no other vehicle is as closely connected to east german history as the ‘trabant’ first produced in 1957 and discontinued in 1991. the cars have developed a cult following and it was recently announced that an updated version ‘the trabant nt’ (new trabant) is to be unveiled at the IAA frankfurt motor show, germany in september 2009.
the original idea for the new car began with herpa miniaturmodelle, a producer of miniature cars hat make a popular model version of the trabant. in 2007 they conducted a poll and 93% of people who took part said they wanted to see a remake, so herpa bought the copyright and partnered with specialist auto company indikar to make it happen.
the new trabant was designed by car designer nils poschwatta. the electric car is fitted with solar panels on the roof and will travel up to 155 miles on a single charge.
left: old trabant logo – right: new trabant logo
herpa manager klaus schindler with 1/87 scale models of the trabant (image courtesy of herpa)
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nice shape, looks like a lot of muscles
wonderful
the looks been copied, it’s in a lot of cars now (DODGE) to name one and others
That’s the right car for Auckland City/NZ. I hope the Germans build it.
Hmm… Like the old logo alot more.
I totally love this, when can we get one?
Herpa is located in in Zwickau, the same German county where the original Trabant factory was. We make model cars and airplanes, and bought the Trabant copyright in 2007.
The model of the new Trabi will be presented in the hope of attracting investors willing to help relaunch a modern, environmentally friendly version of the classic city car in 2012.
i can´t see the spirit of original one. it looks like a misshapen musclecar. pity!