UAZ Simbir

The UAZ Simbir (Симбир, from Simbirsk, old name for Ulyanovsk), or UAZ-3162, is a model of off-road vehicle produced by Russian company UAZ between 2000 and 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.



The Simbir-based UAZ-2360 pickup truck was produced in small numbers in 2004–2005. The payload was approximately 1000 kg.

The Simbir was in production until 2004.

Description

 * Layout: permanent all-wheel drive
 * Configuration: 4 × 4
 * Ground clearance: 210 mm
 * Rear track: 1445 mm
 * Front track: 1445 mm
 * Load capacity: 800 kg
 * Fuel consumption: 10.4 at 90 km/h