Wartburg 353
Medium-sized family car produced by AWE / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wartburg 353, known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight, is a medium-sized family car, produced by the East German car manufacturer AWE for their Wartburg brand. It was the successor of the Wartburg 311, and was itself succeeded by the Wartburg 1.3.
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Wartburg 353 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach (AWE) |
Also called | Wartburg Knight |
Production | 1966ā1988 |
Assembly | Eisenach, East Germany |
Designer | Hans Fleischer, in cooperation with Clauss Dietel and Lutz Rudolph |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate 2-door coupe utility (pickup) |
Layout | FF layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 993 cc two-stroke I3[1] |
Transmission | 4-speed manual[1] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in)[1] |
Length | 4,220 mm (166.1 in)[1] |
Width | 1,640 mm (64.6 in)[1] |
Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in)[1] |
Curb weight | 920 kg (2,028 lb)[1] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Wartburg 311 |
Successor | Wartburg 1.3 |
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The Wartburg 353 was produced from 1966 to 1988, becoming the Wartburg with the longest production run. During its lifetime it saw several changes and improvements, the most recognizable of these coming in 1985 with a front facelift (as pictured here), slightly different layout around the engine block and a new carburettor.