UAZ Simbir

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UAZ Simbir
Overview
ManufacturerUAZ
ProductionUlyanovsk Automobile Plant (Russia)
Model years2000-2005
Body and chassis
ClassSUV
Body style5-door wagon (4 or 5 seats)
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
EngineЗМЗ (ZMZ)-409.10 gasoline
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,760 mm (109 in)
Length4,630 mm (182 in)
Width2,020 mm (80 in)
Height1,950 mm (77 in)
Curb weight2,040 kg (4,500 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorUAZ-469
SuccessorUAZ Patriot

The UAZ Simbir (Russian: Симбир, from Simbirsk, old name for Ulyanovsk), or UAZ-3162, is a model of off-road vehicle produced at the Russian Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant in 2000–2005. This car is a completely new model in relation to the UAZ-469 and modifications based on it. Is essentially a rebodied extended wheelbase UAZ-3160. On August 5, 1997 the first prototype of the UAZ-3160 rolled off the assembly line. April 27, 2000 saw the first production sample UAZ-3162 Simbir featuring a long wheelbase and new Spicer axles from the UAZ-3160.

In 2003 the car was awarded zero stars out of a possible four by the Russian ARCAP safety assessment program.[1]

UAZ-2760 "Stalker" pickup with bed cap

The Simbir-based UAZ-2360 pickup truck was produced in small numbers in 2004–2005.[2] The payload was approximately 1,000 kg (2,200 lb).

The Simbir was in production until 2004.

Description[edit]

  • Layout: permanent all-wheel drive
  • Configuration: 4 × 4
  • Ground clearance: 210 mm (8.3 in)
  • Rear track: 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
  • Front track: 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
  • Load capacity: 800 kg (1,800 lb)
  • Fuel consumption: 10.4 at 90 km/h (56 mph)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "УАЗ Симбир". Авторевю (in Russian). Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ "UAZ-2360".