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Contessa

Note:- Company has stopped manufacturing this model.

In the days that were, this was the car that spelt royalty. It is one of the most powerful, spacious, safest and sturdiest cars.

It has an effective power steering that reduces the steering effort by 1/3 rd, and allows you to maneuver the Contessa with ease.

It’s powerful air-conditioning chills the interiors even in the peak of summers. For safe and brighter night driving, it has twin headlamps

Its has plush interiors and an improved trunk compartment on par with international standards.

In the region of safety, it has a side impact protection system that reinforces the already strong body of steel. Its twin-walled fenders, extra wide front and rear bumpers, a large crumple zone, a special shatter-resistant laminated windshield, all make it more safe.

It comes in two models - the Contessa 1.8 GLX and the Contessa 2.0 DLX.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF CONTESSA

ENGINE
Type		OHC
No. of Cylinders		4
Capacity		1817 cc
Bore		84 mm
Stroke		82 mm
Compression Ratio		8.5
Max. Power		75 HP at 5000 rpm
Torque		13.8 kgm at 3000 rpm
Cooling		Water cooled
TRANSMISSION
Clutch Type		Diaphragm
Diameter		215 mm
Gear box no. of speeds		5
Ratios	1^st	1) 3.736
	2^nd	2) 1.963
	3^rd	3) 1.364
	4^th	4) 1.000
	5^th	5) 0.775
Reverse		3.402
Synchromesh on		All forward gears
Final Drive Ratio		3.417
Drive		Rear
SUSPENSION
Front Type		Independent front suspension with coil springs-wishbones and anti-roll bar
Shock Absorbers		2
Rear Type		5-link Rear Suspension Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar and Panhard Rod
Shock Absorbers		2
STEERING
Type		Power Assisted Rack and Pinion
Ratio		14.73 : 1
BRAKE
Type		Servo assisted dual circuit hydraulic
Front		Disc
Rear		Drum
Hand brake		Rear
WHEELS
Type		Disc
Size		5JX13
Tyre size		175 SR 13
FUEL
Capacity		65 Litres
BATTERY
Capacity		60 Amp-hr
Volts		12 V
Alternator		12 V, 45 Amps.
BODY
Type		Unitized
No. of doors		4
Length		4591 mm
Width		1699 mm
Height		1432 mm
Wheel base		2667 mm
Kerb Weight		1200kg
Gross vehicle weight		1650 kg
Effective Head Room Front Rear		958 mm 953 mm
Shoulder room Front Rear		1408 mm 1402 mm
Rear Overhang		1092 mm
Front Overhang		832 mm
Ground Clearance(laden)		148 mm
Boot capacity		600 Lts.

Source:http://www.hindmotor.com/

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