UAZ Simbir
| UAZ Simbir | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | UAZ |
| Production | 2000–2005 |
| Assembly | Ulyanovsk, Russia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | SUV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon (4 or 5 seats) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | ЗМЗ (ZMZ)-409.10 gasoline |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm (109 in) |
| Length | 4,630 mm (182 in) |
| Width | 2,020 mm (80 in) |
| Height | 1,950 mm (77 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,040 kg (4,500 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | UAZ-469 |
| Successor | UAZ Patriot |
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 was 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.