"GAZ Vector Next": specifications, photos and reviews

Gorky Automobile Plant is not only the Volga and GAZel. In addition to these cars, the plant produces a lot of other, not less interesting models. One such is the GAZ Vector Next. Photos, specifications and more look in our today's article.

Characteristic

What kind of car is this? "GAZ Vector Next" is a bus intended for commuter and city traffic. It was first presented to the public in 2015 at the Moscow exhibition "Crocus Expo".

Serial production started in a year. The machine is produced in several modifications. So, there are versions on 7,1, 7,6 and 8,5 meters. What is noteworthy, the model was developed at the Gorky Automobile Plant, but produced at Pavlovsk. "GAZ Vector Next" is designed to replace outdated PAZ models 3205, which were manufactured since the USSR.

Design

Design by right can be called successful. Finally, the Russian manufacturer has reached the European level and can compete with such firms as "MAN", "Scania" and others. The appearance of the car deserves respect. Compared with the PA, this is a huge step forward. From the PA there is nothing left. The car is built on the new platform of GAZon Next and has its own unique design. The car uses modern optics, fog lamps and a large windshield, which stretches right up to the wide chrome grille. Mirrors on the car "GAZ Vector Next" are painted in body color, and placed on top - as on all modern buses. As for the painting quality of the body, the manufacturer gives a ten-year guarantee for protection against corrosion. By the way, its lower part and roof are made of plastic.

Dimensions

As for the dimensions, the width of the bus "GAZ Vector Next" is 2.45 meters, height - 2.9 meters. But the length can be different. As we said earlier, there are modifications of 7.1, 7.6 and 8.5 meters.

The bus features high maneuverability. Even with the longest body, he can maneuver through narrow streets. Wheelbase near the car - almost 4 meters. Naturally, there is no question of any impassability here. This is a pure city bus.

"Vector" inside

The driver's seat has a rotated panel and a multi-wheel. By the way, the steering wheel was borrowed from GAZelle "Next". The central console is quite simple - there are control buttons for the stove, doors and a small multimedia display.

By the way, the deflectors were also taken from the GAZelle "Next". As noted by the reviews, GAZ Vector Next has a convenient arrangement of controls, a comfortable chair and high-quality noise insulation. In comparison with PAZikom, this is a real breakthrough. By the way, the engine is partially located in the cabin. Access to it is carried out through a plastic decorative cover. As for places for passengers, everything here is also thought out and ergonomic - starting with the landing, ending with the seats. By the way, the latter can be equipped with seat belts.

Of course, the chairs themselves will already have more pronounced lateral support. The manufacturer offers factory glass tinting. But the ventilation system, unfortunately, is only of a natural type (there is a mechanical hatch in the roof). Also in the salon there are three heaters that perfectly cope with Russian winters. As an option, the Russian bus "GAZ Vector Next" can be equipped with air conditioning and a video surveillance system. The cabin can accommodate from 17 to 25 people, depending on the length of the body. Taking into account standing places, up to 53 people can be accommodated. For this purpose convenient handrails and handles on the backs of the seats are provided. In the cabin quite comfortable. The machine can be used not only along the city route, but also at longer distances.

«GAZ Vector Next»: technical specifications

As the power unit, the engine from the Yaroslavl Motor Plant is used here. As you know, in Yaroslavl do not make gasoline engines. That is why GAZ Vector Next is equipped with a diesel four-cylinder diesel engine with a volume of 4.4 liters. The engine is characterized by a direct injection system and the presence of a turbocharger with oil cooling. An exhaust gas recirculation system is also used here . Previously, it was equipped with GAZ trucks. In the responses, the owners say that this system is not very reliable. The control lamp often lights up on the instrument panel, and the engine starts to work intermittently. The essence of this system is quite simple - all the dirt that goes to the collector, goes back to the inlet. Thus, excess soot is re-burned in the cylinders. This positively affects the environmental compatibility of exhausts, however it seriously damages the motor. In the responses, the owners say that for normal operation, it is necessary to "cut" this system software, and to install stubs in the motor.

But we will continue our Yaroslavl motor. The environmental emission standard is Euro-5 (thanks to the recirculation system). The maximum power of the Yaroslavl engine is 150 horsepower. The torque is 500 Nm at 1500 revolutions. The engine has a simple cast-iron block and has a high resource. However, due to the introduction of technological innovations, problems with it can be observed. The YaMZ engine is paired with a manual gearbox C40R13 manufactured by the Gorky Automobile Plant. The transmission was previously installed on GAZONS, so it has long proven its reliability. In the transmission there is no electronics - all the switching is done mechanically. The average fuel consumption of the bus "GAZ Vector Next" is 20 liters per hundred kilometers. Overclocking to a hundred by the manufacturer was not regulated. But the maximum speed is exactly 100 kilometers per hour. In the future, the manufacturer plans to expand the range of power units, including engines on gas engine fuel.

Chassis

The bus has a similar platform with a truck "GAZON NEXT". This is not surprising, because the old PAZs were also built on the basis of GAZ. However, here, in this bus, the suspension is slightly upgraded. Front use of a spring beam with a transverse stabilizer, but behind - a full air suspension. The body itself is a semi-bearing structure. The steering system is an integral type, supplemented with a hydraulic booster. Brakes are pneumatic, the Belgian company Wabco. The feedback says that this system is very reliable. Front and back are used disk mechanisms. Also, the brakes are equipped with ABS sensors and have automatic clearance adjustment.

Cost, equipment

The initial price for the Russian bus "GAZ Vector Next" in 2017 is 2 million 622 thousand rubles. As an option, the car can be equipped with:

1. Autonomous preheating heater.
2. Air conditioning.
3. Tinted glass.
4. Electronic waypoint indicators.
5. Metallized body painting.
6. Luggage luggage.
7. Seats with seat belts for passengers.
8. Digital tachograph (in case of using a bus on inter-oblast flights).
9. Fire extinguishing system.
10. Glonass navigation system.
11. Video surveillance and a registrar.

In the maximum execution, the cost is up to three million rubles.

Conclusion

So, we found out what the GAZ Vector Next car has characteristics, design and cost. "Vector Next" is a new generation of buses, which meets all the latest standards of comfort and environmental friendliness. The machine will also replace old PAs, which were to be discontinued ten years ago.