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The '''GAZelle''' ({{lang-ru|ГАЗе́ль}}) is a series of mid-sized [[truck]]s, [[van]]s and [[bus]]es made by [[Russia]]n car manufacturer [[GAZ]]. GAZelles are similar to the later launched GAZ-2215/GAZ-2752 Sobol and GAZ-3310 Valdai line of vans and light trucks. GAZelle, '''Sobol''', and [[GAZ Valdai|Valdai]] account for the majority of the Russian van and light truck market, and rank as GAZ's most popular and successful products. The GAZ Sobol is a lighter duty version of the GAZelle, built on a shorter wheelbase. It was introduced in 1994.
The '''GAZelle''' ({{lang-ru|ГАЗе́ль}}) is a series of mid-sized [[truck]]s, [[van]]s and [[bus]]es made by [[Russia]]n car manufacturer [[GAZ]]. GAZelles are similar to the later launched [[GAZ Sobol|GAZ-2215/GAZ-2752 Sobol]] and GAZ Valdai|GAZ-3310 Valdai]] line of vans and light trucks. GAZelle, '''Sobol''', and [[GAZ Valdai|Valdai]] account for the majority of the Russian van and light truck market, and rank as GAZ's most popular and successful products. The GAZ Sobol is a lighter duty version of the GAZelle, built on a shorter wheelbase. It was introduced in 1994. The GAZ Valdai is a heavier duty version of the GAZelle, built on a longer wheelbase. It was introduced in 2003.


After a thorough facelift in 2010, the GAZelle was renamed the "[[:ru:Газель-Бизнес|GAZelle Business]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.gazgroup.ru/news/news/?id=3019|title=GAZ Group has started serial production of upgraded GAZelle-Business|publisher=GAZ Group | type = Press release | date = 2010-02-25 }}</ref>
After a thorough facelift in 2010, the GAZelle was renamed the "[[:ru:Газель-Бизнес|GAZelle Business]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.gazgroup.ru/news/news/?id=3019|title=GAZ Group has started serial production of upgraded GAZelle-Business|publisher=GAZ Group | type = Press release | date = 2010-02-25 }}</ref>

Revision as of 21:39, 25 June 2013

GAZelle
GAZelle with the restyled front end introduced in 2003
Overview
ManufacturerGorky Automobile Plant
Also calledGAZ Sobol
GAZ Valdai
Production1994–current
AssemblyNizhny Novgorod, Russia
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body styledropside truck
pickup truck
cargo van
minibus

The GAZelle (Russian: ГАЗе́ль) is a series of mid-sized trucks, vans and buses made by Russian car manufacturer GAZ. GAZelles are similar to the later launched GAZ-2215/GAZ-2752 Sobol and GAZ Valdai|GAZ-3310 Valdai]] line of vans and light trucks. GAZelle, Sobol, and Valdai account for the majority of the Russian van and light truck market, and rank as GAZ's most popular and successful products. The GAZ Sobol is a lighter duty version of the GAZelle, built on a shorter wheelbase. It was introduced in 1994. The GAZ Valdai is a heavier duty version of the GAZelle, built on a longer wheelbase. It was introduced in 2003.

After a thorough facelift in 2010, the GAZelle was renamed the "GAZelle Business".[1]

Models

  • GAZ-3302 dropside truck and chassis, rear-wheel drive, regular three-seat cab
  • GAZ-33021 dropside truck and chassis, improved, RWD
  • GAZ-33023 dropside truck and chassis, all-wheel drive
  • GAZ-33027 dropside truck and chassis, six-seat "King Cab" extended cab, RWD
  • GAZ-330237 dropside truck and chassis, extended cab, AWD
  • GAZ-3221 minibus, 8 seats, RWD
  • GAZ-32213 minibus, 13 seats, RWD
  • GAZ-322132 minibus, 13 seats (marshrutka, for shuttle services), RWD
  • GAZ-2705 cargo van, RWD
  • GAZ-27051 ambulance, RWD
  • GAZ-27052 Combi cargo van, extended cab, RWD
  • GAZ-27057 Combi cargo van, extended cab, AWD

References

  1. ^ "GAZ Group has started serial production of upgraded GAZelle-Business" (Press release). GAZ Group. 2010-02-25.