Wazzup Pilipinas!
GAZ GROUP, a leading
manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Russia, presented a wide range of
commercial vehicles at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS 2018). The
company brought three new models to the Philippines: GAZelle NEXT chassis,
GAZon NEXT and Sadko 4×4 medium-duty trucks. Already available in the market
GAZelle NEXT minibus, GAZelle Next Citiline framed bus and Ural NEXT 6×6
heavy-duty trucks, shift bus and dumper, have been also presented at GAZ Group
booths. All vehicles correspond to the Euro 4 eco-standard and are available in
the Euro 5 standard.
The Manila International Auto Show is held
every year and gathers under one roof the leading automobile brands presented
in the Philippines. This year the event takes place on April 5-8 in World Trade
Center Metro Manila exhibition center.
GAZ Group participates in the exhibition
together with its local partners - Gazelle Motors Corp. a distributor of light
commercial vehicles, and ConEquip Philippines Inc., a distributor of Ural
vehicles.
“These units affirm GAZ Group’s commitment
and interest to the Philippine market by initially introducing these vehicles
out of its numerous line through Gazelle Motors,” Dr. Fernando L. Martinez,
Gazelle Motors Chairman and Chief Executive, said.
He added, “These units demonstrate the
versatility and flexibility of the vehicles produced by GAZ Group, as these
vehicles could be configured to meet the different fleet requirements of local
companies and industries as well as the comfortable and luxurious design
preferences of individual customers.”
The GAZelle NEXT line is a line of light commercial vehicles combining excellent functionality
and modern technical solutions. GAZelle NEXT vehicles are equipped with Cummins
ISF 2.8L diesel engines. Engine displacement: 2.8 l, power: 150 hp,
Maximum torque: 330 Nm.
GAZelle NEXT chassis is presented in a standard configuration with single-row cab. The NEXT
base chassis allows to place over 300 special add-ons depending on business
tasks. External parts of GAZelle NEXT cab are fully galvanized and treated with
anticorrosion materials. Plastic side panels are installed on the vehicle. All
joints and welds are protected with anticorrosion coatings and special
sealants.
GAZelle NEXT minibuses can be effectively operated both as public transport (up to
17 passengers) and as corporate or tourist transport. The minibus design
allows the transporting of passengers in comfort even if there are no vacant
seats and passengers have to stand. Minibuses can be used to design various
types of specialty vehicles, e.g.: public passenger transport, buses for
transportation of disabled people, school buses, executive buses, airport
shuttle buses.
GAZelle NEXT Citiline framed buses are noted for their shorter length and larger body
width. Despite their small size, these buses can carry up to 19 passengers.
Buses are equipped with comfortable passenger seats and handrails allowing
passengers to move easily and safely along the interior. GAZelle NEXT Citiline
buses have a large glass area.
In the hot summer months climate control
systems with a dual-zone air conditioning and separate front and rear cooler
control units, installed in GAZelle NEXT and GAZelle NEXT Citiline buses,
provide a cool temperature inside the vehicles. Sliding windows and a hatch
located on the roof ensure effective ventilation inside the passenger
compartment.
GAZon NEXT is a new-generation medium-duty truck intended to transport cargoes both
within the city and between cities. Vehicle load capacity is 5 tons, and
gross weight is 8.7 tons. The vehicle is equipped with an efficient
pneumatic brake system with disk brakes for front and rear wheels. Integral
steering provides for high information capacity and good control upon the
application of little effort on the steering wheel. The front suspension is
equipped with extended springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers and a
stabilizer bar, thus providing a smooth and stable ride when driving at high
speed. The cabin is made of galvanized steel, which has undergone double
priming, while splashers and wheel arches are made of heavy-duty plastic, which
provides a high level of protection against corrosion.
Simplicity of installing add-ons allows the
creating of various modifications of special vehicles on the GAZon NEXT
chassis, for example, dump trucks, multipurpose road maintenance vehicles, food
and fuel storage tanks, repair cars and reach stackers. The vehicle is produced
with two cabin versions: standard (3 seat) and double-row (seating for up to 7
passengers) as well as with two versions of the wheelbase – standard and
extended. The vehicle is equipped with a YMZ-536 engine with 150 hp capacity
and a 5-speed gearbox produced by the Yaroslavl Engine Plant.
