At the Golitsyn plant, they decided to expand the range of their cars. The engineers did a huge amount of work, and the result was the GolAZ 5251 bus. The main purpose of this model is to work on intercity and suburban routes. For the first time, the plant presented a prototype at the Komtrans exhibition in 2010. After the exhibition, many wanted to know more about this car.
The main products that the plant produces today are city buses. These machines are entirely the development of GolAZ. Part of the production is given to the manufacture of tourist vehicles. In addition to new models, the plant produces an approximate one - this is GolAZ. The familiar letters in the name make it clear that the equipment was created on the basis of the LiAZ bus. But complete unification came out for the car, as they say, sideways. Its characteristics were not suitable for intercity transportation.
Despite the fact that the GolAZ bus of the previous model has similarities with the new intercity bus in some units and assemblies, this is a completely different and original car.
How the bus was born
The long-distance model began to be created in July 2009. During this time, a colossal amount of work has been done. So, the company's engineers had fruitful communication with the sellers, and with those who later had to use the bus. Having received the information of interest practically "first-hand" or from future consumers, they built this GolAZ bus. When creating the model, specialists used innovative technical solutions, as well as new materials, which are designed to significantly extend the life of the machine. The manufacturer is confident in the quality and provides a guarantee for 12 years. It extends to the body.
Appearance
You can’t say about this car that its appearance is catchy. Designers were in no hurry to do something like this, but built a model in a rather conservative style. Look at GolAZ (bus). The photo is shown below.
It is similar to most other buses created at the enterprise. So, straight lines of the body and double-glazed windows also prevail here.
But there is something to pay attention to. The panoramic windshield stands out in particular.
This also significantly improved the aerodynamic characteristics of the model. But that is not all. On the side parts you can no longer see the traditional racks that were previously between the windows. Now double-glazed windows act as windows, which are separated by a layer of hermetic cord. Racks are still available. They were hidden from prying eyes behind double-glazed windows. Inside the body there are no more partitions between the trunk lids. Thus, it was possible to get rid of joints and seams. The car looks thanks to this very solid and attractive.
You also need to say a few words about some innovations that are not visible.
The GolAZ bus is sheathed with special sheets that have a double layer of zinc coating. The front and rear masks are fiberglass. The roof is also made of fiberglass. Trunk hatches - aluminum.
All this is built on a frame of steel rectangular pipes. To increase the resistance of the body to corrosion, the factory did not weld the joints of the frame, as well as the skin. The welding seam was successfully replaced with glue.
Salon
In the development of the salon, all the wishes of potential owners were taken into account as much as possible. Many asked to reduce the width of passenger seats in order to increase the aisle. This request was granted. An autonomous heating system is used for heating. That's 8 ovens. Each of them has 8 kW of power.
Several options are available for buyers. The simplest of them has nothing. Medium and high will have a comfortable lounge, multimedia, climate control and dry closet. The cabin can accommodate 53 people in the basic configuration and 55 in others. The length of the car for 55 people will be longer and will be 13 m.
Driver's workplace
The GolAZ bus is equipped with the most comfortable seat with all the necessary adjustments. They are made in our country, in Yekaterinburg. The steering column also has all the necessary adjustments. It was made in Turkey at the facilities of Mercedes.
But the dashboard didn't work. All instruments and devices are completely analog. Informativeness and readability are very low. Perhaps things will be much better in the future.
Specifications
GolAZ is a bus that is offered with one of three diesel units. Each of them is a six-cylinder in-line engine. Everyone supports Euro-4 standards. They differ only in their characteristics. The manufacturer made the main bet on the already proven and traditional engine from MAN. This diesel engine has a working volume of 6.9 liters, its power is 280 liters. with., and the torque is 1100 Nm at 1200 rpm.
For those who want to save a little, a unit from Cummins is offered. Here the volume is smaller - 6.7 liters, maximum power - 272 horsepower.
The plant did not forget about domestic manufacturers of power units.
So, as the third motor, its volume is 11.5 liters. The power will be much higher than that of the presented engines. In terms of power, it produces 315 forces. But the torque is weak. Only 882 NM at 1300 rpm.
All engines are paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.
Bus GolAZ 6228
When this model was just presented, it seemed that it was not this model, but the LiAZ of the 62nd series, that was in front of the audience.
But that's not the case at all. Appearance, bodywork, interior - everything is different and new.
The car is built on a chassis from Scania. A 9-liter power unit is hidden in the rear overhang. This is not a Cat engine, but a six-cylinder turbodiesel engine from Scania. Its power is 300 horses. Interestingly, the bus is three-axle. Torque from the engine is given to the second axle. The third axle is responsible for steering.
The braking and steering systems are all made in the same place - in Sweden, by Scania engineers.
Everything else was worked on by specialists from the GolAZ plant. The bus is designed for 35 people, although, according to calculations, about 140 will fit.
How and for what?
The described model with a length of 15 meters is a compromise. This is the link that was so lacking. Now it is a machine with increased profitability for urban or intercity routes.
The Golitsyn Bus Plant (GolAZ) is one of the youngest and most high-tech Russian enterprises operating in the automotive industry. This is one of the brightest examples of successful cooperation between domestic manufacturers and one of the undisputed leaders in the global automotive industry.
The history of the Golitsyn Bus Plant begins in 1988, when a protocol of intent was signed between the Government of the USSR and the Mercedes-Benz AG concern for the joint production of buses by this company under license terms. The signing of this document resulted in the start of construction of a new bus plant in the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region as a structural unit of the LIAZ production association. The new enterprise was created on the basis of a mothballed plant that produced technological equipment for the poultry industry. The reprofiling of production was so large-scale that we can talk about the almost complete re-equipment of production facilities. These works continued until February 1990, after which the new enterprise was put into operation. At the same time, the USSR Ministry of Automobile and Agricultural Machine Building decided to withdraw the Golitsin Bus Plant from the LIAZ Production Association as an independent enterprise.
