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| In early 1989, the X03 prototype was presented to East German officials, with plans to commence production by 1995. The proposal included an annual production capacity of 112,000 units, with development costs estimated at 600 million marks. However, the political upheavals of 1989, leading to the ] and the subsequent ], rendered the project obsolete. Volkswagen canceled the X03 project at the end of 1989 and instead established a joint venture that led to the production of the ] in ] starting in May 1990.<ref name="auto"/> | In early 1989, the X03 prototype was presented to East German officials, with plans to commence production by 1995. The proposal included an annual production capacity of 112,000 units, with development costs estimated at 600 million marks. However, the political upheavals of 1989, leading to the ] and the subsequent ], rendered the project obsolete. Volkswagen canceled the X03 project at the end of 1989 and instead established a joint venture that led to the production of the ] in ] starting in May 1990.<ref name="auto"/> | ||
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| * Michael Dünnebier / Eberhard Kittler. "Deutsche Autos - Personenwagen und Nutzfahrzeuge in der DDR" ''Motorbuch Verlag'' | |||
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Motor vehicle| Trabant X03 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VEB Sachsenring |
| Production | 1988 |
| Assembly | East Germany: Zwickau |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Proto / Concept |
| Chassis | P1995 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Trabant 601 |
The Trabant X03 was a prototype developed in the late 1980s as a potential successor to the aging Trabant 601, which had been in production since 1963. This initiative emerged from a collaboration between East Germany's IFA-Kombinat and West Germany's Volkswagen AG, aiming to modernize the Trabant lineup by incorporating contemporary design and technology.
Overview
The X03 was based on the third-generation Volkswagen Polo (A03), which was under development at the time. The proposal included various body styles, such as 3- and 5-door hatchbacks, a sedan, and a station wagon, all designed to offer a more modern and versatile vehicle compared to its predecessor. Notably, the design work was led by renowned Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The vehicle was approximately 3.80 meters long and was planned to be equipped with Volkswagen's EA 111 four-stroke engine, which had already been introduced in the Trabant 1.1.
In early 1989, the X03 prototype was presented to East German officials, with plans to commence production by 1995. The proposal included an annual production capacity of 112,000 units, with development costs estimated at 600 million marks. However, the political upheavals of 1989, leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent reunification of Germany, rendered the project obsolete. Volkswagen canceled the X03 project at the end of 1989 and instead established a joint venture that led to the production of the Volkswagen Polo in Zwickau starting in May 1990.
Further reading
- Michael Dünnebier / Eberhard Kittler. "Deutsche Autos - Personenwagen und Nutzfahrzeuge in der DDR" Motorbuch Verlag
References
- "Trabant X03". jco-illustrationss Webseite!.
- ^ "How a Trabant study became the Seat Ibiza II of 1993". Motor1.com. February 3, 2024.
- Koch-Klaucke, Norbert (September 12, 2024). "Er hieß X03: Der Trabant-Nachfolger, der nie gebaut wurde". Berliner Kurier.
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