Russian car costs 300 million in Saigon

October 29, 2016 21:12

UAZ Hunter is the civilian version of the legendary UAZ-469 military vehicle known to many Vietnamese. The vehicle's equipment is poor, but the engine is its strong point.

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UAZ officially entered the Vietnamese market with four new models: UAZ Pickup, SUV Patriot, offroad Hunter and a commercial vehicle line. However, the most popular model is the Hunter with a cheap price.
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UAZ has not yet announced the official selling price in the Vietnamese market as it is waiting for a circular guiding the tax exemption conditions. However, a source said that the Hunter model has the cheapest price, only about 300 million VND in Vietnam.
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The Hunter's appearance is not much different from its predecessor, the 469, but the alloy wheels and offroad tires look more aggressive. In particular, the fifth spare wheel is not different from the four main wheels, so users can replace it when one wheel is damaged.
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The UAZ Hunter is 4,100 mm long, 1,730 mm wide, 2,025 mm high, has a wheelbase of 2,380 mm and a ground clearance of 210 mm.
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The UAZ Hunter interior is so minimalist that there is nothing left to strip away. The mechanical details are unchanged from the 60s car. The car has no airbags, only seat belts for the front seats.
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The steering wheel is power assisted and covered in plastic. There is only a horn switch on the wheel. Behind it are the lights, turn signals and wipers.
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Mechanical gauges on the center console, including speedometer, fuel level, coolant temperature... Manual switches, cigarette lighter.
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The car has two gears, a 5-speed manual and a transfer lever to engage the axle. The 4X4 drive system is a strong point that is loved by off-road enthusiasts. The rear axle operates in part-time 4WD mode.
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Mechanical handbrake, seat belt anchor points on front seats.
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The car has enough comfortable seating for 5 adults. Leather seats.
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The rear doors open horizontally, leaving space for the luggage compartment. This model has very poor sound insulation because the doors are thin and there is no sound-absorbing material inside.
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The only strong point of this car is the 2.7 liter gasoline engine, capacity of 128 horsepower at 4,600 rpm, maximum torque of 209.7 Nm at 2,500 rpm. The engine operates quite smoothly compared to the previous version. In addition, UAZ also has a diesel engine option. The average fuel consumption of the gasoline engine is 11.5 liters/100 km, maximum speed of 130 km/h.
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Overall, with a new car model around 300 million VND, users cannot ask for more. Hunter is suitable for those who love the legendary UAZ-469, used in rural and mountainous areas.

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