UAZ Simbir

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UAZ Simbir
Overview
Manufacturer	UAZ
Production	2000–2005
Assembly	Ulyanovsk, Russia
Body and chassis
Class	SUV
Body style	5-door wagon (4 or 5 seats)
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	ЗМЗ (ZMZ)-409.10 gasoline
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,760 mm (109 in)
Length	4,630 mm (182 in)
Width	2,020 mm (80 in)
Height	1,950 mm (77 in)
Curb weight	2,040 kg (4,500 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	UAZ-469
Successor	UAZ Patriot

The UAZ Simbir (Russian: Симбир, from Simbirsk, old name for Ulyanovsk), or UAZ-3162, is a model of off-road vehicle produced by the Russian company UAZ between 2000 and 2005. This car is a completely new model in relation to the UAZ-469 and modifications based on it. It is essentially a rebodied extended wheelbase UAZ-3160. On August 5, 1997 the first prototype of the UAZ-3160 was rolled off the assembly line. April 27, 2000 saw the first production sample UAZ-3162 Simbir featuring a long wheelbase and new Spicer axles from the UAZ-3160.

In 2003 the car was awarded zero stars out of a possible four by the Russian ARCAP safety assessment program.^[1]

The Simbir-based UAZ-2360 pickup truck was produced in small numbers in 2004–2005.^[2] The payload was approximately 1,000 kg (2,200 lb).

The Simbir was in production until 2005.