When choosing a car, many buyers face a difficult choice: to buy a used foreign car or to buy a new model of a domestic automaker from the showroom. If even 10 years ago this question would have been rather rhetorical, today it makes sense to study the market well, because new products Russian car industry, which should enter the showrooms of the Russian Federation during 2018-2019, are in many ways not inferior to cars from European, Asian and American manufacturers. Of the advantages of cars developed the best automakers Russia, it is worth noting:
- reliability and readiness for harsh operating conditions;
- affordable cost;
- stylish modern design;
- excellent specifications;
- inexpensive repairs and maintenance.
New AvtoVAZ 2018-2019
Public Joint Stock Company AVTOVAZ is the largest Russian automaker, more than 50% of whose shares are currently owned by Renault-Nissan Alliance. The result of cooperation between engineers and designers of the two enterprises will be new models that will surprise you with a spectacular exterior, comfortable interior and high functionality.
Lada Kalina
The popular model in 2018 will receive a new design, as well as a number of significant technical improvements.
The car has slightly increased in size, received a stylish front bumper, upgraded running system, more comfortable lounge in 2-color design, high-quality sound insulation and a number of modern features to help the driver.
As before, the car will have three body options:
- compact hatchback;
- classic sedan;
- roomy station wagon (Cross).
Also in 2019, it will be possible to purchase a sports version of this model, called Lada Kalina NFR. IN basic configuration the car will be front-wheel drive, but the manufacturer promises that as an option sports viburnum can get all-wheel drive.
Lada Vesta
Soon, several new versions of the front-wheel drive car Lada Vesta will arrive at car dealerships at once.
- classic station wagon SW;
- off-road models SW Cross and Cross Sedan;
- elongated Signature sedan.
All models will receive an elegant body shape with a roof line that drops sharply to the rear pillars, a recognizable x-shaped front design, stylish interior trim, a wide range of useful features, as well as economical power units with a capacity of 106 and 122 hp.
Lada Largus
In 2018, the Lada Largus station wagon will be sold under the name Dacia Logan stepway. In addition to the new name, the model will receive updated exterior, stylish interior design and a number of modern technical solutions that will significantly improve the technical characteristics and functionality of the car.
The new Largus is planned to be released in three versions:
- 5-seater station wagon;
- 7-seat minivan;
- van.
The 2019 Largus line will not do without a novelty with improved characteristics, because it is these models that attract the attention of European motorists to models of the domestic auto industry. Spacious, roomy, reliable and ready for the realities of Russian roads, Largus Cross should arrive in showrooms in the second half of 2018.
Lada Priora
With the release of a number of new models, interest in Priora has somewhat decreased, which prompted the manufacturer to another restyling.
The car of 2018 and 2019 received:
- completely new design front bumper and radiator grilles in the X-style characteristic of the new models;
- updated LED headlights;
- reinforced body;
- comfortable salon;
- economical petrol engines of 1.6 and 1.8 liters.
Otherwise, the model will remain the same, because the management of AVTOVAZ has repeatedly announced the termination Priora release, and therefore finds it inexpedient to carry out a more substantial restyling, which requires large investments.
Lada Granta
Reliability and efficiency, classic design and good driving performance, affordable prices for consumables and spare parts, as well as the availability of models with both manual transmission and automatic transmission, last year raised Grant to the first positions in the ratings of domestic cars. Granta became the best-selling VAZ model in 2017, and the updated version took the place of the most anticipated novelty of the Russian auto industry, the release of which should start during 2018-2019.
The new Grant will acquire a characteristic X-face, LED running lights, slightly modified body geometry and improved aerodynamic performance. The dynamics of the car will also please with rather modest consumption rates (7.2 - 9.8 liters).
Connoisseurs of drive and speed will be able to opt for the sports version of the Granta model, for which a powerful 114-horsepower power unit is designed.
Lada 4x4 or Niva-3
The well-known Niva will be replaced by a new car with off-road qualities and all-wheel drive Lada 4×4 2018. big and powerful crossover, with a charismatic appearance and impressive technical characteristics, promises to become a revolutionary model for the domestic automotive industry.
The concept of the novelty, which received the big name "California", was presented to the public in the fall of 2016 as part of the Moscow International Motor Show. What will be the serial all-wheel drive Lada, we will be able to evaluate this fall. Previously, the model had to receive two modifications:
- Urban crossover with all-wheel drive.
- Off-road vehicle with constant FWD, 6-speed manual transmission and low gear.
Lada XRAY
For 2019, the much-loved XRAY will receive significant changes that turn it into a stylish and ready-to-ride crossover not only on the ideal streets of megacities.
At the end of this year, two new models should appear in the salons of Russia:
- XRAY Cross;
- XRAY Sport.
The cars received not only a noticeable restyling, which added sporty dynamism and masculine aggressiveness to the stylish X, but also a serious refinement of systems and components, which had a very positive effect on the main indicators of the car.
The main difference between the sporty and comfortable urban version will be in the powertrains. For the Cross model, these will be economical engines that develop power of the order of 114 and 123 hp, and for the Sport modification - a turbocharged 150-horsepower engine.
