1973 Model 11 (Mutineer)
As with the rest of the range, the Model 11 was prepared for the switch to 91RON unleaded fuel. Because the Mutineer was in such a hotly contested market, the switch to exclusive BFI throughout the range was seen as a potential chink in the car’s armour, but Bogliq USA wanted to use the marketing benefits of BFI’s superior reliability to negate the higher initial purchase cost. Although down on power over the older leaded versions, the Gamma powerplants were still smooth and responsive to drive, with only the stopwatch betraying the loss of outright performance.
1973 Mutineer Engage
Front fascia was facelifted to help justify higher prices
Engage
- Base spec price leader, basic trim/ basic radio, 5 seats
- 69Kw V6, 5 speed Manual Gearbox
- Price when new: $2,120
- Service costs: $84 per annum
- Fuel economy: 14.2L/100Km
- 0 -100 sprint: 13 sec
- Quarter Mile: 19.59 sec
- Top speed: 159 Km/h
1973 Mutineer Entrance
The facelift also made the '73 Model 11 compliant with new lighting regulations
Entrance
- Standard spec family car, standard trim/ standard radio, 5 seats
- 82Kw V6, 5 speed Manual Gearbox
- Price when new: $2,395
- Service costs: $124 per annum
- Fuel economy: 14.6L/100Km
- 0 -100 sprint: 12.1 sec
- Quarter Mile: 18.78 sec
- Top speed: 169 Km/h
1973 Mutineer Entice
The usual V8 replaced by a larger capacity V6
Engage
- Value added up-spec family car, premium trim/ premium radio, 5 seats
- 94Kw V6, 3 speed Automatic Gearbox
- Price when new: $2,865
- Service costs: $151 per annum
- Fuel economy: 16.4L/100Km
- 0 -100 sprint: 14 sec
- Quarter Mile: 20.1 sec
- Top speed: 166 Km/h
1973 Mutineer Enthuse
Not as fast on paper but still retains the fire in it’s belly for street racing!
Enthuse
- Four door street racer, premium trim/ standard radio, 4 seats
- 151Kw V8, 5 speed Manual Gearbox
- Price when new: $3,330
- Service costs: $193 per annum
- Fuel economy: 21.4L/100Km
- 0 -100 sprint: 7.62 sec
- Quarter Mile: 15.78 sec
- Top speed: 209 Km/h
1973 Mutineer Empower
Not as fast as before but every bit as luxurious
Empower
- Well equipped luxury sedan, luxury trim/ premium 8 track player, 5 seats
- 159Kw V8, 3 speed Automatic Gearbox
- Price when new: $4,620
- Service costs: $227 per annum
- Fuel economy: 23.1L/100Km
- 0 -100 sprint: 8.82 sec
- Quarter Mile: 17.23 sec
- Top speed: 189 Km/h
Bogliq USA, in early adopting the new 91RON fuel standard, has weakened the Model 11’s ability to compete against the competition. The Model 11 will have to hope that improved reliability and customer loyalty will combine to ensure that sales don’t suffer too badly before the new drivetrains came online.