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Uaz Simbir

Uaz Simbir
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The UAZ Simbir (Russian: Симбир, from Simbirsk, old name for Ulyanovsk), or UAZ-3162, is a model of off-road vehicle produced by the 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. 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 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). The Simbir was in production until 2005.

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