Expected next year: Motor and gearbox
Adil Shirinov (CEO UAZ) stated that Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant will produce a diesel engine as well as a new 6-speed manual transmission by 2024.
Adil Shirinov, when asked about plans for the year, stated that they will not be removing models because there are still customers and demand.
“Next year, on the basis of our industrial park in Ulyanovsk, we will definitely launch a new product under the Sollers brand,” added Adil Shirinov.
There have been rumors recently that the UAZ Patriot, which will include a Chinese diesel motor and a JAC manual shiftbox, would be released in May 2024.
Plant plans to also return the automatic transmission by 2024.