| Trabant 601 | |
|---|---|
 Trabant 601, original condition (1990) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VEB Sachsenring |
| Production | 1964–1990 |
| Assembly | Zwickau, East Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact (B) |
| Body style | 2-door saloon ("Limousine") 3-door estate ("Universal") Doorless ATV ("Tramp"/"Kübel") |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Trabant P601 |
| Related | Wartburg 353 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 594 cc P60-P66 two-stroke I2 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 4-speed Hycomat semi-automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,020 mm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Length | 3,555 mm (11 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 1,505 mm (4 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (4 ft 9 in) |
| Curb weight | 615 kg (1,356 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Trabant 600 |
| Successor | Trabant 1.1 |
The Trabant 601 (or Trabant P601 series) was a Trabant model produced by VEB Sachsenring in Zwickau, Saxony. It was the third generation of the model, built for the longest production time, from 1964 to 1990. As a result, it is the best-known Trabant model and often referred to simply as the "Trabant" or "Trabi". During this long production run, 2,818,547 Trabant 601s were produced overall, and it was the most common vehicle in East Germany.