DKW Munga
| DKW Munga | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Auto Union |
| Also called | DKW-Vemag Candango (Brazil) |
| Production | October 1956 – December 1968 |
| Assembly | West Germany: Ingolstadt Brazil: São Paulo (Vemag) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Body style | Cabriolet Pickup |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 896 cc two-stroke I3 981 cc two-stroke I3 |
| Transmission | 8-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Length | 3,445–3,595 mm (135.6–141.5 in) |
| Width | 1,705–1,830 mm (67.1–72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,704–1,937 mm (67.1–76.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,060–1,885 kg (2,337–4,156 lb) |
The DKW Munga is a DKW-branded 4WD off-road vehicle that was built by Auto-Union in Ingolstadt, West Germany from 1956 to 1968. When German authorities inquired in 1953 about vehicles for border police and the possible future Army that was founded on 12 November 1955, DKW developed the car based on the two-stroke engine DKW 3=6 car and DKW Schnellaster van, and won the tender over so-called Jagdwagen (hunter's cars) like Goliath Typ 31 and Porsche 597.
The name Munga abbreviates the German description Mehrzweck Universal Geländewagen mit Allradantrieb, which translates as "multi-purpose universal off-road car with all-wheel drive" In addition, the name is similar to Mungo, German for Mongoose, and predates the Volkswagen Iltis Typ 183 named after the European polecat.