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Moskvitch402

1956–1965 Russia Mean 10 production years
Production1956–1965
Recorded originRussia
ClassMean
Background

The Moskvitch 402 is a compact car manufactured by the former Soviet automobile maker MZMA, first time introduced in 1956 as a second generation of the Moskvitch series. In comparison with its predecessor, the Moskvitch-401, the M-402 model featured many improvements which included independent suspension with double wishbones, telescopic shock absorbers, 12-volt electrics, more solid and comfortable car body, more modern trunk, heater, standard car radio, wider viewing range for the driver, etc.

Text adapted from “Moskvitch 402” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

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Production chronology1956–1965

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Wikipedia infobox ↗10 years