Lada X code
Another conceptual crossover that has become the trendsetter of the new fashionable X-style of Lada cars. Stylish exterior with a pronounced off-road character complement noteworthy specifications.
If outwardly the X-Code somewhat echoes the style of the new XRAY models, then in the cabin it is really unique. The combination of minimalism and high functionality in combination with high-quality materials and modern technologies will make the interior of the conceptual novelty of the automotive industry unique and unlike any domestic car produced in 2018 and 2019.
Also, the car will receive a hybrid power plant.
New UAZ 2018-2019
The slogan of the company: "UAZ - Natural Drive" / "UAZ - the Nature of Movement", is fully realized by the engineers and designers of the company. Despite fierce competition, new SUV models assembled at the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant are in demand not only in Russia, but also in many European countries.
UAZ Patriot
UAZ will start updating the model range from the very popular model SUV. The project of the car is already ready and on the network you can find a lot of preliminary renderings of the exterior and interior of the new Patriot.
As you can see in the photo, the car will receive a new design of bumpers and radiator grille, an updated headlight shape, practical roof rails, large wheel disks(up to 18 inches) and functional interior filling.
Off-road conquerors will also be pleased with the improved technical part, because the 2019 Patriot will receive:
- more reliable chassis;
- line of powerful power units that meet the requirements of EURO-6;
- mechanical or automatic box gear;
- multifunctional assistant in the form of the Vision ADAS system;
- complete set of passive and active safety system.
The updated model will be produced in 4 trim levels.
UAZ Profi
Engineers and designers of the company are working on new model which will receive:
- more spacious 4-door five-seat cab;
- shortened cargo platform;
- new front design;
- improved running characteristics;
- reliable 2.7 liter gasoline aspirated.
The exact date of the start of sales of the main competitor of the Gazelle has not yet been announced. But most likely the car will be available towards the end of 2018 or in the first half of 2019.
"Cortege"
The ambitious project, which was first talked about a few years ago, will be implemented in 2018.
The line of premium cars for the first persons of the state will include:
- sedans;
- limousines;
- SUVs;
- minibuses.
First government limousine domestic production was already presented to the head of state in July 2017 and in the near future the first cars of the series should go to the government garage.
Of course, representatives of such an elite class will not be put into mass production, but manufacturers promise that in 2019, those who want to become owners of Cortege series models will be able to purchase a custom-made car, choosing the desired configuration in the optimal price category.
The cost of cars will vary from 6 to 25 million rubles.
About a possible release stylish crossover in the SUV segment that is popular today, they first started talking back in 2015. Preliminary images of the car were registered with Rospatent.
But it’s hard to say what the expected domestic UAZ crossover will really be. It is known that the Italian studio Pininfarina won the competition for the creation of the exterior of the novelty. But the sketches and developments submitted for the competition are carefully hidden.
At the moment, the project is suspended, but there is no talk of closing it yet.
New GAZ 2019
In the near future, GAZ Group plans not only to increase sales in Russia, but also to enter the markets of Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, offering competitive models in such popular market segments as:
- trucks;
- heavy trucks and swamps;
- buses and electric buses;
- vans;
- buses;
- special equipment;
- mobile food trucks.
New Volga
The Volga GL 5000 model, which GAZ engineers and designers have been working on for quite a long time, can take on a real shape already in 2019. Photos of the prototype car were presented to the public, but real model the automaker is in no hurry to show, keeping the intrigue.
It is known that the novelty will acquire a radically new design, unlike any other domestic car. Obviously, the updated version will be stylish and spectacular, but designed exclusively for urban conditions. The car will be equipped with a 3.2-liter gasoline engine developing 300 hp and 6-band automatic transmission.
The cost of the new Volga will be in the range of 4-7.5 million rubles (depending on the configuration and availability of additional options).
Gazelle NEXT
The most popular model in the domestic market will receive a number of technical improvements. In the near future, the production of a "heavy" version of this vehicle with a carrying capacity of 2.618 tons is expected. Of the technical improvements, it is worth noting:
- reinforced frame;
- reliable springs and rear axle;
- disc brakes;
- powerful 149-horsepower turbodiesel;
- 6-speed manual transmission.
Lawn NEXT
The tenth generation of GAZ trucks will receive:
- impressive carrying capacity of 5.95 tons;
- rear air suspension;
- reinforced braking system;
- reliable 171-horsepower YaMZ-534 engine and 6-speed mechanics;
- platform designed to accommodate 12 euro pallets.
It is expected that the updated model will occupy a niche that was vacated after the cessation of the production of domestic six-ton ZIL vehicles.
Heavy trucks and swamps GAZ
In 2018-2019, heavy-duty novelties of the Russian automotive industry should enter the market. GAZ Group is developing a whole line of vehicles for difficult terrain, which will include:
- heavy truck "Ural" 6×4;
- pickup truck and van "Vepr";
- floating swamps based on the Sobol model.
Buses and electric buses GAZ
In this market sector, the company is ready to offer modern models buses, providing maximum comfort to passengers in long journeys. Of particular note are such bus models, the production of which will begin in 2018 by Cruise and Scania, as well as the updated LiAZ electric bus.
