The new Trabant NT Concept was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show to attract investors willing to fund the car’s launch in 2012. German manufacturer Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH revealed the electric prototype that retains the square, boxy look of the original car.

The updated “Trabi” will be a stylish car with a history, according to Herpa’s Daniel Stiegler. For recharging its battery, the new Trabant will have a rooftop solar panel. The new Trabant also has a range of about 156 miles and a kerb weight of less than 1,000kg. The electric powertrain is being built by Berlin-based IAV Automotive Engineering. Further technical details have yet to be released. For a little bit of history about Herpa, it is located in Zwickau, the same German county where the original Trabant factory was based. Herpa, which makes model cars and airplanes, purchased the Trabant copyright in 2007. About three million original Trabants were built between 1957 and 1991. Photo gallery after the jump!

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For those who don’t remember, we announced the New Trabant back in August and as we said, the new electric concept made its debut today at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new car revives the legendary name and it is build by a small design center but promises to hit the dealerships in 2012.

The concept features a 64 hp electric motor capable to deliver a top speed of 130 km/h and a range of about 250 km. A full recharge of the car takes about 8 hours but a fast recharge will also be available and will take about half an hour. These are the only details for the moment but as soon as we will find out something we will let you know! Photo gallery after the jump!

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