Sadko all-wheel-drive medium-duty truck is well-known for its unique off-road
qualities. The vehicle is popular among the armed forces of many countries, and
resource and geology companies that operate in deserts, jungle and mountainous
areas, to say nothing of forest and countryside regions. The vehicle is
equipped with a powerful diesel engine, power steering, a comfortable two-seat
cabin, easy-to-reach controls, a tire pressure control system and mechanically
driven winch.
The Sadko vehicle chassis are widely used to
place various special add-ons for a wide range of activities.
Two Ural NEXT all-wheel-drive medium-duty trucks with 6x6 wheel formulas are
presented on a separate booth: shuttle bus and dump truck.
The Ural NEXT line is noted for the high
reliability of assemblies and units, and its productivity and fuel efficiency.
The vehicles are equipped with a YMZ-536 engine having 150 hp capacity and a
5-speed gearbox produced by the Yaroslavl Engine Plant. The engine is designed
in accordance with the requirements of the Euro-4 emission standard.
Original frames with side rails made of alloy
steel 10 mm thick are installed in Ural NEXT vehicles. The frame structure
ensures a lower position of the dump platform for increased stability of the
vehicle when driving in severe road conditions. Vehicle load capacity is also
ensured by the structure of drive axles with hub-reduction final drive.
Transmission: mechanical, five-speed. Transfer
box: mechanical, two-speed, with spur locking axle differential. All-metal
front buffer with beveled cross section ensures improved “geometric”
cross-country capacity of the vehicle when driving in severe road conditions.
These vehicles have a modern NEXT cabin, which
provides ergonomics of the driver’s seat, as well as a high level of passive
safety and convenient maintenance. Cabins are available in two versions:
single-row cabin and a cabin with a berth. A cabin with a second row of seats
will also be available in some modifications.
Ural NEXT all-wheel-drive shift bus is intended for transportation of people and
working groups in off-road conditions. The vehicle is equipped with a flat body
having right and left drop sides and a crane manipulator, making repair as well
as loading and unloading operations convenient. The van body is made of
insulated sandwich panels, and the compartment intended for transportation of
people (8 passengers) is equipped with special seats and belts as well as
an emergency escape and vent hatch. Ladder unit: positioned low for easy entry
and exit of passengers. Side doors: with automatic lighting, passenger van
windows: double-paned.
Ural NEXT all-wheel-drive dump truck is a multi-purpose vehicle to be used by
utility service providers and at construction sites, as well as at large and
small industrial enterprises. Various attachments can be placed on the chassis
of this model. The total weight of the vehicles (without a trailer) amounts to
25 tons, which allows their use without exceeding the restrictions of technical
regulations for loads on public roads.
Ural NEXT
has a two-seat cabin with improved interior design, driver’s seat ergonomics,
visibility and noise insulation. Driver’s and passenger seats: with pneumatic
suspension. Cabin suspension: spring, with four shock absorbers, torsion-type
transverse stabilizer. A mechanism with installed power steering is used in the
steering control. The installed Hella optics is noted for its outstanding
technical specifications and operational reliability.
GAZ Group (www.gazglobal.com)
is one of Europe’s leading and Russia’s top producer of commercial vehicles,
which exports to more than 40 countries worldwide. Group’s product portfolio
includes light and medium-duty commercial vehicles, buses, heavy-duty trucks,
powertrains, and car parts. GAZ Group is integrating into the international
automotive industry through industrial partnerships with leading OEMs
Volkswagen and Daimler. Motor vehicles produced by GAZ Group are powered by
gasoline, diesel, gas or electric engines. The Company is engaged in the
development of cutting-edge technologies such as vehicles with telematics,
advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and self-driving vehicles. GAZ Group
operates 13 fully integrated production plants in Russia and has assembly
facilities in Turkey and Kazakhstan.
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