UAZ Simbir

The UAZ Simbir, or UAZ-3162, is a model of off-road vehicle produced by the Russian company UAZ between 2000 and 2005. This car is a completely new model in relation to the UAZ-469 and modifications based on it. It is essentially a rebodied extended wheelbase UAZ-3160. On August 5, 1997 the first prototype of the UAZ-3160 rolled off the assembly line. April 27, 2000 saw the first production sample UAZ-3162 Simbir featuring a long wheelbase and new Spicer axles from the UAZ-3160.