"Patriot" with a "machine" is almost ready for release

21 November 2018

Production of a new version of the SUV will begin in the first half of 2019

UAZ tirelessly modernizing "the Patriot." In some years the plant produces a facelift, in the other updates the technical part. So in 2018, the manufacturer started to install a new 150-horsepower version of the gasoline engine, updated suspension and introduced other improvements. But 2019 is planned is truly unprecedented upgrade — first in company history automatic transmission. And proved that the test of such a machine is almost complete.

The representative of Sollers company, which is part of UAZ, said that pre-production copies of "Patriots" with "the machines undergo a variety of tests: the drive in town and off-road trips.

Information about the selected "machine" was once again confirmed: the Russian SUV will set 6L50 six-speed model of the French company Punch Powertrain. In the world, this six-speed box is more known under the name GM 6L50, since it is widely used on General Motors vehicles. More recently, this unit was mounted on Cadillac and BMW.

The key advantage of the 6L50 is his endurance. This transmission is designed for vehicles weighing up to 5.6 tonnes and torque up to 450 N·m. it is Easy to understand that the supply of "strength" when set to UAZ is roughly double.

Another important aspect is the price. While official information on this point. "Autoreview" suggests that the "machine" will have to pay about 60-70 thousand rubles. In the current conditions this option would be more than adequate.

It is expected that the production of "the Patriot" with automatic transmission will start in March. Closer to this date certainly will be more detailed information about the new version of the Russian SUV.