New KAMAZ models
Kama Automobile Plant plans to replenish the lineup a whole series of new products, among which there will be updated versions trucks that have proven themselves on the roads of Russia and completely new models.
The most anticipated novelty will be the KAMAZ-54901 model. To release this powerful truck tractor the company built new plant in Naberezhnye Chelny. The car will have:
- European level of comfort;
- reliability of the main components and assemblies;
- powerful 12-liter 450-horsepower turbodiesel.
Also in 2018-2019, the market should receive:
- Hybrid garbage truck 65208 with a 10 km electric ship.
- Tractor 54909 with a connected front axle, the operation of which is provided by powerful hydraulic motors.
- A 6×4 truck tractor under the index 65209 with a raised middle axle, which is capable of pulling a road train weighing up to 45 tons.
- Low-floor bus NEFAZ-5299-40-52 with increased level comfort, accommodating 106 passengers.
- Platform model of the NEFAZ-5299-40-52 bus, designed specifically for operation at large international airports.
Conclusion
Most of the new products are exhibited by domestic automakers at the Moscow International Motor Show, which is held every two years. How will they look stock cars, and what will impress the technical innovations of the 2019 models, we will find out at the end of August by visiting MIAS-2018, which will traditionally be held on the basis of the Crocus Expo IEC.
What to expect in the coming years? Why and how will your car become smart? In what direction will it develop automotive industry? What technologies are already available and what are waiting for you?
A lot of things can change in just one decade. For example every 5 years computer equipment is very outdated. True, we are still far from technology like in the Star Wars movie.
Let's start. For example, if you are reading this text, then you have access to the Internet. And if you go back, for example, in 1995, the Internet was available to a very small circle of people, however, like a computer. But since then things have changed dramatically. Now you can access the Internet with phone, player, choose a provider that is more suitable for your needs and financial capabilities, and so on.
It's the same with cars, where even the Chinese have managed to introduce the new Android system into their car. By the way, earlier to meet such a number of airbags in a variety of options ( lateral, protecting the knees etc.) was impossible on any machine.
Electric cars could only be found on the golf courses. Cars are also changing, and the rate of adoption of new technologies will only increase every year.
Internet and car?
OnStar
It is possible to slow down transport remotely, preventing the hijackers from escaping from the police while chasing. Now appeared new opportunity, which will help you recover stolen cars in hours, if not minutes.
The new technology is called Remote Ignition Block ( remote ignition lock). The OnStar operator has the ability to send a signal to the computer in the stolen car that will cause the ignition system to lock out and prevent it from restarting.
"This feature will not only help the authorities recover stolen cars, but also prevent dangerous car chases."
Holographic Information Displays
Similar systems can be seen at or. The bottom line is to display information directly on the windshield. Now there are operating models that can display information about speed, direction of movement, and more. And in the near future we will be able to navigate the road without even seeing it. For example, General Motors has already taken the first steps in this direction.
Now General Motors, in collaboration with a number of universities, has begun to develop the so-called "smart glass". GM hopes to turn the glass into a transparent display that can display information such as road markings, road signs or various objects such as pedestrians, which in fog or rain can be very problematic to recognize on the road.
Part of this technology was shown at Light Car, where with LED technology, the car uses a transparent back door as a projection screen, for visible communication between cars, which is very useful for all motorists. For example, with what force the driver presses the brakes, you can show the car that is driving behind when the scale of the picture on the display is illuminated.
Communication of your car not only with other cars, but also with the infrastructure!
Soon all cars will be connected with each other and the road structure into a single whole, into a single network, which already has its own name - "car-to-X communication". Today, several companies, including Audi, have begun to create it. The essence of development is to make it possible "communication" of your car not only with other cars, but also with infrastructure, such as webcams at intersections, traffic lights or traffic signs.
Knowing about the state of traffic lights, traffic congestion and road conditions, the machine can save energy by preventing the driver from unnecessary acceleration/deceleration. The machine can even reserve a parking space. If the car is in an emergency situation, it will be able to inform the surrounding cars so that other drivers can slow down in time and avoid a collision.
Audi showcases some of these innovations with an example E-tron
https://www.youtube.com/v/iRDRbLVTFrQ
Security Improvement
Speaking about technologies that can improve the security situation, developers see one of the main tasks in "keep" us on the same lane or even on the road in especially difficult cases .
Improved engine start system
In fact, such systems are not a matter of tomorrow, but of today. But it is impossible not to say about them, since they are one of the elements of the very efficiency of resource use. It's about about the automatic engine start or stop system.
Such solutions can already be observed on almost everyone: when it stops, the engines turn off; to start off, you do not need to start the engine again, but just press the gas pedal. And if we talk about the future of this technology, then it can eventually be tightly integrated with the car-to-X system, to further reduce fuel consumption. For example, given the information that a traffic light at an intersection has turned red, the car can turn off the main engine and continue driving on the electric motor only, thereby saving some energy.
Autopilot or precise cruise control
Brake assistance systems via vehicle-mounted echo sounders/lasers or radars have already become a standard option installed in expensive cars. But, like other developments that first appeared in cars of the upper price range, this one will also soon migrate to a cheaper segment.
