2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
The history of the birth of this car is interesting. On this occasion, there is such a bike that the Arabs ordered its development, either by not agreeing with the Americans on the price of their equipment, or by trying to put pressure on them. In any case, under this contract, GAZ developed the Tigr SUV, prototypes of which with different body types were shown to the customer. However, either the Americans dropped the price in negotiations with the Arabs, or the Arabs themselves changed their minds, but the contract was broken.
As a result of all these negotiations and incomprehensible machinations, a full-size Tigr SUV appeared, which was immediately noticed by the Russian special services and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The car turned out to be ready for production; components and parts from the BTR-80 were used in its design. The basis is a powerful frame, on which all nodes are attached. The body for the military is made armored according to the fifth protection class, it can withstand machine gun bullets.
In addition to the armored version, the Tiger SUV is also made in a civilian version with a conventional body. True, in the first place, the requests of the military are being fulfilled, it will take an indefinite time to wait for a civilian car. But even this does not stop those wishing to become the owner of this unique car. Here is a far from complete list of its equipment - four-wheel drive, self-locking cross-axle differentials (on the front and rear axles), a lockable center differential, a transfer case with a reduction gear, wheel reduction gears.
And this is not all that the Tiger SUV can offer its owner. Despite its far from small weight, its curb weight is 6100 kg, the car is very mobile and capable of speeds up to one hundred and forty kilometers per hour. Power 205 hp provides a turbocharged diesel engine, equipped with either a five-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual transmission, power steering gives ease of control.
Clearance - 400 mm, all-wheel drive and locks allow the driver not to think about the road and drive in any direction, even a ford of 1.2 meters will not become an obstacle. The independent suspension provides excellent handling, its travel is 30 cm, so the car practically does not notice obstacles, and in order to break through the suspension, you have to try very hard, the weight of the entire car causes the suspension to sag by 30 mm. Ahead are two people, the cabin can accommodate nine passengers. The machine is capable of carrying 1500 kg of cargo.
But no matter how good the Tiger SUV is, the price is also good. Now it is determined at the level of 60 thousand dollars. It remains to be hoped that someday thisthe car will become more affordable, and not only for special forces soldiers, but also for ordinary fishermen and tourists who are able to discover new places in such a car.
No matter how you evaluate the contract between Saudi Arabia and GAZ, the fact that the Tiger SUV has appeared is a plus - a car that has excellent off-road performance, with which few foreign cars can compare. And most importantly, his story is not over yet, he continues to develop and improve.
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