Wartburg 353
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| Wartburg 353 | |
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 Wartburg 353 (pre-1985 model) |
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| Manufacturer | Wartburg |
| Production | 1965 – 1988 |
| Assembly | VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach, Eisenach, East Germany |
| Predecessor | Wartburg 311 |
| Successor | Wartburg 1.3 |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon 5-door estate pick up |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 993 cc two stroke straight-3 (37 kW)[1] |
| Transmission(s) | 4 speed manual [1] |
| 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] |
| Fuel capacity | 44.1 L (12 US gal/10 imp gal)[1] |
| Related | Warszawa 210 |
The Wartburg 353 was a large family car, produced by East German car producer Wartburg. It was the successor of the Wartburg 311 and the predecessor of the Wartburg 1.3.
The Wartburg 353 was produced from 1965 to 1988, becoming the longest produced Wartburg model ever. During its lifetime it saw several changes and improvements, the most notable marking the changes in 1985 with a slightly modified front.
The Wartburg 353 was the successful creation of the East German BMW production facilities (called EMW under soviet occupation). It was based on a 1938 (pre war) chassis and powertrain, and used a two stroke engine. Internally it was used for government transportation, sometimes as a police car (chasing Trabants was its limit), and a consumer product often taking 10 to fifteen years to deliver. As an export it was popular in the UK in the 1960's for its cheap prices, and, by comparison, well equipped design, and mid-rank size. The Wartburg had an unusual approach to road handling, often displaying a stolid sort of progress in clear, and a disarming disinclination to make turns in the wet. Wartburgs were seen in the UK, Cyprus, Malta and some were even sent to South Africa (as right hand drive models). Over one million were produced
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