Wartburg 311

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Wartburg 311
Wartburg 311 Limousine
Overview
Manufacturer	VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach
Also called	Wartburg 312 Wartburg 313 Sport
Production	1956–1965 288,535 produced [1]
Assembly	VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach, Eisenach, East Germany
Designer	Hans Fleischer
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 3/5-door estate 2-door pickup truck 2-door coupé 2-door roadster
Layout	Longitudinal FF layout
Powertrain
Engine	0.9L (901 cc) two-stroke I3 (1956–1962) 1.0L (992 cc) two-stroke I3 (1962–1967)
Transmission	3-speed manual (1956–1957) 4-speed manual (1958-1965)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,450 mm (96.5 in)
Length	4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width	1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Height	1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight	960 kg (2,116 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	EMW 309
Successor	Wartburg 353

The Wartburg 311 is a car produced by East German car manufacturer VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach from 1956 to 1965. The 311 model was manufactured in a number of variations, including pickup, sedan, limousine, coupé, and as a two-seat roadster. The two-stroke engine was enlarged to 992 cc in 1962. An interim model, called the Wartburg 312 and featuring the chassis developed for the succeeding 353, was built from 1965 until 1967.