UAZ cars can switch to a new platform

Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant is considering the possibility of transferring its vehicles to a new platform created through a technology partnership. Adil Shirinov, chairman of the board of directors of Sollers, said it in an interview with the Kommersant newspaper, by adding that cars on the new platform can be produced under the UAZ or Sollers brand, which includes Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. Moreover, Sollers does not exclude the expansion of the UAZ product line, however, the appearance of its own new car is out of the question due to the high costs of development and organization of production, which the company estimates at least $500 million.

Therefore, a new UAZ model may also appear as a result of a technological partnership with a manufacturer of light commercial vehicles, with which Sollers has a joint project. At the same time, UAZ does not intend to abandon the current models - neither from the Patriot, nor from the Loaf, which will be produced as long as there is demand for it. The primary task for the company, according to Mr. Shirinov, is the creation of a new aggregate bundle, consisting of a 2-liter diesel engine and a 6-speed manual gearbox, which are subsequently planned to be used, among other things, on UAZ brand cars.

In addition, in 2024, Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant is going to resume the production of its SUVs with automatic transmission. Recall that in early December, UAZ dealers stopped the accepting of orders for the Patriot and Pickup models with automatic transmission, as, according to unofficial data, the supply of PunchPowerglide 6L50 gearboxes to UAZ was prohibited due to sanctions.