ZIL-111
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| Manufacturer | ZIL |
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| Production | 1959-1963 (ZiL-111) 1963-1967 (ZiL-111G) |
| Predecessor | ZIS-110 |
| Successor | ZIL-114 |
| Class | Full-size |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 6.0L ZiL-111 V8 (200 hp @ 4200 rpm) |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 3.76 m (148.0 in) |
| Length | 6.19 m (243.7 in) |
| Width | 2.05 m (80.7 in) |
| Height | 1.64 m (64.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,605 kg (5,743 lb) |
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After unsuccessful tests with the prototype ZIL-Moscow in 1956 [1] the ZIL-111 was introduced from ZIL in 1959. The styling was inspired by the mid-1950s Packard[citation needed], a United States automobile manufacturer. It was powered by a 6.0 L V8 engine producing 200 hp (150 kW) connected to an automatic transmission giving a top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph).
In the early 1960s the car was restyled (and re-named ZiL-111G) and it was available both as sedan and convertible. The front styling of this car very closely resembled the U.S. Cadillac from 1961-62[citation needed], and out back it had dual-unit taillights resembling an early-Sixties Mercury. For U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit, E. Molchanov designed a special version. A minibus version called ZiL-118 Yunost (Youth) was also developed, on factory's own initiative, but only 20 were built because of a lack of interest of government.[2][3]
As a rule, the ZiL-111 was available only for members of the Politburo.[2]
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