[12] It was paired with a small bore 16 horsepower model of the same price intended for the UK domestic market where power was less important.

Duo-Servo 4-wheel brakes are Bendix design operating, after two primary rods, by enclosed cables on 11 in (279 mm) drums.

[2] A road test of the family saloon by The Times motoring correspondent published at the end of June 1931 noted that the seating for five passengers is comfortable and there is a wide view right round.

Among its improvements were: new colour schemes, a luggage trunk on the grid at the rear, walnut dashboard and window fillets, special furniture hide, de luxe carpets and head-lining with a parcel net, indirect lighting for the instrument panel, larger thinner-rimmed steering wheel, double-barred bumpers, and three ashtrays.

[14] In March 1933 Hillman announced that the Wizard had been given Cyclonic Induction providing "a power surge".

It was noted the air shutters sometimes whistled but the review wound up with "The Wizard 75 gives the acceleration and speed of its medium-sized trans-atlantic rival (sic) with the refinement and economy of a British engineering product".

There are dual screenwipers, a roof lamp, a rear blind which may be controlled from the driver's seat, locks on all doors and a driving mirror.

De luxe saloons have a sunshine roof, ash trays, cigar lighter, a parcel net on the ceiling and pillar pulls.

[16] The radiator grille or shell stylishly slopes back to match the new streamlined coachwork[16] and its chromium-plated shutters are thermostatically controlled.

[18] While the new car's chassis is little changed from the Wizard the engine now provides Cushioned Power endowed by its new flexible mountings.

It is mechanically identical except for the back axle which uses the lower ratio of the smaller engined sixteen.

A thermostatically controlled cut-out now allows the engine to fully warm before letting water circulate to the radiator.

[10] The Twenty 70 and 16 cars did not sell well in spite of the best efforts of William Rootes and his sales team.

The only other changes from the engine of the Twenty 70 were the introduction of replaceable hardened steel valve seats and improved steel-backed main bearings for the crankshaft.

[3] In addition the chassis frame is "beefed up" to provide the rigidity required by the new independent front suspension.

[7] Previously, with chassis mounted on front and rear rigid axles, a controlled amount of flexing was thought desirable.

[citation needed] The most expensive catalogued Hawk was their Wingham convertible cabriolet listed at £435 compared with the family saloon's £295.

The Times tried out the Wingham describing it as a double purpose five-seater and noting its roof may be folded by the driver from his seat by releasing its two clips to the windscreen.

The side windows in the four doors wind up and down and the driver's view is clear except to the back of the car.

[7] The newspaper specially noted that since the test all new production front spring leaves have been polished giving a much easier movement at low speeds.

[24] The cars are heavily advertised with the statements "Tested approved and ordered by His Majesty's War Office, the Royal Air Force, the Metropolitan and Provincial Police and other great public services at home and overseas.

"[25] The Times tried the 80 enclosed limousine from the driving seat and reported the engine is well balanced, smooth in operation because of its rubber mounts and lively, "quiet as well as silky".

[28] These models were produced as standard saloons and deluxe saloons, some of which were used by the military, police and government departments,[29] with a small number of each model being produced as sports tourers, cabriolets and coupes, the bodywork being converted by coachbuilders Thrupp & Maberly and Wingham (Martin Walter).