The NSU Ro 80 sedan hit the market way back in 1967. With its revolutionary body and futuristic design it was ahead of its time. It relied on a Wankel engine, which gets its power from a spinning rotor instead of piston displacement.
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Just one liter produced 115 horsepower, which was enough to push the speedometer up to 180 km/h. It had issues though, like high gas consumption. However, it remains a milestone in automobile history.