This kind of technology, which able to avoid collision with the vehicle in front, can help in traffic safety and is useful mainly to novice drivers, so its appearance will be very useful. If manufacturers continue to improve this technology, and it will, we may soon see something similar to autopilot.
“Our goal for 2020 is that no one gets hurt by Volvo cars”, says senior security adviser Thomas Berger, speaking of new pedestrian detection system V .
Motion monitoring or "Dead Zones"
Two more, undoubtedly, necessary technologies that can help improve the security situation are the monitoring of so-called " dead zones" And lane crossing warning system. For example, the new system, which is planned to be installed in cars starting in 2011, combines these two technologies. The system will not only be able to warn the driver if he without a turn signal will start rebuilding to the adjacent lane, but prevent rebuilding if the lane is occupied by another vehicle. Naturally, Infiniti won't be the only car where we'll see this kind of technology.
The so-called "blind zone". Companies such as BMW, Ford, GM, Mazda and Volvo offer special systems who use cameras or sensors built into the mirrors controlling dead zones. Small warning lamps installed next to the rear-view mirrors warn the driver that the car is in a dead zone, and if there is no reaction from the driver and he starts changing lanes, the system is taken over a Actively warn of interference by making sounds, or, depending on the brand, begins steering wheel vibration. The downside is that such systems only work on high speeds.
Cross Traffic Alert System: this is a radar that operates on the basis of a monitoring system for "dead zones". The system is able to detect the movement of vehicles in a cross direction while driving in reverse . Cross Traffic Alert is able to determine the approach of a car at a distance of 19.8 meters from both the left and right sides, where special radars are installed. This feature is currently available on Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Crossing the road markings
Several companies, including Audi, BMW, Ford, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Volvo, offer similar solutions. The system uses small road marking cameras, and if you cross it without turning on the turn signal, the system gives a warning sign. Depending on the system, this may be Sound or light signals, steering wheel vibration, or slight belt tension. For example, Infiniti uses automatic braking on one side of the car to prevent the vehicle from leaving the lane.
parking
The day is not far off when cars will be able to drive without human assistance. I set the desired destination, and you sit to yourself, sip coffee and look through the morning press. But while this day has not yet come, and many automakers are beginning to slowly prepare us for this. For example, many companies are already installing automated parking assistance systems. Such systems operate as follows: the car uses radar to determine whether there is enough space to park. Further, it helps the driver to choose the correct steering angle and practically puts the car into the parking space himself. Of course, so far it cannot do without human help, but very soon such systems will appear in which human participation will not be necessary at all. You can get out of the car and watch the whole process from the side.
Driver status tracking: a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a driver drunk driving(and you need to drink that in the norm of the law).
Vehicle-integrated tracking systems that recognize signs of fatigue in the movements and reactions of the driver and warn of the need for a break, are available from several car manufacturers. These are Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Saab and Volvo. For example, in Mercedes, such a system is called Attention Assist: it first learns the driving style, in particular rotation of the steering wheel rim, turning on the direction indicators and pressing the pedals, and also monitors some control actions of the driver and such external factors such as crosswinds and uneven road surfaces. If Attention Assist recognizes that the driver is tired, it informs them to stop for a short rest. Attention Assist does this with an audible signal and a warning message in the instrument cluster display.
In Volvo cars there is also a similar system, but it works a little differently. The system does not control the behavior of the driver, but evaluates the movement of the car on the road. If something goes wrong, the system alerts the driver before the situation becomes critical.
Night vision cameras
Night vision systems can help reduce traffic accidents at night time. Currently offered by companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi in the new A8. Such systems can help the driver to see dark time day pedestrians, animals or better to see road signs. BMW uses this for this. infrared camera, which sends the image to the monitor in black and white. The camera distinguishes objects at a distance of up to 300 meters. infrared Mercedes-Benz system has more short range, but is capable of delivering more sharp image, however, its disadvantage is poor performance at low temperatures.
And Toyota engineers have been working lately to improve night vision systems that can help drivers navigate more confidently at night. They recently unveiled a prototype camera based on algorithms and imaging principles discovered by studying the functioning of the eyes of nocturnal beetles, bees and moths, which can see in a wider range of colors, and is also adapted to more fully capture light that is not so much in the darkness of the night. The new digital image processing algorithm can capture high quality full color images in low light conditions from a moving on high speeds car. Plus, the camera is capable of automatic mode adapt to changes in light levels.
Demonstration of the operation of a thermal imager - a night vision camera for a car
https://www.youtube.com/v/ghzyW0HaXMs
Seat belts
Last year, Ford introduced the world's first seat belts with inflatable pillows
. According to the developers, this system will significantly increase the protection of rear seat passengers, and especially young children, who are more likely than adults to be injured in an accident. Integrated seat belt airbag inflates in 40 milliseconds. It is planned that similar Ford belts will equip 2011 Explorer models, but only for rear passengers. In the future, similar systems will be extended to other automakers.
https://www.youtube.com/v/MN5htEaRk4A
Hybrids and electrics
Recently, almost all automakers, both large and small, are trying to achieve greater efficiency, or efficiency, from powertrains, while relying on new types of fuels and engines, trying to reduce consumption and increase average mileage per charge / filling. Already today we can observe a large number of mass-produced, and almost every automaker has a hybrid car in its portfolio. In the next decade, there will only be more of them.
