The best Polish car: review, specifications, features and reviews

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

Not everyone has heard of the Polish car industry. So it is, cars from this country are very rare. The only popular model that deserves the title of the best is the Beetle. Let's look at this Polish car, its technical characteristics and main features. There is something to talk about here, because the history of the creation of this machine goes back to the post-war period.

General information

After the end of World War II, two large car factories appeared in Poland. They made minibuses, small trucks and vans on a passenger basis. In the 70-80s, despite the fact that these cars were considered foreign cars, they were quite widespread in Russia.

The most prominent representative is the Polish car "Beetle", which was manufactured at the Lublin truck plant. MyThe factory began its activity in 1951 and at first it produced trucks weighing 2.5 tons "Lyublino-51". In fact, it was an analogue of the domestic GAZ-51. Unfortunately, the expectations of the developers did not materialize. A car of such a carrying capacity and with high fuel consumption was not in demand. That is why in 1956 the production of the Zhuk passenger delivery car began. The carrying capacity of this model reached 900 kilograms with a 50 horsepower engine. Gearbox 3-speed. Already in 1959, mass production was opened.

Real Polish quality

In the 60s in our country, "Beetles" were presented at the exhibition. It was no longer one car, but a whole family. Here one could find A-05 and A-06 vans, flatbed trucks and even an A-13 pickup truck. At that time, the Polish "Zhuk" received wide publicity and a fairly high rating. The car was characterized as reliable and designed for many years of operation in the most adverse conditions. At the same time, the quality of the Polish assembly and fitting of body parts were at their best, which could not but surprise. And the appearance was very attractive.

In the future, a huge number of modifications were produced, some of which we will consider a little lower. But first it is worth noting that even at the present time "Beetles" are found on our roads. Most often, this transport is used in agriculture. After all, it is passable and stable, and it is being repaired, as many motorists say,"on the knee" in the field.

Trucks A-03 and A-11

A-03 flatbed truck has a fairly spacious body - 4 square meters. At the same time, the carrying capacity is about 900 kilograms. Model A-03 has won recognition far beyond the borders of Poland. The fact is that this truck allows you to transport a variety of goods, the maximum length of which can be 4310 mm, and the width - 1765 mm. At the same time, voluminous objects up to 2100 mm high can also be loaded into the body. True, do not forget about the carrying capacity, which is not so big here.

Model A-11 - modification of A-03. The key difference is that the cargo platform is raised. This decision was made in order to remove the recesses for the wheels in the onboard structure. Carrying capacity increased slightly. This Polish truck could carry 950 kilograms, the engine is set to 70 horsepower.

A-13 and "Beetle"-fireman

As noted above, the most popular Polish car brand is Zhuk. His models were in demand and mass-produced. That is why the designers constantly upgraded the most popular of them. Take, for example, the A-13. This model was mostly used in Poland. For the climate of the USSR, it was not suitable for the simple reason that it was equipped with a canvas awning. In Russia, the A-06 model was the most popular, which was considered the development of the same A-13.

And, of course, one cannot but mentionone of the most extravagant models. The so-called "Beetle"-firefighter (A-15) had a corresponding red and white color. The key feature was that the car had a closed body. This made it possible to use this car at low temperatures. And its cross-country ability was at a high level.

Demand for Zhukov in the USSR

Already in the 70s one could speak of a positive growth trend in sales of Polish cars in Russia. For example, in 1967, Russia bought only 370 cars, and already in 1972, about 30,000 Zhukovs of various modifications were roaming around the country. Such popularity is due to the fact that there were practically no competitors. The only car similar in all characteristics is ErAZ-762. But the main problem was that the production capacity of the Soviet plant was not enough to cover demand.

Only in 1977 did the first serious competitor RAF 2203 appear. But even here the production capacity was not enough. Many may say that we had the so-called "loaves", but these cars had four-wheel drive and were mostly used in off-road conditions. The city version was a failure, "Beetle" looked more promising against its background.

A small review of Arrinera Automotive

Few people know about the existence of the Polish passenger car Arrinera. This is a supercar that was presented to the public last year. This car was named Hussarya GT, in honor of the invincible Polish hussar cavalry. As for the technical characteristics, there is something to see. The engine is a 6.2 liter compression V8 engine manufactured by the American company General Motors. Box 6-speed sequential. All this gives about 435 horsepower.

It's too early to talk about overclocking to hundreds, since testing has not been conducted. Estimated maximum speed is 250-260 kilometers per hour. The mass of the car is 1,250 kilograms. The body is made of high-strength steel, but components such as Kevlar and carbon fiber were also used. It is worth noting that there is practically no own production of components. This led to the fact that many systems were borrowed from other manufacturers. For example, ABS - Bosch, 6-piston braking system - Alcon, etc. Even critics called the car a kit car, that is, assembled from components from various manufacturers.

FSO cars

This Polish car factory was launched after World War II. During its existence, about 252 thousand cars were produced, which is somewhat more than the Soviet "Pobeda", which were also very fond of among the inhabitants of the USSR.

Already in 1953, the Sirena passenger car was developed by Polish engineers. A few years later, such cars appeared in the Soviet Union. Polish numbers flaunted on the Syrena for a long time, as the cars were produced until 1972. After that, production was transferred to the plantsmall cars. The production was closed only in 1983.

Another little-known brand is Polski Fiat 125p. In fact, this is the Italian "Fiat", with minor changes. When the purchased production license expired, another brand of car was put into production.

FSO Polonez

The release of this model started in 1978 and continued until 2002. The name Polonez was in honor of the Polish dance of the same name. In the first year, three cars left the assembly line - the Polonaise 1300, 1500 and 2000 Rally. The numbers indicate the size of the engine. Accordingly, the latest model was intended for off-road use. In 1979, this car participated in the rally, which took place in Paris.

In 1986, the Polonaise 1,500 X model appeared. The power unit at 1481 cubic centimeters produced about 80 horsepower. The motor was paired with a mechanical 5-speed gearbox. Of the pleasant additions was a radio cassette player. Almost all Polonaise models had low production costs and were very reliable. That is why they were popular in countries such as the Netherlands, China, Bolivia, Greece, Italy and others. In 1997, the release was discontinued, as the models did not meet European environmental standards. Production was completely discontinued in 2002.

A little about Nysa

The production of this Polish passenger car began in 1957year in the city of Nysa in a former furniture factory. The first model N57 was designed to transport people. In fact, this is a minibus, which was partly developed by the FSO company. The base was used from "Warsaw", and the latter, in turn, was an analogue of the GAZ-M-20. Already in 1958, the production of the N58 model was launched. At the same time, the company was renamed to FSD.

In 1960, the N60T utility vehicle appeared. It was equipped with a 70 horsepower engine of its own production. After 4 years, Nysa 501 began to appear on the roads of Poland. This is a model with an updated and slightly enlarged body. Also, the developers have slightly redesigned the front of the car, making it more attractive.

Unfortunately, at present Poland has practically no own automotive industry. But, despite this, the cars are somewhat cheaper there. Therefore, many Russians and Ukrainians go to get a Polish registration certificate for a car and cross the border without customs clearance. Nevertheless, in recent years, the production of various components for European, American and domestic cars has been established. These are elements of the chassis, exhaust system and much more. Even Polish batteries for cars are quite popular in Russia. These are high quality batteries at an affordable price.