The UAZ Patriot ( AZ-3163 is a

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SUV produced by the UAZ division of Sollers in

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. It was introduced in 2005 and replaced the older UAZ Simbir (UAZ-3162). Extensive use of newer parts, large carrying capacity, good

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capabilities and an affordable price (<15,000

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) predicted good sales in Russia. 12,011 units were sold in the year 2007. The SUV accommodates five adults and can carry about of cargo.

Timeline

In October 2011, UAZ announced the release of a limited edition SUV in honour of the 70th anniversary of the plant. Cars of the anniversary series have different exterior and interior trim details. In May 2012, the plant built a restyled model of the UAZ Patriot with a different dashboard, which no longer had a handle for the front passenger. It had a new, safer four-spoke

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. In August 2013, UAZ started the production of a renewed Patriot with a new transfer case Dymos featuring electronic control. A facelifted UAZ Patriot debuted in 2014: the SUV got new bumpers, headlights, seats, an optional multimedia system with navigation and a rear back-up camera, some chassis improvements, and a new turbocharger for the diesel engine. The UAZ Patriot 4×4 and pickup were to be imported into the United States as the

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Versions

Note that the Patriot Sport has been discontinued while the UAZ Cargo and UAZ Profi are now the UAZ Professional, and the UAZ Pickup truck is marketed separately. * UAZ Patriot Diesel (Originally the UAZ-31631, now the 31638) — equipped with the IVECO F1A (Fiat Ducato) 2.3 L 116 hp turbodiesel, it meets Euro-3 emission standards, has a top speed of and uses . Since 2012 it is available as the 31638 with the domestically produced turbodiesel ZMZ-51432 meeting Euro-4. * UAZ Cargo (UAZ-23602-050) — commercial pickup based on the 3163, with a long wheelbase and a shortened 2-person cabin. Available since 2008. * UAZ Pickup (UAZ-23632) — a 4-door 5-seat pickup truck based on the 3163, also with a 3000-mm long wheelbase. The pickup payload is . Available since August 2008. * UAZ Patriot Sport (UAZ-3164) — shorter-wheelbase version (wheelbase is reduced by and is , the length of the car to and luggage compartment volume was reduced to ). It was positioned by the developers as a car "''for young and active people''." Unlike the standard model, the UAZ Patriot Sport has a more narrow rear door openings and is the successor to the UAZ-3160. Due to the shorter overhangs the car has better maneuverability and a smaller turning radius. The UAZ-3164 features two different 2.7-liter petrol engines: the ZMZ-40904 producing 128 hp (Limited Edition) and the 112-horsepower ZMZ-4091 (in the Classic and Comfort versions). The

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is a 5-speed manual from Korean Dymos Inc., similar to the one that is installed on the standard UAZ Patriot. The production of the UAZ Patriot Sport launched on July 1, 2010. On December 1, 2010, it was temporarily halted. * UAZ Profi (UAZ-236021, UAZ-236022, UAZ-236323, UAZ-236324) - commercial pickup based UAZ-3163, but with elongated to wheelbase, a short two-seater or dual four-door 5-seater cabin, cargo platform with two different width. UAZ Pros is equipped with rear- or all-wheel drive, engine ZMZ-409 051 with the increased to 147 hp relative to the initial capacity of the engine ZMZ-40906. Series production began in August 2017.

Specifications

*Wheel configuration: 4x4 *Number of seats: 5(9*) *Dimensions: /2000 (with roof frames) *Road clearance: *Equipped vehicle weight: *Full weight: *Cargo capacity: *Max. speed: *Fuel consumption at : / / (city /out-of-town/ mixed cycles) *Engine: ZMZ-409.10

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*Fuel: Gasoline A-92 * Bore X

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: *Maximum power: at 4600 rpm. *Maximum

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: at 3900 rpm. *Transmission: Mechanical, 5-stage *Gearbox: 2-stage (I-1, II-1,94) *Front brakes: ventilated disk-type with two cylinders and floating

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*Rear brakes: drum-type, with one cylinder, with automatic adjustment of the clearance between the lining and the drum *Tyres: 225/75R16, 245/70R16

State civil or military service

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As of the end of 2017, 90 UAZ Patriots in the "Pick-Up" version are in service with the 30th Motorized Brigade of the Infantry of the Russian Army, near Samara. *:

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References

Bibliography

*Mark Galeotti & Adam Hook, ''Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces – Spetsnaz, airborne, Arctic and interior troops'', New Vanguard series 282, Osprey Publishing Ltd, Oxford 2020.

External links

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Official UAZ Patriot website

Russian UAZ Patriot community
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