Wireless battery charging
In connection with the forthcoming distribution of cars on rechargeable batteries the question of their problem-free, and most importantly, fast reload. Of course, you can unwind the extension cord with the plug from the car and connect it to a regular outlet. But this is not available to everyone.
It is difficult to imagine a city dweller pulling a plug to the sixth floor. Or the option with free sockets on the streets looks absolutely futuristic. Another option, which seems not so fantastic, is induction charging device . In addition, the technology is already being tested on smaller devices such as players and Cell phones. These kinds of chargers could be built into parking spaces in large stores, for example.
Active aerodynamics
Despite the fact that all automakers have long been using wind tunnels, and in this aspect there is room for improvement.
For example, BMW company, in its concept car BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics is already successfully using systems air intake controls. Depending on the driving conditions and the outside air temperature, the dampers in front of the radiator are opened or closed by a signal from the system. If they are closed, this improves aerodynamics and reduces engine warm-up time, thereby reducing fuel consumption. Naturally, BMW is not the only company using this technology.
KERS - regenerative braking
This is a type of electrical braking in which the electrical energy generated traction motors operating in generator mode is returned to the electrical network.
Only in the 2009 season in "" on some fireballs the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) is used. It was expected that this would spur developments in the field hybrid cars mobile devices and further improvements to this system.
As you know, Ferrari introduced a hybrid coupe based on the 599th model, with KERS system.
Cars of the future
2057 year. The limited space of city streets and vertical architecture require the automotive industry to create the latest cars that can survive in urban jungle And arrange vertical races. Automakers find innovative solutions in biomimicry, where four nano-laser wheels easily adapt to any track.
held together magnetic fields), which can restore its shape with one click on the alarm key fob or inside the car. The driver will be able to choose the type of car body from several possible “pre-installed” skins. The choice of car color is simply unlimited - a dream for girls who choose their car to match the color of their favorite lipstick.
Magnetic fields will help the concept instantly regenerate after being hit. SilverFlow restores its original form with a simple "reload". The appearance of gold areas will inform about the completion of the "transformation" and the readiness of the car for the trip.
The transfer of mechanical energy to the wheels, according to the thoughts of the Mercedes, is transmitted special fluid, whose molecules are set in motion by electrostatic nanomotors. Four swivel wheels allow the car to turn on the spot and park sideways. You won’t find a steering wheel and usual pedals in SilverFlow, acceleration and direction of movement will be set by two levers mounted on the sides of the driver’s seat.
Honda Zeppelin
This Honda, was created by a student who studied at the Department of Automobile Design at Hongik University, which is located in Korea.
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GAZ A-Aero Experimental ‘1934 Produced in a single copy
GAZ A-Aero was based on the chassis of the serial GAZ A 1932. The body was made anew and was a wooden frame sheathed with steel sheets. In 1934, it was different from everything that the domestic industry produced: streamlined fenders with half-recessed headlights, a V-shaped windshield tilted 45 degrees, completely covered with fairings rear wheels and a large rear overhang.
The engine is a standard GAZ A engine with a volume of 3285 cm3. equipped with an aluminum cylinder head, and increased the compression ratio to 5.45, increasing its power to 48 hp. The results of sea trials were revolutionary - fuel consumption was reduced by more than 25%, and the maximum speed increased from 80 km / h to 106 km / h compared to the GAZ A.
GAZ A-Aero itself was transferred Automobile Council CA to study. Here traces of the unique car are lost.
GAZ M1 Taxi Experienced ‘1936
Taxi version based on GAZ M1, produced at the plant in 1936. Outwardly, it was distinguished by the Taxi identification lamp, a folding luggage rack was installed at the back, which is why spare wheel was moved to the left front fender. The car was not mass-produced, and the role of a taxi in major cities performed the usual "Emki" equipped with a taximeter.
GAZ 31 Experienced ‘1938
An experimental version of the three-axle chassis GAZ 30, designed for installation on wheeled armored vehicles PB 7, BA 3 and BA 6. The frame of the car was reinforced with steel beams welded to it cargo platform. The cross-country geometry is improved by freely rotating spare wheels, installed in the same way as on armored vehicles so that they serve as road wheels. An additional 50-liter gas tank was installed. Unlike serial trucks, the GAZ M1 engine with a gasoline pump was installed on the GAZ 31.
GAZ VM Experimental ‘1938 2 units produced
An experimental half-track vehicle was created at NATI based on the GAZ M1. The design of the rear caterpillar bogie repeated that tested on the cargo NATI VZ. The car could move not only on rubber tracks, but also on wheels.
GAZ GL-1 ‘1938 Produced in a single copy
In 1938, the GAZ GL-1 was modernized: the car received a 6-cylinder GAZ 11 engine with an aluminum head, a new radiator lining, a closed body with an asymmetric fairing cap, and aerodynamic wheel covers. Weight increased to 1100 kg, despite the fact that the GL-1 became a single. The engine power was increased to 100 hp. through the use of two carburetors. In 1940, Arkady Fedorovich Nikolaev, head of the GAZ road test department, reached a speed of 161.87 km / h in a car and set a USSR record. GAZ GL-1 was dismantled in 1938. Its chassis and engine were partly used to build a new racing car- GL-3.
