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GAZ Sobol

The GAZ Sobol (Russian Соболь for Sable) is a series of Russian light-duty trucks, vans and minivans, produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant from November 1998. GAZ refers to the Sobol as a minivan.

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History

The GAZ Sobol is essentially a lighter version of the GAZelle with a shorter wheelbase. As such, the van has an 2760 mm wheelbase, a spring independent front suspension and a pent-tire rear axle, and designed for a smaller capacity (up to 900 kg). Previously, this market was largely unfilled by GAZ, as no factory-produced vehicle of such size and payload was built, with the exception of pick-up trucks and panel vans based on the GAZ Volga models, such as the GAZ-31105, which were built in small numbers by outside companies. The Sobol is available as a panel van (GAZ-2752) or minibus (GAZ-2217) and (GAZ-22171 "Barguzine") minivan, as well as flatbed truck (chassis cab) (GAZ-2310). The basic model is GAZ-2752 van with a sliding side door and rear hinged (useful volume of 6.86 m3 (242 cu ft) 3-seater and 3.7 m3 (131 cu ft) in 7-seater cargo-"Combi"). Minibus GAZ-22171 with high roof (similar height "Gazelle" GAZ-3221) in the 6 and 10-seat versions. Since 1999 began production of the model 2217 "Sable Barguzine" with "low" roof (height reduced by 100 mm), lift gate back door, positioned by the manufacturer as a minivan. For business purposes and taxis designed 10-seat modification of GAZ-22173 with a more dense layout and simplified trim (available on request). In the family of "Sable" and provided GAZ-23107/27527/22177/221717 all-wheel-drive version with rigid front axle and universal joints (joints Gukka) to drive forward driving and steering wheels. Transmission is made with permanent four-wheel drive transfer case with a chain driven mnogozvenchatoy Morse. In early 2003 the family "Sobol" has undergone restyling, a similar family of "Gazelle" with the redesign of feathers and replacing the rectangular headlights on modern headlight unit teardrop shape, as well as the re

Lineup

GAZ-2217 - minivan, "Sobol Barguzine" (Баргузин) at 7 or 11 seats, with a low roof and lift gate back door GAZ-22177 - minivan, "Sobol Barguzine" 4×4 GAZ-22171 - minibus "Sobol" M1 and M2 for 7 or 11 seats with standard roof (1.5 m) and hinged rear swing doors GAZ-221712 - Ambulance with low roof GAZ-221717 - minibus "Sobol" M1 and M2 4×4 GAZ-2310 - flatbed truck (4×2) carrying capacity of 0.9 tons, the option - chassis cab for the installation of add-ons such as wagon-box GAZ-23107 - flatbed truck with 4×4 wheel drive transmission GAZ-2752 - panelvan carrying capacity of 0.8 tonnes with a sliding side door and rear double-doors, Optional combi for 7 persons with isolated cargo compartment GAZ-27527 - panelvan wagon 4×4 variant - optional combi with 7 seats

Engines

On vehicles of the family "Sobol", as in "Gazelle", initially (until 2006) used the following engines: petrol engine family ZMZ-402 (working volume of 2.5 L, 8 valves), Petrol engine ZMZ-406.3 (working volume 2.3 L, 16 valves) and fuel-injected gasoline engine ZMZ-406 (2.3 L, 16 valves) with a capacity of 100-110 PS, and available on request: GAZ-560 diesel (2.1 liter), 85 PS. Since 2006 the Sobol uses injection engines with Euro-2 emissions: ZMZ 40522.10 (2.5 L, 16 valves) 140 PS and GAZ-5601 turbo 95 PS, In 2008 - fuel injected engines with Euro-3 emissions controls were: ZMZ-40524.10 and Chrysler DOHC 2.4L (2.4 L, 137 PS), turbo-GAZ 5602 95 PS Since 2009 the family "Sobol" is equipped with the following powerplants: UMP 4216.10 (2.89 liters, 115 PS), and From autumn 2010 also comes with a turbodiesel Cummins ISF 2.8L (128 PS).

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Specifications

name: GAZ Sobol
Manufacturer: GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant)
aka: GAZelle, GAZ Valdai
Production: 1998–present
Assembly: Russia: Nizhny Novgorod, Lithuania: Rokiškis (UAB "Automasinu verslo centras": 2000–2008), Ukraine: Kremenchuk (KrASZ: 2001–2008?), Ukraine: Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea (KrimAvtoGAZ: 1998–2006)
Class: Light commercial vehicle
Body style: truck, minibus
Wheelbase: 108.7 in
Length: 189.4 in (minibus and panel van), 192.13 in (flatbed truck)
Width: 81.7 in (minibus and panel van), 81.34 in (flatbed truck)
Height: 87 in
Layout: FR layout
Engine: Petrol:, 2.3 L ZMZ-406 I4, 2.4 L Chrysler DOHC I4, 2.46 L ZMZ-405 I4, 2.5 L ZMZ-402 I4, 2.9 L UMZ-4216 I4, Diesel:, 2.1 L GAZ-560 I4, 2.1 L GAZ-5601/5602 turbo I4, 2.8 L Cummins ISF2.8s4129P I4
Transmission: 5-speed manual