DKW built the F1 at a separate factory from its own rear-wheel-drive cars, and Adler copied the layout for its Trumpf two years later.
Lead trim: F1 0.584 L two-stroke twin (15 PS)
DKW F1F1 · 1931–1932
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FactDKW built the F1 at a separate factory from its own rear-wheel-drive cars, and Adler copied the layout for its Trumpf two years later.
The DKW F1, launched at the February 1931 Berlin Motor Show and mass-produced 1931-1932, was the first of DKW's front-wheel-drive cars (assembled at Zwickau, while DKW's larger rear-wheel-drive models continued to be built at Spandau), a layout that influenced Adler's own Trumpf two years later; priced around 1,700 Reichsmark. Alongside the base 494 cc engine, a larger 584 cc two-stroke twin was offered, advertised at 11 kW (15 PS). Front engine, front-wheel drive, 3-speed manual; wheelbase 2,100 mm (82.7 in, 2-seater) or 2,400 mm (94.5 in, 4-seater), length 3,100 mm (122.0 in, 2-seater) or 3,400 mm (133.9 in, 4-seater), width 1,300 mm (51.2 in), height 1,375 mm (54.1 in).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 0.584 L two-stroke twin (15 PS) | 1931–1932 | 0.6 L Inline-2 | 15 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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