Its self-levelling air suspension was cutting-edge, but the company went bankrupt before most buyers noticed.
Lead trim: P100 2,240 cc straight-6 (100 bhp)
Borgward P1001959–1961
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FactIts self-levelling air suspension was cutting-edge, but the company went bankrupt before most buyers noticed.
The Borgward P100 (also called Borgward 230) is a large four-door sedan first presented in September 1959 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and produced by Borgward between January 1960 and July 1961 (2,530 built). It used the ponton three-box design pioneered by Borgward in 1949, filled out to relatively angular corners reminiscent of Pininfarina's Fiat 1800, Peugeot 404 and Austin Westminster designs and with small angular tailfins, and followed the Isabella's integral-chassis approach. Its 2,240 cc straight-6 engine was derived from earlier Borgward six-cylinder sedans (most recently the Hansa 2400 Pullman), with advertised output of 100 bhp (75 kW) and a maximum speed of around 100 mph, through a 4-speed all-synchromesh manual, and publicity highlighted its revolutionary self-levelling air suspension. Wheelbase 2,650 mm (104.3 in), length 4,715 mm (185.6 in), width 1,738 mm (68.4 in), height 1,420 mm (55.9 in), curb weight 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) loaded.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P100 2,240 cc straight-6 (100 bhp) | 1959–1961 | 2.2 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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