UAZ Bars (Russian: УАЗ Барс,[note 1] UAZ-3159) is a Russian SUV produced by UAZ. It was introduced in December 1999.[1] About 10,000 automobiles were produced since then. The UAZ Bars is a passenger-utility car with four-wheel drive, developed on the basis of UAZ-3153.[2]
Overview
editThe Bars is a widetrack (1,890 mm (74 in) versus 1,785 mm (70.3 in))[3][4] of the UAZ-3153, and has an extended wheelbase modification of the UAZ-3151, with engine ZMZ-409 with an overall length of 4,550 mm (179 in) and a wheelbase of 2,760 mm (109 in). The Bars has a higher capacity of negotiating gradients, better structural strength, and better steering capacity on roads of different surface quality.
The standard complete equipment has been supplemented with:
- Portal axles
- Hydro amplifier of the steering system;
- 5-speed gear box;
- Fine mesh transfer box.[5]
For the UAZ-3159 Bars, a new range of 16-valve ZMZ-406 engine has been used with electronic controlled fuel injection. The engine design comprises a cast iron cylinder block, two camshafts in the engine head, and a timing chain.
Notes
edit- ^ Барс ("Bars") translates to Leopard.
References
edit- ^ UAZ Bars, AutoDaily
- ^ Фомин, Анатолий (1 December 1999). УАЗ-3159. Ноги шире плеч! (in Russian). За рулём. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Автомобили УАЗ: модели, новости, обзор машин UAZ - все модели, новинки, линейка УАЗ - сайт За рулем". www.zr.ru (in Russian).
- ^ "Автомодельное бюро: УАЗ-3159 "Барс"" (in Russian).
- ^ Bars, Catalog
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