The UAZ Simbir, or UAZ-3162, was produced at Ulyanovsk from 2000 to 2005. It was named after Simbirsk, the old name of the city, and it was a completely new model in relation to the UAZ-469: in effect a rebodied, long-wheelbase UAZ-3160 with its Spicer axles. The UAZ Patriot took its place.
UAZ Simbir at a glance
| Maker | Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant (UAZ) |
|---|---|
| Production | 2000–2005 |
| Also known as | UAZ-3162 |
| Based on | UAZ-3160 |
| Layout | permanent four-wheel drive |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm |
| Track | 1,445 mm front and rear |
| Load capacity | 800 kg |
| Fuel consumption | 10.4 l/100 km at 90 km/h |
| Pickup version | UAZ-2360, 2004–2005, about 1,000 kg payload |
| Safety rating | zero stars of four in the 2003 ARCAP test |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia page on the UAZ Simbir, which is short; the article therefore covers only what that page states.
History of the UAZ Simbir
A new platform
The Simbir grew out of the UAZ-3160, the first prototype of which left the line on 5 August 1997. Unlike the Hunter, which was a rework of the 1985 UAZ-31514, the 3160 was a new design with a different body and Spicer axles, so the Simbir was not a development of the UAZ-469 at all.
Production, 2000–2005
The first production Simbir was built on 27 April 2000; it had the long wheelbase and the new Spicer axles of the 3160. In 2003 the car was awarded zero stars out of a possible four by the Russian ARCAP safety assessment programme. A pickup version, the UAZ-2360, was made in small numbers in 2004 and 2005 with a payload of about 1,000 kg. Production of the Simbir ended in 2005, when the UAZ Patriot replaced it in the range.
Design and features
- New body: a rebodied, extended-wheelbase UAZ-3160 rather than a reworked 469.
- Spicer axles: the axles came from the 3160, along with permanent four-wheel drive.
- Road manners: 210 mm of clearance and a track of 1,445 mm, with 10.4 l/100 km at a steady 90 km/h.
- Working load: 800 kg of payload in the wagon, about 1,000 kg in the 2360 pickup.
UAZ Simbir versions
- UAZ-3162 Simbir: the standard five-door wagon.
- UAZ-2360: pickup on the Simbir base, built in small numbers in 2004–2005.
- UAZ-3160: the earlier model whose body and axles the Simbir used.
The Simbir was replaced by the UAZ Patriot, and it was the last UAZ before the Patriot that was not a development of the UAZ-469. More vehicles are in the UAZ collection.
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Sources
- UAZ Simbir, English Wikipedia: production, design, specifications
