Interesting Facts About the DKW Sonderklasse 3=6
The DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in March 1953 and stayed in production until 1959. It bore the Sonderklasse name on its right‑hand fender and was built by Auto Union GmbH.
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Debut at Frankfurt and the Sonderklasse badge
The car was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in March 1953. From the start it carried the name Sonderklasse (“Special Class”) on the right‑hand fender.
Front‑wheel‑drive compact saloon
The DKW 3=6 was a compact saloon with front‑wheel drive, a layout that set it apart from many contemporaries. It was manufactured by Auto Union GmbH throughout its production run.
Model updates and upscale variants
In 1953 the new DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse F 91 model was introduced, delivering 34 bhp at 4 000 rpm. By 1958 an upscale version appeared as the Auto Union 1000, featuring a larger 50 hp 980 cc engine and a genuine pillar‑less hardtop roof.
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