GAZ-2332 CityVan

GAZ

MarqueGAZ
Production2006
Engine2492 cc (Chrysler) 4-cyl. OHC engine

GAZ does not build many cars like the GAZ-2332 CityVan with 2492 cc (Chrysler) 4-cyl. OHC engine, built from 2006 in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids.

The background

The GAZ-2332 / GAZ CityVan (russ. ГАЗ-2332) was a light van developed by the Russian automaker GAZ and presented as a prototype at an apparently advanced stage of development in 2006.

The engineering

Under the skin sits 2492 cc (Chrysler) 4-cyl. OHC engine. Kerb weight is 1550 kg. The wheelbase is 2830 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Where it sits

Where it sits in GAZ's history is not in doubt: it was built at Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Nissan Qashqai, the Audi R8, the Hyundai i30. Its GAZ stablemates include the Chaika and the GAZ 24-24.

Specifications

Layoutsp = uk
Kerb weight1550 kg (laden)
Wheelbase2830 mm
Length4,500 mm
AssemblyNizhny Novgorod, Russia
Catalogue IDQ4130599
SourceWikipedia