-cylinder, in-line, longitudinal location, petrol
1171cc
73 x 70
Four
52bhp @ 5600rpm
8.1 kgm @ 4000rpm
9:0:1
|
Transmission
Number of gears
|
Manual rear-wheel drive
Four
|
| Dimensions |
Values |
Length
Width
Ground Clearance
Wheelbase
|
4,048 mm
1,611 mm
155 mm
2,420 mm
|
| Others |
Values |
Weight
Maximum Speed
|
900 kg
130 kph
|
|
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