UAZ announced on RAF-2019 on export ambitions

20 March 2019

UAZ hunter is certified for the market of Chile

Held on March 19-20 in Moscow, the Russian automotive forum (RAF-2019) Ulyanovsk automobile plant in the face of the Director for exports and Andrei Dorofeyev said the export ambitions of the Russian manufacturer. Since 1956, the Ulyanovsk automobile plant exported in a variety of countries (over 100) – 643 670 machines. Interestingly, the peak export UAZ reached in the post-Soviet 2004, amounting to 20 608 units In 2018, the export volume of UAZ was at a level of 4451 units, of which 84% of the car was put in the neighboring countries. Characterized by the fact that 50% of export deliveries of Cars have on corporate customers (as a rule, the military and other security forces).
 

Export success of the Oise, in the past, leaving hope for the future  

Thus, the number of promising export models Dorofeev called, in particular, dual fuel (petrol/ methane) version of UAZ Patriot, equipped with engine ZMZ-409052 with fuel gas equipment Lovato and two cylindrical gas cylinders with a capacity of 40 liters each. On the instrument panel have a switch between the fuel types. Total mileage on petrol and gas is up to 886 km. the SUV is offered in three equipment options: Optimum, and Maximum Prestige with both petrol and bi-fuel engines. The highly-anticipated export Department of the Oise version stands modifikacija Patriot with automatic Punch Powerglide 6L50 (actually licensed GM), which will be in demand in foreign markets, will allow us to offer Ulyanovsk SUV and women drivers. The same considerations, incidentally, relevant to the "automatic" version of the Patriot and the domestic market.

The long-awaited automatic gearbox for the Patriot are expected not only at home but also abroad

Due to a number of limitations tax and legal origin in some countries, OOO UAZ organized in a number of countries SKD SKD-Assembly. Among them: Kazakhstan – Ust-Kamenogorsk (the entire lineup of off-road vehicles) and is expected in Kostanay (commercial series and Pro), Uzbekistan – Samarkand (Patriot, Pickup and Pros) and Cuba (Sancti Spiritu). Interestingly, in Latin America, import restrictions for UAZ less than in neighboring countries. For example, in Mexico local importer imported in 2018 over a hundred Hunters, and took for approbation to local customers sample models Patriot, Pickup and Pros.

For each export market at Oise have a proposal that may soon be extended

And just today it was reported that the Chilean importer – company Inversions UAZ Chile, has completed certification tests of SUV UAZ hunter.

For Europe UAZ Hunter – is a matter of nostalgia for the days when "cars were iron"

The supply of Hunters in Chile has already begun and now hosts presentations and test drives to potential buyers. Of particular interest to the production of the Ulyanovsk automobile plant showed the mining companies and surf clubs. Buyers classic SUV will be offered in three trim levels – Classic Hard Top, Soft Top and Classic Trophy, different exterior and equipment. For example, Classic Classic Hard Top and Soft Top are standard Hunter
metal or fabric uppers, respectively. For the top version Trophy (Intro) typical original painting of a brown-gray metallic and more serious preparation for off-road (protection of steering rods, crankcase and transfer case, off-road tires BFGoodrich All-Terrain). Regardless of the performance of the export set UAZ Hunter petrol 2.7-liter engine ZMZ with a capacity of 135 HP and ΜM=217 N•m. him to be aggregated 5-speed manual transmission Dymos production, and all-wheel drive transmission includes a dual.

UAZ-2206 "Loaf" became the first domestic car, which crossed the equator, in different hemispheres, having reached the desired points on the map its course from Moscow in the framework of the motor rally "Around the world in Oise"

For a number of countries in Asia, is not ashamed of "archaic" form "loaves" it is quite easy to create on its basis even luxurious business coupe (the so-called nomad-style)  

The start of sales of SUV UAZ Hunter in Chile, is scheduled for April 2019. In this and next year the country will open 18 dealerships.

Uazu have something to offer to the foreign buyers in new commercial series Pro 

Andrei Dorofeev said that: "Also this year, the Chilean partners planned certification model of minibus UAZ-2206, SUV UAZ Patriot and light truck UAZ Pro. We expect that Chile will be able to annually consume 300 to 500 Ulyanovsk SUVs (not so bad – ed.) after the introduction on the market of all models from UAZ".

SUVs and LCVs UAZ as one designed for the harsh operation of different public and private entities

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