GAZ 67-420 Experienced ‘1943 Produced in a single copy e
On October 18, 1943, the GAZ bus shop showed an experimental version of the GAZ 67-420 with a fully enclosed body (wooden top, sides, doors), more practical and convenient in our weather conditions. The mass of the car increased by 25 kg, the rest of the indicators did not change.
This car was not mass-produced, but it became the reason for the creation of many options. closed body at the repair base
BA 64Z Experienced ‘1943 Produced in a single copy
Experimental ski-caterpillar armored car powered by Nezhdanovsky. The letter "Z" means "Winter".
VICTORY - Nami 1948 Produced in a single copy
An experimental sample carrier of the units of the future model ZIM GAZ 12.
GAZ 12A ZiM Phaeton Experienced ‘1949 2 units produced
Two experimental ZiM models with a phaeton body were built in early 1949, tested in the summer of the same year and presented in Moscow to the country's top leadership. The fabric roof stretched over a tubular frame, the celluloid windows were removable. The necessary strengthening of the open monocoque body led to an increase in its mass and, accordingly, to a deterioration in dynamics. The car did not go into the series.
GAZ "Torpedo" '1951
Racing car SG-2 better known to the public as "Torpedo-GAZ" (1951). was created after "Victory-sport" by designer A. A. Smolin. He abandoned the body of the "Victory", even if it was redesigned, creating a load-bearing teardrop-shaped aluminum body completely new design using aviation technologies. The car turned out to be lighter than Pobeda-Sport, while having better streamlining. Its frame is a set of duralumin profiles, the casing is made of aluminum sheet. Two All-Union speed records were set on the SG-2 GAZ-Torpedo.
GAZ 48 (MAV 3) ‘1952
An experimental model of an all-wheel drive amphibian with a larger displacement and characteristics that differed from the GAZ 011. In 1952, two cars were built: one with a GAZ 12 engine with a serial GAZ 011 body - for testing on land and off-road, the second copy - with load-bearing body catamaran type - for hydrodynamic tests. None of the prototypes justified any installation more powerful engine, no building more complex body. Instead of the declared 16 km / h, the amphibian on the water developed 10.5 km / h - half a kilometer per hour more than the GAZ 011.
An experimental version of a half-track truck on the GAZ 51 chassis with a replaceable propulsion unit. Several samples were built after the test cycles of the experimental GAZ 41, which showed a low resource and inappropriateness in normal, off-road conditions. Several options for tracked trucks were proposed, which, if necessary, could be installed on standard GAZ 51 and GAZ 63 instead of wheels rear axle. They differed in the configuration and size of the tracks - metal and rubber-metal.
GAZ 51 Snow and swamp vehicle Experienced ‘1953–54
GAZ TR was founded in 1954. The car had a drop-shaped aerodynamic body, or rather a frameless single fuselage, sheathed with heat-treated aluminum sheets. It had a small vertical keel exchange rate stability, as well as lateral aerodynamic planes - “fins”, as A.A. called them. Smolin, the lead designer of this apparatus. These "fins" served to attach the aerodynamic planes-ailerons, which, while moving at high speeds, could change the aerodynamic characteristics of the device. Air intakes were located on the sides of the GAZ TR hull turbojet engine RD-500, which had a thrust of 1590 kg. In the early 1950s, the engine was used to power the nascent jet aircraft. The chassis of the GAZ TR had a 4-wheel chassis with independent suspension of all wheels from the GAZ 12 ZiM with front steered wheels. At the same time, the car did not have driving wheels due to the lack of a direct mechanical connection between the engine and the car's transmission. As a test pilot of GAZ TR, the well-known race car driver M.A. Metelev, by that time a two-time champion of the USSR in motorsport. The estimated speed of the vehicle was supposed to be about 500 km / h, but due to the lack of a specially prepared track and high-speed tires, the maximum speed under the test run program should not exceed 300 km / h. Tests of the apparatus were discontinued for various reasons. Later, attempts were made to resume them, but the topic was finally closed.
GAZ M-73 Experienced ‘1955 2 units produced
Compact all-wheel drive vehicle, conceptually similar to the GAZ M-72, was designed by the group of G.M. Wasserman. The machines were tested in 1955. The car was intended for rural leaders, for example, chairmen of collective farms. The capacities of GAZ did not allow to expand production, so one of the samples was transferred to MZMA, where it was used to create the Moskvich 410.
GAZ 62B Experienced ‘1956
In the spring of 1956, an experimental model GAZ-62B (8x8) was built in the experimental workshop of GAZ in order to search for transmission schemes, independent suspension, non-central wheel gears and sealed brakes for the future 8x8 all-terrain vehicle. Lead designer - V.N. Kuzovkin, designers-aggregators R.G. Zavorotny, I.V. Irkhin, E.V. Olkhov, B.N. Pankratov and others.
