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The Audi Front UW with front-wheel drive, for reasons of efficiency, was produced at the Horch factory in Zwickau. Its engine, which came from sister company Wanderer, had been developed by Ferdinand Porsche back in 1931. Since the transmission was installed at the front, the car was also known as the “reverse Wanderer.”

This sports cabriolet, with its luxurious interior and a 5-litre engine with vertical shaft, was designed to meet the highest standards and became a great success. It was manufactured at the Horch factory in Zwickau and could be equipped with an optional overdrive gearbox.

The W 25 K, the sportiest of the Wanderer models, was designed to rival the competition in this prestigious market segment from 1936. It was available as a roadster or a cabriolet. To boost performance, its engine was supercharged with a Roots compressor, giving it an output of around 85 PS.

DKW compact cars gave a large number of people – by the standards of the time – access to private transport. The DKW F 5 was available as an entry-level model, called the “Reichsklasse”, and in two higher-spec versions, the “Meisterklasse” and the “Front-Luxus”, as well as in a range of different body styles.