The Trabant was produced in East Germany by VEB Sachsenring from 1957-1990 and continued until 1991. The early models came with either a 500 cc or 600 cc two-stroke engine. This particular Trabant has been completely rebuilt around an Audi AWD powertrain.
Arek Winiarski from Poland originally purchased this Trabant with a 600 cc two-stroke two-cylinder engine 14 years ago. He then began the long journey to the car you see now. The 0.6 L was swapped for a 1.1 L inline-four and then a 1.3 L. That gave way to a 1.6 L inline-four and then a 2.0 L GTI engine.
The Trabant now holds a 1.8 L 20v BAM inline-four taken from a 2001 Audi TT. The factory turbocharged engine produces 222 hp and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque but thanks to Bosch 500 cc injectors, JR forged pistons and a bigger Gregor10 K04 hybrid turbocharger it produces 301 hp and 383 Nm (282 lb-ft) of torque.
Arek did stop at the engine. He swapped over the entire Audi TT drivetrain as well. This includes the six-speed manual transmission and Haldex “Quattro” four-wheel drive system. This helps the little sedan to reach 0-100 kph (62 mph) in 4.5 seconds and 0-200 kph (124 mph) in 15.5 seconds.
For more photos please view Artur OWsiany’s photo album.
Source: Trabant Turbo Quattro FB page via ESD reader Piotr
Wow! Unique build and very, very cool!
4,5 seconds 0 – 100kph?? this is sooo sick and totally awesome too, dude!!
years ago – absolutely impossible.
26hp and 600cc combined with a regular east german family – father, mother and mostly 3 children – downhills and with wind from the back u may have reached something around 95kph😄
Awesome and beautiful *-*
Few question.. My mom hate Trabant, main of course hand transmission and 2T (was owner one 601 with 2T hand transmission edition so this is reason why hate) , but maybe will love when i buy one 4T with stick transmission but i need few tips..
1. question: Audi TT engine instant can start or need edit body?? I think this is not big engine..
2. question: You use new fuse panel or only original (trash) fuse??
3. question: This is Audi TT dashboard/speedometer??
4. question: I seen you exchange seats, do you think what better? What you use or original or other?? 😀
5. question: This is my last question if not problem, how much cost was this moddify??
Thanks for any answer!!
Greetings from Hungary!!! Ohh and late Happy New Year!!! 🙂
Hi Müller. We recommend contacting the builder directly on their Facebook page to answer your questions.