GAZ-62B had a carrying capacity of 1200 kg, its full mass with a load was 4167 kg. Wheelbase - 3450 mm, track of all wheels - 1668 mm, ground clearance - 425 mm. The turn of the car was carried out due to the four wheels of the front bogie with a base of 1200 mm. With the GAZ-12 engine (94.5 hp), the car developed top speed 80.2 km/h. From the car GAZ-62 model 1952 were used transfer case, tires 10.00-16″, windshield, front fender, hood and grille elements, as well as innovative limited-slip cam differentials in final drives and sealed brakes. The tires had adjustable pressure.
GAZ 16A Experienced ‘1962
The GAZ 16A car with aerodynamic unloading was created at GAZ in 1962 under the leadership of the lead designer A.A. Smolina. The essence of the idea was to teach an ordinary car to overcome small impassable abysses with the help of an air cushion. To this end, the body of the car was given a shape capable of holding the pressure zone from below without the use of a fence. This was done in order to combine the advantages of ordinary car(economy and resource when driving on normal roads) and cars on air cushion in terms of high cross-country ability (with its huge expense fuel, noise and visibility). A car rushing along the road at a speed of up to 170 km / h (the engine developed a power of 190 hp), when it met an obstacle that was insurmountable for the wheels, spun the pumping propellers, rose 150 mm above the supporting surface and crawled over the obstacle at a snail's speed of 40 km / h. TsAGI specialists (V.I. Khanzhonkov) also took part in the development of the car, who helped give the car an almost perfectly streamlined shape. The result turned out, as expected, intermediate in the opposite direction. Absolutely oversized car, which hardly fits on a normal road - and a hovercraft that wastes the power of the lifting propellers completely irrationally.
GAZ 2304 "Burlak" Experienced '1993–94
Cargo-passenger car developed on the basis of GAZ 31029. On the basis of this model, a GAZ 2304 pickup and cargo-passenger van, as well as an isothermal van, were planned. All machines had a load capacity of 700 kg. The cabin "Burlak" could accommodate up to 8 passengers. GAZ planned to produce "Burlak" in three modifications: cargo, utility van, and special vehicles for police and ambulance. In the future, "Burlak" could be equipped with a dump platform. As the power plant of these cars, both gasoline and diesel engines. Trailers were also developed for the new Volga family - a cargo GAZ 8156 and a GAZ 8160 convertible into a dacha. Tests of the GAZ 2304 Burlak were completed in 1994, in the same year it was presented to the public at the autumn Nizhny Novgorod fair. The model was planned to be launched into serial production in 1995, but at that time there were no free capacities for production.
"Motohata-96" on the chassis GAZ 33021 ‘1996
The Motohata project owed its birth to the Moscow company of the same name. As a base for the camper, the developers decided to use the GAZ 33021 GAZelle chassis, as a result of which the car had to be cheaper than its own. foreign analogues and, importantly, cheaper to maintain and repair. Kurgan was chosen for the serial production of the camper bus factory represented by its subsidiary Vika LLP. The residential module is made using the technologies used in Kurgan - the frame is welded from rectangular steel profiles and sheathed with aluminum external panels.
GAZ 3103 "Volga" Prototype '1997 Produced in a single copy
GAZ 3106 "Ataman II" 2000 Produced in a single copy
GAZ 2705 "Gazelle Convertible" '2005
On car exhibition"Motor Show" in 2005 was presented a 9-seat excursion-ceremonial minibus, which was intended to serve delegations, both in large rooms and in the open air. The GAZ 2705 Gazelle Cabriolet car was awarded the diploma of the Grand Prix competition of the Commercial Transport magazine in the nomination Special Prize of the Motor Show exhibition in 2005 for the originality of the design.
It became known that the new generation Nissan Qashqai can get an electric version of the car. Automotive engineers regularly introduce new technologies and devices to ensure more security, comfort or at least for the entertainment of drivers. We talk about the developments of the future, which are being tested on the roads today.
Cars
with autopilot function
Over the past 5 years, all the world's leading automakers have been developing autonomous cars. Ford concept car capable of self-parking. Audi, BMW, Nissan, Honda, GM and Mercedes regularly report that their self-driving car prototypes have been tested for thousands of miles. Volvo showed its model in Gothenburg, which, thanks to sensors, GPS and other technologies, virtually eliminates getting into an accident. Toyota recently announced it was joining the ranks of self-driving cars, and Tesla Motors has said it will show its first self-driving car in three years.
"Googlemobile"
In action
Google is one of the industry leaders. The company's system uses information collected by the Google Street View service, video cameras, a LIDAR sensor mounted on the roof, radars in the front of the car, and a sensor connected to one of the rear wheels.
demonstration of the operation of the lidar sensor,
which is used in google car system
Most companies say that for car enthusiasts, such cars will become available by 2020. What will change with their appearance? First of all, robotic cars will save lives. A computer that has replaced a person behind the wheel will be able to simultaneously track all objects on the road and instantly respond to emergency situations. But are people ready to completely entrust control to a machine?
Brian Reimer
Transportation expert from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"People can put up with and deal with people who make mistakes, but we can't put up with robot mistakes," said transportation expert Brian Reimer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “How many people would agree to get on a plane without a pilot, even if it is known that half the time the pilots sit in the cockpit idle, just watching the automation?”