At the beginning of 1990, GolAZ acquired a license for the production of Mercedes-Benz buses of the O303 series. Initially, the assembly of buses at the Golitsinsky plant was carried out from vehicle kits that were supplied from Germany. The first two sets of buses of the O303 series were delivered by Mercedes-Benz already in February 1990. By July 1990, the company produced the first two buses of the O303 brand.
It should be noted that the existing production capacities did not allow the enterprise in the initial period of its existence to establish a full-fledged, large-scale production of buses. Therefore, from 1990 to 1992, the plant has been actively expanding its capacities, putting new production buildings into operation, and improving technologies. At the same time, the personnel potential is being increased, the team is completed with qualified specialists at all levels of production. A significant part of the production equipment, according to the license agreement, was supplied from Germany. In addition, German engineers provided assistance in equipping the enterprise, and also trained domestic specialists.
As a result of a set of these measures, the plant managed to increase production volumes in 1993. The annual production volume has already amounted to 25 Mercedes-Benz O303 buses, also assembled from German car kits. In 1994, the company switched to a full-fledged assembly of O303 buses. Now GolAZ carries out independent production of buses along the full chain. This year, 37 O303 buses are leaving the plant's hulls, the first of which is being delivered to the Torpedo football club.
At the same time, GolAZ began to develop a new niche - the production of city buses. In the autumn of 1994, the company assembles a prototype of an articulated city bus based on the Mercedes-Benz model. In 1995, after settling all the formalities related to the signing of a license agreement, GolAZ began mass production of these buses (AKA-6226 and AKA-5225 series), which were produced both in a single version and in an articulated one, providing a particularly large capacity. The buses of this series were named "Rossiyanin" and proved to be excellent on the city routes of Moscow. In 1996 and 1997, GolAZU managed to become the winner of two major tenders, as a result of which AKA-6226 buses in single and articulated versions began to be delivered to Yekaterinburg, Samara, Cherepovets, Omsk and a number of other Russian cities.
In 2000, the Golitsyn Bus Plant became part of the RusPromAvto holding, which in 2006 was transformed into the GAZ group of companies. Due to the excellent quality and performance characteristics, comfort and efficiency of its products, in 2003 the Golitsinsky Bus Plant was identified by the holding as the main manufacturer of buses for intercity transportation and buses of tourist class. At the present stage of development, GolAZ ensures the production of a wide range of products. The GolAZ model range today includes three main production areas - city, intercity and tourist buses.
For urban transportation, the company offers a GolAZ-6228 bus, manufactured on the basis of the Scania chassis. This low-floor bus, 15 meters long, has 35 seats and a total capacity of 142 people. The model complies with the Euro-3 environmental standard and meets the latest safety, ergonomics and comfort requirements.
In the field of intercity transportation, the Golitsyn Bus Plant produces two main models - GolAZ-LIAZ-5256, produced since 2003, and GolAZ-622810, produced since 2007. Both bus models comply with Euro-3 standards. The highest levels of comfort are provided, there are special modifications for use in harsh climatic conditions. The modern modification of the GolAZ-622810 has a resource designed for a mileage of 1 million kilometers.
For tourist transportation, a modern model GolAZ-5291 "Cruise" based on the Scania chassis is offered. This bus can rightfully be called the pride of the Golitsinsky plant. It meets the latest requirements for a high-class bus in every respect, including comfort and design, safety and economy. Buyers are offered a wide range of basic and additional options.
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The history of the Golitsyn Bus Plant began in 1990, when a protocol was signed with Mercedes-Benz AG on licensed production in Russia of large intercity and tourist buses. In the same year, the GolAZ plant was withdrawn from the production association. , and already in July the first Golitsyn buses were handed over to customers. In the dashing nineties, the plant produced both serial and low-circulation models, and in 2000 it became part of the RusPromAvto engineering holding (since 2006 - GAZ Group).
Until the beginning of 2014, GolAZ was successfully engaged in the production of buses. The main products were machines created on bus chassis units. Scania Cruise, Voyage and Voyage- L.
It was they who became the main passenger transport during the winter. However, at the beginning of 2014, a decision was made to transfer bus production to the LiAZ plant, while the Golitsyn plant will be redeveloped for the production of agricultural machinery. The enterprise continues to work, but the GolAZ bus brand is now history.
At the International Salon "Integrated Security", the Voyage bus was presented with an updated "muzzle": it featured the inscription LIAZ and the company's Lika emblem. Otherwise, this car is no different from the Golitsyn Voyage - the main bus of the XXII Olympic and XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. The bus meets the environmental standard Euro 4 and designed to work on routes over 500 kilometers long. In the manufacture of the machine, a two-axle Scania chassis with a DC09-102 engine with a power of 250 hp is used. As additional options, the bus is equipped with an on-board navigation and communication terminal, interior video cameras, an automatic fire extinguishing system, temperature and smoke sensors. The passenger capacity of the Voyage is 60 people.
Showed on "Integrated Security" also a small class bus with a YaMZ diesel engine of the Euro-4 standard, designed for urban and suburban routes. The total passenger capacity of the car 43 person, including 25 seats. The modernization of axles and axles carried out at the beginning of 2014 made it possible to increase its operational properties and reduce the cost of ownership of the machine by more than 20%. At the same time, the price of the bus did not increase.
