In fact, not only south Korea, but also Russian cars have been affected by Japanese models. South Korea has eaten through the technology but the transformation has failed, while Russia has adopted a direct joint venture production approach. Having said so many Japanese-related models, let's change the taste, today this is russia's pickup UAZ-PICKUP, from the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant 875 kilometers southeast of Moscow.
Speaking of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant (UAZ), everyone is familiar with the Russian manufacturer of SUVs, light commercial vehicles and vans, as well as a reliable supplier of defense vehicles in many places. Formerly known as the Stalin Automobile Factory, in 1941 the German army approached Moscow, and in order to preserve the automobile industry, the Stalin Automobile Factory (ZIS) was moved to Ulyanovsk. UAZ was founded as a subsidiary of ZIS and the first car produced was the ZIS-5 three-ton truck.
In 1954, the factory transformed from a simple assembly plant to independent research and development, and created its own design department. Development of the UAZ-450 began in 1955 on the basis of the GAZ-69 and a prototype was introduced in 1956. It is equipped with a 62 hp 2432cc in-line four-cylinder engine with a three-speed manual transmission with leaf spring damping and drum braking system.
UAZ-PICKUP (pickup)
UAZ-PATRIOT (Patriot)
The shape of this pickup truck is very similar to his patriot SUV, except that part of the carriage has been lengthened to a body. The front cab shape is very mainstream and does not reflect the style of the fighting nation. The sloping single front windshield has a very small curvature, no extension on both sides, and the combination of the sturdy A-pillar, although not the widest field of view, is guaranteed safety, and is equipped with a downside bottom wiper.
The front hood has shallow deflectors and the front honeycomb grille resembles a mouth. In the middle of the grille is the eagle strike logo of the UAZ, and on both sides is a 2+1+1 combination light cluster. The inner retraction under the bumper is integrated with the chassis skid plate, and the fog lights embedded in both sides give a little military vehicle feeling.
The light set has LED daytime running lights
It is powered by a ZMZ-409051 petrol engine from the Zavalercht Engine Plant, with a maximum power of 149.6 hp (110 kW) and a maximum torque of 235 N.m, and the vehicle is in a 4×4 all-wheel drive mode. The transmission is available in two configurations, a 5-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission, of which the 6-speed transmission is a PUNCH Powerglide 6L50 automatic transmission designed by General Motors of the United States. The vehicle meets Euro V emission standards and has a maximum speed of 140 km/h.
The front trim of the vehicle is exactly the same as the Patriot SUV, and it can be said that this is a real passenger car pickup truck. The T-shaped three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is the eagle strike logo in the middle, and the two white decorative strips on the lower side resemble the wings of an eagle. The mechanical double large watch dashboard in the front is already very rare, and perhaps this is the insistence of the fighting nation. The interior seat layout of the vehicle is 2+2+1, and one more person can sit in the middle of the rear row.
Sandwiched between the two air outlets is a 7-inch multimedia color touchscreen with built-in navigation and maps, music can be played via USB or Bluetooth connection, and information such as transmission operation can be displayed. Below is the air conditioning control and seat heating and other functions, the front of the co-driver is a hidden storage compartment, the overall interior design is still very simple.
The main and co-pilots are equipped with airbags
Textured gears
Wrap-around seat with heating
Steering wheel with adjustable height and angle
Both the side-beam frame and the braking system for the front disc and rear drum are traditional configurations. The front wheels have independent suspension with stabilizer bars, and the rear wheels are longitudinal leaf spring suspension.
The UAZ-PICKUP measures 5125mm long, 2110mm wide, 1915mm high (including 2005mm antenna) and has a wheelbase of 3000mm. The load carrying capacity is very general, the curb weight is 2135kg, and the maximum load is 725kg.
In addition to the traditional open box, the body cargo box is also closed, although the space is not large, it can still hold a lot of items. The rear of the car is flanked by erected three-stage taillights, the lower square cylindrical anti-collision beam is still quite beautiful, and the trailer hook is hidden behind the collision beam. I think this car should be quite popular, I don't know what you think after reading it, or want to know about other brand models, welcome to leave a message to tell me.