Belarusians unexpectedly showed a right-hand Pitch "Sadko NEXT"

The long awaited truck-tractor "Sadko NEXT" already on the way to mass production

The story of the development of all-wheel drive truck new generation NEXT was a long.

Promising all-wheel drive truck series NEXT – GAZ "Sadko NEXT" was presented at CTT-2014 

So, GAZ Group for the first time officially presented the prototype of "Sadko NEXT" parallel road "Lawn NEXT" for another CTT in June 2014.

Experienced GAZ "Sadko NEXT" at the exhibition "Army 2015"

However, if the "Lawn NEXT" began to roll off the production line in autumn of the same year, and in the fall of 2017 began production of an enhanced version of "Gazon NEXT 10t" with increased up to 6 t lifting capacity, the start of production of the all-wheel drive "Sadko NEXT" with the wheel formula 4x4, although constantly mentioned by the manufacturer in the plans, but also invariably postponed to a later date...

The RHD pre-production GAZ Sadko NEXT IAA'18 in Hanover

  Finally, last autumn at the IAA’18 in Hanover GAZ Group showed pre-production (and RHD) version of its new truck-SUV and called the timing of the launch of the series in 2019.

Exactly the right position allowed AZ to run GAS truck "Sadko NEXT" earlier than planned

Moreover, the emphasis was then made on RHD export modification, supposedly good for which demand in some countries of Asia, primarily in Indonesia (where the machine became interested in local military) after his successful demonstration at the exhibition Indo Defense 2018, has pushed the start of serial production in Nizhny Novgorod.

Version of "Sadko NEXT" shows in Belarus – utility type lights "3307", snorkel and... the right wheel

Interestingly, at an industry trade show in Belarus truck also came in RHD version. Accordingly, the Exhibitor of "Bagatelles" local media reported that the issue of "Sadko NEXT" on AZ GAS will begin in the II half of 2019. With the start of mass production will be deployed and the applications for this model. However, what about the price while no specific information no – while that is a trade secret.

The legendary GAZ-63 – mastered Virgin built Baikonur, not to mention that was one of the main army draft horses post-war Soviet army 

  "Sadko Next" refers to the fourth generation of a two-axle truck terrain GAZ, produced serially. The first generation is considered a conventional 2-ton GAZ-63, produced in 1948-1968 he was Further a 1.2-ton model GAZ-62 (1959-1962), was with the cab-over-engine, but it has not gone beyond the pilot series and became the founder of the legendary GAZ-66 (1964-1999 years), who received the nickname the "shishiga."

No less than the legendary "truck" GAZ-66 was Afghanistan and was produced 35 years, almost to the 21st century

The third generation of the Nizhny Novgorod all-terrain vehicles has again become canopy GAZ-3308 "Sadko", which is available from 1997 to present, with different engines from carburetor ZMZ-513 to a new YAMZ-5344.

The third generation of the Nizhny Novgorod all-wheel drive trucks "Sadko" is produced since 1997 (photo economic the chassis of GAZ-33086-88 "Countryman" with a turbodiesel engine YMZ-53443) 

  From its immediate predecessor and "Sadko Next" has a unified frame and bridges, although the capacity of the basic version and increased to 3 t All other design elements have been updated or revised, which helped to keep it unique to the mass model permeability, combined with a fairly high level of comfort, extended functionality, and very modern technical solutions.
So, "Sadko NEXT" is characterized by excellent geometric cross-country, including high ground clearance (315 mm), the lower gear and limited slip differentials front and rear axles, a Central inflating system.
Range of engines depending on customer requests includes the engines of Euro-3, Euro-4 and Euro-5. Presented in Belarus sample GAS C41A23 was installed 4,43-liter turbodiesel engine YMZ-53443 (150 HP; 490 Nm) of the 5th environmental class. This motor is sufficiently elastic motion with a high tractive torque at minimum speed. With him aggregated 5-speed manual transmission.

"Normal" left hand drive dashboard GAS "Sadker NEXT"

The most characteristic difference between the "Sadko NEXT" from the previous "Sadko" has become a large triple (double or seven-seat version C42A43 with extended wheelbase), the cabin of the NEXT generation with a cushioned driver's seat with anatomical support. Steering with hydraulic booster integral type in combination with the upgraded front suspension delivers a highly informative, good handling, ride and roadholding. New full air braking system provides effective braking with little pedal effort. Due to the possibility of pumping air from the compressor system keeps working even at low depressurization. The car is equipped with a reinforced transfer case part-time. Connect the front drive and downshift pushbuttons on the instrument panel.
Gearbox or "transfer case" can be equipped with a COM that gives you the opportunity to install a winch and special add-ons driven by a car engine.
It is interesting that the nominal capacity of the passport data does not exceed 2580 kg as gross weight (with passengers and cargo) is 6850 kg and its curb weight 4270 kg (including the spare tire, tools, fuel, driver), but technically permissible load on the road is permitted at the level of 7450 kg, which gives the required 3 tons of lifting capacity.
Dimensions "Sadko NEXT" version C41A23 are: 6450х2335х2600 mm 2800 mm, cabin and on the awning. Wheelbase is 3770 mm (4515 mm for modification of GAS-C42A43 with a two-row seven-seat cabin). The dimension of the tire – 12.00 R18. The maximum speed to 95 km/h Capacity main fuel tank – 95 l. On the order of the car can be equipped with a second fuel tank (also with a volume of 95 liters) electric winch and a snorkel.

The precursor GAS "Sadko NEXT" was a GAS "Ermak", shown in 2011

PS Ph. D. Dzhemalovich Tengiz Dzotsenidze – developer of the ideological predecessor "Sadko NEXT" all-wheel drive 2-ton truck wide profile GAZ-332ХХ "Ermak", shown in 2011, spoke about the launch of a series of Nizhny Novgorod freight Rover: "Well, finally, and then tired of waiting! A long way: nearly 7 years. However, it is worth emphasizing that the right results the right efforts the right professionals, in General, are not lost"..