| NW Type U | |
| Manufacturer | Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G. today Tatra, a.s. |
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| Production | 1915 - 1918 NW U (10 produced) 1920 - 1927 Tatra 10 (129 produced) |
| Assembly | Kopřivnice, Moravia |
| Successor | Tatra T17 |
| Body style | diverse four or six seaters |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout |
| Engine | 5,340 cc (325.9 cu in) liquid-cooled vertical straight six 47,9kW (65 HP) NW U 50kW (68 HP) Tatra 10 |
| Transmission | four speeds (+reverse) |
| Wheelbase | 3,635 mm (143.1 in) |
| Length | 4,900 mm (192.9 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,860 kg (4,100 lb) NW U 1,920 kg (4,200 lb) Tatra 10 [1] |
| Designer | Hans Ledwinka |
The NW type U is a veteran automobile manufactured by Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft A.G. (NW, now known as Tatra). After the success of Type S, models NW T (four-cylinder) and NW U (six-cylinder) were launched. Both types were again OHC design with hemispherical combustion chambers with the cylinders cast in one piece with the engine block.
As the company changed its name the model was renamed to Tatra 10 in 1919. The production version was able to reach 120 km/h.
The Type U was fitted with brakes on all four wheels, probably the first production car in the world with such brake system. [1]
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