Car "Gazelle": modifications and characteristics

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

The Gazelle car, modifications of which have several options, belongs to a series of domestic light trucks. The main production facilities for the production of vehicles are located at the Gorky Automobile Plant. Also in the post-Soviet space there are several factories that assemble a car from finished parts. For the first time, the model began to enter mass production after June 1994. The car is popular in various economic spheres, including transport, agrarian, industrial sphere. Let's consider its features, parameters and models, of which several dozens appeared during the manufacturing process.

General information

The Gazelle car, the modifications of which we will consider later, appeared in mass production as a GAZ-3221 model. This machine has a wheelbase of 2.9 meters. The basic equipment of the car includes eight passenger seats, not counting the driver's seat. Interior trim is made of velor or leatherette.

In the fall of 1998, the Sable modification was released. The minibus was equipped with six seats and a standard height roof. For specialservices and scheduled passenger transportation, variations with eleven seats are operated. In 1999, the eight-seat Barguzin was introduced. It received a lowered roof, a lifting tailgate, an improved interior comparable to the standard equipment of a minivan.

In addition, the Gazelle car of modification had the following plan: "Business", "Next", "Van", "Farmer" and some other models that differ in ground clearance, exterior design, interior arrangement and some technical parameters.

GAZ-3302

This car belongs to the line of onboard vehicles equipped with a chassis with a cab and a load capacity of one and a half tons. The machine has been in production since 1994 and was upgraded in 2003 and 2010. The last variation in this series is called "Business".

The truck's side height is one meter thanks to the use of low profile tires, which greatly facilitates the loading and unloading process. The brake disc system ensures quick and safe stopping of the vehicle. In 1995, a small series of all-wheel drive modifications appeared under the marking 33-027, which can be operated on all types of soil.

A distinctive feature that the Gazelle cars received (modifications released in 2002) was an elongated frame. The main purpose of the car was considered to work as car shops and tow trucks. For the sake of increasing the carrying capacity, the developers subsequently equippedtruck with reinforced springs and improved rear axle.

Farmer and Van versions

This vehicle ("Farmer") can carry up to five passengers or one ton of cargo. The release of the line began in 1995. Design features have led to the popularity of the machine in the field of small and medium-sized businesses. The Farmer minibus received a body with two doors; to access the back row, you need to fold the front passenger seat.

The car "Gazelle" modification "Van" has a carrying capacity of 1.35 tons and two passenger seats. This technique was applied in the following directions:

• collection armored cars;
• mobile laboratories;
• ambulances;
• special vehicles in the structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It is the model of the GAZ-2705 series that most often acts as the basis for special vehicles for various purposes.

Gazelle Next: modifications and features

This new development from the specialists of the Gorky Automobile Plant was presented in 2012. In terms of design and "stuffing" it turned out to be a completely new machine compared to its predecessors. From previous analogues, the car received only a frame, a rear beam and a gearbox.

As a power plant, a UMP gasoline engine or a Cummins Daimler diesel engine is used. These motors and the oversized radiator virtually eliminate the possibility of overheating. Any basic equipment is equippedhydraulic power steering. The safety of the driver and passengers is ensured by upgraded seat belts and airbags (not in all variations).

Auto Next Options

Let's consider the main indicators of the Next Gazelle car. Modifications of the characteristics of the technical and general plan are almost the same. These include:

• length/width/height - 5, 48/2, 38/2, 57 meters;
• availability of power windows;
• adjustable steering column;
• central locking;
• multi-adjustable driver's seat.

Externally, the car has become more torquey. This is due to an increase in the width of the cab by 40 millimeters while lowering it by more than seven centimeters. Landing has become more comfortable due to the increase in the dimensions of the doors.

More about Next models

The Gazelle vehicle, modifications, the photo of which is presented above, may have several configurations. The following models are available to the consumer:

1. Isothermal vans.
2. Manufactured goods cars.
3. Europlatforms.

All machines are equipped with a gasoline or diesel engine, as well as a standard or extended frame.

Description

The new modification of the Gazelle GAZ-A22 is an onboard vehicle with a two-row cab for seven seats. Installation of a standard and extended frame is provided. You can choose from a domestic gasoline engine or a diesel analogue of a foreign one.production.