That a computer driver is safer than a human driver must be proven in thousands of instances before lawmakers give full freedom to autopilot vehicles. At the moment, such cars are allowed to be tested on the roads. common use the laws of Japan and the three states of the United States ( California, Florida and Nevada). It is expected that by the end of the year the UK will also be on this list.
Body panels that store energy
Exxon Mobil predicts that by 2040, half of all new cars that roll off the assembly line will be hybrid. However, hybrid cars have one problem: the batteries used to power the electric motor are very bulky and heavy, even with the current development of lithium-ion batteries.
In Europe, a group of nine automakers are currently testing body panels that can store energy and charge faster than conventional batteries. They are made from polymeric carbon fiber and resin and are strong yet flexible. Thanks to the development, the weight of cars can be reduced by 15%.
Nissan smart watch
presentation in many ways unusual car. He will take part in the most difficult competition - the Dakar-2007 rally! Thus, a start will be given to a new stage in the development of the enterprise.
We are convinced that the most powerful plant, which produces almost a million cars (last year they made 961,000 cars and car kits), should participate in prestigious international competitions. And not just participate. Returning to the Dakar track (in the 1990s, "Niva" and all-wheel drive "eights" started in the rally - ed.), We are aimed at a worthy result, and not only for the sake of sports and image tasks.
Of course, we will build a marathon car according to racing canons: with light panels body on spatial frame. Some units will be imported. But in the design of the rally car, in some technical solutions - a reserve for the future, the movement towards a serial off-road vehicle, which will eventually replace the Niva VAZ 2121 4. This is one of the main directions for the future. In the meantime, we do not intend to abandon the well-deserved Niva: the demand, and hence the potential of the model, has not been exhausted.
An energetic impulse is also necessary for the development of the latest Lada-Kalina family. Already this summer, "Viburnum" with a hatchback body and a 1.4-liter engine will go into production. A version with such an engine should attract buyers with efficiency (compared to the currently used 1.6 liter). In addition, while preparing this modification, we, of course, thought about export. A station wagon will appear a little later than the hatchback.
In general, the Kalina platform is designed in such a way that it is suitable for a variety of modifications: from a coupe to a microvan, including those with an all-wheel drive transmission. The expansion of the model range is still constrained by the lack of space for a new technological equipment. But this problem is completely solvable, and in the foreseeable future.
With regard to Kalina, we are very closely involved in diesel engines. Samples with imported motors are already being tested. But the final decision has not yet been made, so talking about diesel version more early. But another novelty, as they say, is at the doorstep: in the summer, dealers will receive the first "priors" with a sedan body. They will be produced with 1.6-liter 8- and 16-valve engines, familiar from the machines of the "tenth" family. But Priora will not force it off the assembly line, but will complement the VAZ lineup. Sitting behind the wheel, the buyer will immediately understand that the novelty is more modern, more spacious, more comfortable than the current Togliatti models of this class. By the way, the electric power steering for the "Priora" - basic equipment. It is possible to install two airbags. But they will be an option for now, because the price of a pair is about $600. The next step in the development of the Priora family is a hatchback and station wagon.
In the longer term - a completely new platform, corresponding to the European class C. It will meet the strictest safety requirements that will come into force in the Old World in 2010. Work is already underway on several bodies, for the autumn Moscow international car show the first car will appear. And not a concept car, but a driving prototype.
We understand that without the involvement of partners on the Russian technological base, it will not be possible to make a modern car that meets all the requirements. In designing and fine-tuning the machines of the new family, VAZ intends to cooperate with foreign companies, primarily engineering and design companies.
In the future for new platform you can create an extensive family, including all-wheel drive station wagon with increased ground clearance, mini-van, off-road SUV class. It is its external features, by the way, echoing the style of the popular Niva, that will be reflected in the car for the Dakar rally.
The new family, of course, will require the creation of modern high-tech production. The work has already begun, in the first approximation, it will take three to four years.
And, finally, we will soon begin to design an all-terrain vehicle with a higher cross-country ability than that of the Niva. This sturdy car conceived primarily as a field, army. Therefore, we will build it in accordance with the specific requirements of the military. Over time, apparently, there will be a civilian version.
Long-term plans, of course, still have to be adjusted, responding primarily to market requirements. The main thing: the strategic directions for the development of VAZ have been determined. We are focused on specific, noticeable results not only in sports, but most importantly - in the creation of serial mass models.
EDITORIAL
A conversation about promising models of VAZ, Chairman of the Board of Directors Vladimir Artyakov and Chief Editor"Behind the wheel" Petr Menshikh began at the Geneva Motor Show, surrounded by new products from the global automotive industry. Sparkling concepts and already mass-produced cars (and some of them seemed just as unearthly a year and a half ago!) - A good reason reflect on the future of domestic producers.
The largest Russian plant, of course, will not have an easy life. But competition is a good incentive to bring interesting projects to life. It remains to wish the new management of the plant worthy results at the sports, design, technological “special stages”. And to you, readers, we promise to continue to promptly tell you about all the new products.
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