GAZ "Sobol Barguzin 4X4": specifications, reviews and photos

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

It is believed that there are no minivans in our country, and there never were. Automakers were completely sure that there was no special need for cars of this class. However, the situation has changed dramatically in the last few years. Then there was demand. And now at the Gorky Automobile Plant they began to produce the GAZ Barguzin 4x4 car.

Let's see what kind of car this is, consider the technical specifications, as well as reviews from the owners.

History

At the end of 1998, the production of Sobol cars was mastered at the Gorky plant. These cars were produced on the basis of the GAZelles. It differed from the popular Sobol model by a shorter wheelbase, independent front suspension, and was also designed for a load capacity of up to 900 kg.

The Sobol lineup is the GAZ 2217 or Sobol Barguzin minibuses and the GAZ 2752 van. In 1999, factories began to produce model 2217 with a low roof. Here, the designers managed to lower it by 100 mm, and also install a rear liftgate. In this configurationthe car became a minivan.

In honor of the winds

It is worth mentioning that Sobol Barguzin is a modification of the GAZ 22171 minibus. The car got its name in honor of the powerful winds that blow on Lake Baikal. Compared to the basic version, it turned out to be more comfortable. The machine has good handling and stability. "Barguzin" 4x4 has an index of 22171 and is equipped with all-wheel drive. Designed for passenger transportation in particularly difficult road conditions. Buy this machine to work in rural conditions, as well as for tourism and country recreation.

Packages

In general, the generation of these cars is quite controversial. According to official dealers, all-wheel drive cars of the Barguzin 4x4 model (Gaz 22177, GAZ 22171) are offered to consumers. However, all the same dealers claim that there are regular versions, as well as, in addition, more than 10 different configurations. Here you can get confused. There is a visual difference between all-wheel drive cars - this is the height of the body. For all-wheel drive minivans, it is 2200 mm, while conventional ones have a height of 2100 mm.

Appearance

As for the exterior, many people like it. The external data of these minibuses (or minivans) is quite pleasant. The design of the second generation of cars, which have been produced since 2003, is distinguished by new large, as if slanting headlights, an updated radiator grille. So, the body looks quite modern. Plus here are the new side mirrors, which are now painted in the same way as the body. The mirrors are powered and heated.

But the back door is a little sad. There was no provision for heating or glass cleaner. Therefore, if you drive in dirty conditions, then the view through it is very difficult. Drivers also don't respond well to the side door. It needs frequent lubrication and frequent adjustments to keep it working properly.

Salon

In the interior, we can say that it resembles a small room. For its size, the volume of the cabin is quite a decent space. As for the driver's seat, it is very comfortable and quite ergonomic, like many domestic cars.

In the interior of the car, everything is quite consistent with the time. Everything is modern, functional, all controls work as expected and intended. True, the steering wheel remained old, two-spoke. Although many consider the three-spoke design to be more convenient. All buttons, levers, devices do not cause negative, it is most convenient to use them.

Devices are now under a semicircular visor. The torpedo received smooth lines. But at the same time, plastic in the second generation did not get better, it remained the same cheap, with gaps.

However, it must be said that the car interior has good sound insulation. A novelty according to these parameters can be added to the "luxury" list. The seats have been improved. Some of the chairs are equipped with armrests. In some configurations there is a folding table. Near it, the seats are arranged according to the type"coupe". The seats are firmly installed, so redevelopment is impossible in principle.

Barguzin 4x4 - specifications

Cars, depending on the configuration, may have a ZMZ 406 gasoline engine with 123 horsepower, or the same Chrysler gasoline engine with 133 horsepower. Fuel consumption for both engines is almost the same, according to the documentation it will be about 12 l / 100 km. Sometimes sellers offer such Sables with diesel engines.

Gearbox - the simplest, mechanical, five-speed. As for the all-wheel drive car "Barguzin" 4x4, here the engineers used a single-lever transfer case GAZ 2307.

Hydraulic brakes with dual-circuit vacuum booster. The system is equipped with a brake fluid level drop sensor, and it is also possible to regulate the pressure in the system.

Steering is done in the same way as in all other cars from GAZ. The "screw-ball nut" system has a hydraulic booster.

Spring suspension for all-terrain equipment, and front-wheel drive versions are equipped with a front double wishbone spring suspension, and rear - spring. Judging by the reviews of many drivers, the car suffers from problems with the front suspension. Car owners claim that the hub nut is overtightened. Therefore, the wheel bearing often breaks.

Motorists also write that the suspension can easily cover more than 300 thousand km. Good moments are maneuverability, visibility, patency on the ground.

How does it ride?

The owners in their reviews note that the minibus has a fairly high seating position, excellent visibility. Powerful motors guarantee that even among passenger cars the car will be on the level. First you need to get used to the controls. Even the slightest movement of the steering wheel turns on the power steering, and he, in turn, immediately turns the wheels. The front shock absorbers are somewhat weak, the front part sways on bumps. The rear springs are not soft enough, so on our roads the rear part tosses.

For the car "Barguzin" 4x4, long journeys are not particularly suitable. The maximum declared speed is only 120 km / h. Drivers say that even at 110 km / h, driving is no longer very comfortable, and fuel consumption is also growing.

However, the situation changes dramatically when the roads end. Here, off-road, you can fully open and learn this car in a new way. All-wheel drive Gorky minivan is a real SUV. According to the characteristics of the car "Barguzin" 4x4, the photo of which you can see below, is almost as good as the cars of the Ulyanovsk plant.

This car competed on the Silk Road track. There, the minivan more than once pulled combat SUVs out of the mud, which were simply tied up tightly. The car pulls in all conditions. However, don't get too caught up in the mud. A car can get stuck in a rut from trucks, and you can't always find a tractor.

Pricing policy

What is the cost of the minivan "Barguzin" 4x4? Price is anotherpositive quality of this SUV. A new all-wheel drive car in the basic configuration can be purchased in the region of 500,000 rubles. A used car at the age of five can cost around 200k.

So, we found out what this minibus has technical characteristics, design and price. As you can see, Barguzin is an excellent and inexpensive alternative to modern foreign cars like Mercedes Vito and Volkswagen Transporter, and besides, it is all-wheel drive.