GolAZ
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Native name | ОАО «Голицынский автобусный завод» |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public Company |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Maliye Vyaziomy near Golitsyno, Moscow Region , |
| Products | Buses |
| Parent | GAZ Group |
| Website | golaz.gaz.ru |
GolAZ is a former Russian bus manufacturer belonging to the GAZ Group. Its "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" is located in Moscow's Odintsovsky District.[1] The company specializes in designing and manufacturing of intercity buses and coaches of the large and extra-large class.
Until 2013 it produced city buses; buses of this brand were booked for the Olympic games 2014 in Sochi. The brand was discontinued in 2014 and the factory now makes agricultural machines.[2]
Reception / Awards[edit]
GolAZ buses received a number of rewards. GolAZ-4244 model received the title "Best Domestic Bus 2002 in Russia".[3] In August 2003 GolAZ received a special prize for the creation of a bus named "Cruise". Its flagship model GolAZ AKA-6226. Bus model has received the title of "Russian".
Models[edit]
Current[edit]
- GolAZ-LiAZ-5256 (2003–) - A large class motor coach.
- GolAZ-5291 "Cruise" (2003–) - A large class tourist bus.
- GolAZ-6228 (2008– ) - Extra large class city bus polunizkopolny triaxial.
- GolAZ-6228-10 - Motor coach extra large class.
- GolAZ-5251 "Voyage" (2013–) - A large class of long-distance bus. Production began in the first half of 2011.
- GolAZ-525110 - Intercity bus class built on Scania K IB chassis. Production began in the first half of 2012.
Historical[edit]
- GolAZ AKA Vityaz /GolAZ AKA Lider (1990–1994) -licensed copy of Mercedes-Benz O303
- GolAZ-5225 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) - licensed copy of Mercedes-Benz O405
- GolAZ AKA-6226 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) -licensed copy of articulated bus Mercedes-Benz O405G
- GolAZ-4242 (1999–2002)
Gallery[edit]
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GolAZ AKA-6226 "Russian" in Omsk -
GolAZ-5291 "Cruise" -
GolAZ-LiAZ-5256 -
GolAZ-6228 -
GolAZ-4244
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References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to GolAZ.
- ^ "GolAZ". Bus.ru. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "Одним автобусным брендом меньше: ГолАЗ стал историей". Авто и не только. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Contest "The Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia"". www.best-comvehicle.ru. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
