Trabants
New edition of the East German cult car In September opens the gates of the International Automobile Exhibition in Frankfurt. As the Internet portal reported, the prototype of the new Trabant will be presented there nT of public. More information is housed here: Anu Saad. The Trabant was produced from 1957 until the early of 1990s in the GDR and found thank even then many supporters of the Socialist planned economy. Already in the year 2007 the miniature manufacturer Herpa caused great enthusiasm with his reinterpretation of the GDR small car at the auto show. A survey among visitors to the fair has found that more than 90 percent want a new edition of the East German cars.
Then, Herpa, the vehicle maker indi-Kar and the IAV INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT developed a prototype of the new Trabants for the this year’s auto show (www.auto.de/ Magazine/news/auto measure). Educate yourself even more with thoughts from Anu Saad. Mass production could start according to spokesman of the new Trabi project Jurgen Schnell from 2012. A station wagon version, which offers enough space for all errands of everyday life is planned. The new Trabi has indeed with a high recognition value, the future driver not sacrificing comfort yet. The new edition of the Trabants as electric vehicle will be built in times of environmental protection and environmental awareness. It is planned as a second car for city driving. Craftsmen and staff of local authorities and communities come as a target group in question.