The Next family also includes the GAZ-A21 model, equipped with a triple single-row cab. Also available with two frame options and powertrains.

A64-R42 type minibus for nineteen passengers is manufactured exclusively with Cummins diesel engines. In addition, dump trucks, tow trucks, school buses, fire service vehicles are produced on the basis of this car.

Engine modifications

"Gazelle" can be equipped with several types of power plants. Let's take a closer look at the diesel variation Cummins ISF 2.8. The unit complies with Euro-4 requirements. The working resource of the motor is about half a million kilometers. High dynamics at maximum loads is ensured by the optimal combination of maximum torque and transmission ratios.

The device is assembled in China, but mainly from American parts, which guarantees its practicality and reliability. Motor specifications:

• type - diesel four-cylinder engine;
• power limit - 120 "horses" at 36,000 rpm in 60 seconds;
• working volume is 2.8 liters;
• compression – 16, 5;
• bore/stroke 94/100 millimeters.

The following are the characteristics of the gasoline counterpart used on the Gazelles.

UMZ (EvoTech 2.7)

Unit parameters:

• type - four-stroke gasoline engine equipped withcontrolled injection and ignition with a microprocessor system;
• power and rpm - 106.8 horsepower at four thousand rotations per minute;
• compression ratio - 10;
• working volume - 2.7 liters;
• cylinder dimensions - 96.5 mm in diameter.

The updated unit "eats" ten percent less gasoline, has improved torque and dynamics. The engine has become lighter, complies with the Euro-5 standard, and is made of modern alloys. The motor is equipped with Korean (LG), German (Bosch) and American parts (Eaton).

Designers upgraded the main elements of the power plant, including camshafts, electrical equipment and a piston assembly. The basis of the motor is made in a characteristic four-cylinder design with eight valves.

GAZ-32213 and -322132

Modifications of the Gazelle cars of these series have similar characteristics. Model 32213 has been produced since 2003 and can accommodate thirteen passengers. The features of the minibus include equipping the cabin with comfortable seats with a high back. This car has undergone several stages of modernization.

Variation 322132 is a minibus with a side door. Auto production started in 1996. The car differs from other analogues in the layout of the cabin and the presence of side racks for passengers. In 2005, the designers updated the interior heating, installed an ABS system, and also began to draw up the body color in yellow.

About 3221

The start of itThe predecessor of almost all passenger Gazelles dates back to the spring of 1996. Initially, the car had a modest performance and accommodated eight passengers.

Modernization of this car has the following chronology:

1. 1996 - All-wheel drive modifications appear.
2. 2003 - an updated ventilation and heating system was designed and installed.
3. 2005 - ABS option installed.
4. 2008 - a special children's minibus was developed and put into operation, which has the appropriate characteristics for equipment and transportation safety.

Currently, the option under consideration is produced under the name "Business" and has over a dozen varieties.

Other basic models

On the basis of the Gazelle, a number of cars produced in the CIS countries are produced. Among them:

1. "Ruta" - a car produced in Ukraine (repair plant in Chasovy Yar). It is intended for local passenger traffic.
2. SemAR is a car produced by the Semenov car repair plant. The lineup included delivery vans, minibuses, school buses and special vehicles.
3. The Mytishchi plant produces tow trucks, isothermal vans, refrigerators and other special equipment based on Gazelle Next.

Competitiveness

Starting from the year 2000, passenger Gazelles occupy at least 50 percent of the passenger transportation market. However, recently this brand has been supplanted by modern foreign-made models (Ford Transit, RenaultTraffic", "Mercedes Sprinter" and others).

Gazelle Next remains the most popular domestic brand. Modifications, photos and characteristics of this car are of interest to many motorists. It is worth noting that the variations under consideration are equipped not only with gasoline and diesel engines, but also with gas equipment, which makes the operation of the machine even more profitable.

Conclusion

Minibuses "Gazelle" until 2005 were mainly equipped with carburetor "engines" from ZMZ. Their power ranged from 90 to 110 horsepower. In addition, UMP gasoline engines and Cummins diesel engines were widely used. The car rightfully deserved a place of honor among domestic analogues due to a wide range of models, maintainability, adaptability to not very good roads and reasonable price.