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| <table columns border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top><tr><td width=133 column1><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><i><b>DATSUN'S ESCORT ANSWER</b></i></span></td></tr><tr><td width=133 valign=top><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Datsun has some powerful new ammo with which to do battle in the fierce small car market, reports Barry Cooke</i></span></td><td width=133><font size=4>Datsun</font><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Australia has been swift to reply to the threat</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">posed by Ford's recent introduction of the Escort.<br /> The Japanese company has just announced details of its new 1200 range of small cars that competes head on with the Escort.<br /> They replace the Datsun 1000 series.<br /> The new car is a complete revision, having not only a new body, but an enlarged enine -- up from just under 1000cc to 1171cc.<br /> In introducing the new model,Datsun has rationalised its small-car range somewhat.<br /> The new 1200 is available in four door sedan, five door wagon, and two door coupe forms. All share identical specification.</span></td><td width=133 column2><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Prices are coupe -- $2298; four-door standard/deluxe $1885/1998; five-door $2115. Automatic transmission is available on the four-door only, and costs an extra $222.<br /> The coupe and wagon are fully imported, but the sedan is assembled in both Sydney and Melbourne.</span><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Specification</span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /> The new engine has a bore of 73 mm and a stroke of 70 mm, for a capacity of 1171cc. It develops 69 bhp at 6000 rpm, and 70 lb. ft. of torque at 3600 rpm. The old engine developed 62 bhp. <br /> A five-bearing crankshaft is a feature of the new unit.<br /> Transmission is a floor-change four-speed all-synchro manual as standard, and as already mentioned a three-speed automatic is optional. The auto uses a floor mounted T-bar shift lever. <br /> Manual transmission ratios are 3.76, 2.17, 1.40 and 1.00. Final drive is 3.90 -- rather tall for an 1200cc motor car.<br />Suspension is independent at the front with coil spring/telescopic shock absorber struts, tension rods and a stabiliser. At the rear a rigid axle is</span></td><td></td></tr></table columns> | <table columns border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 valign=top><tr><td width=133 column1><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><i><b>DATSUN'S ESCORT ANSWER</b></i></span></td></tr><tr><td width=133 valign=top><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Datsun has some powerful new ammo with which to do battle in the fierce small car market, reports Barry Cooke</i></span></td><td width=133><font size=4>Datsun</font><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Australia has been swift to reply to the threat</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">posed by Ford's recent introduction of the Escort.<br /> The Japanese company has just announced details of its new 1200 range of small cars that competes head on with the Escort.<br /> They replace the Datsun 1000 series.<br /> The new car is a complete revision, having not only a new body, but an enlarged enine -- up from just under 1000cc to 1171cc.<br /> In introducing the new model,Datsun has rationalised its small-car range somewhat.<br /> The new 1200 is available in four door sedan, five door wagon, and two door coupe forms. All share identical specification.</span></td><td width=133 column2><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Prices are coupe -- $2298; four-door standard/deluxe $1885/1998; five-door $2115. Automatic transmission is available on the four-door only, and costs an extra $222.<br /> The coupe and wagon are fully imported, but the sedan is assembled in both Sydney and Melbourne.</span><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Specification</span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /> The new engine has a bore of 73 mm and a stroke of 70 mm, for a capacity of 1171cc. It develops 69 bhp at 6000 rpm, and 70 lb. ft. of torque at 3600 rpm. The old engine developed 62 bhp. <br /> A five-bearing crankshaft is a feature of the new unit.<br /> Transmission is a floor-change four-speed all-synchro manual as standard, and as already mentioned a three-speed automatic is optional. The auto uses a floor mounted T-bar shift lever. <br /> Manual transmission ratios are 3.76, 2.17, 1.40 and 1.00. Final drive is 3.90 -- rather tall for an 1200cc motor car.<br />Suspension is independent at the front with coil spring/telescopic shock absorber struts, tension rods and a stabiliser. At the rear a rigid axle is</span></td><td></td></tr></table columns> | ||
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