DKW F89
The DKW Meisterklasse (English: "Master Class"), also known as the DKW F89, is a compact front-wheel drive saloon manufactured by Auto Union GmbH between 1950 and 1954. It was the first passenger car to be manufactured by the new Auto Union company in West Germany following the re-establishment of the business in the west in 1949.
| DKW Meisterklasse DKW F89 | |
|---|---|
DKW F89 2-door saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Auto Union GmbH |
| Production | 1950 – April 1954 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact / Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 2-door saloon 3-door ’Universal’ Estate 2-door cabriolet |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | DKW-Schnelllaster IFA F9 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 684 cc two-stroke straight-2 |
| Transmission | 3- or (from 1953) 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (93 in) (2-door) 2,450 mm (96 in) (Estate) |
| Length | 4,200 mm (170 in) saloon |
| Curb weight | 860 kg (1,900 lb)- 900 kg (2,000 lb) (empty) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | DKW F8 |
| Successor | DKW F91 |
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