Vehicle model
UAZ Patriot
The UAZ Patriot is a mid-size SUV with body-on-frame construction, produced by UAZ in Ulyanovsk since 2005, replacing the former UAZ Simbir (UAZ-3162). It represents the brand's effort to modernize its civilian lineup, with a more welcoming cabin for five adults while retaining genuine off-road ability thanks to its robust chassis and all-wheel drive. Several updates and facelifts have marked its career, with ZMZ gasoline engines and, on some versions, a Fiat/Iveco-sourced diesel. The Patriot was the subject of projects to introduce it to the United States under the Bremach brand, without wide deployment. It is a rare model in North America. In Quebec, like any SUV, it requires 3PMSF-approved winter tires in the original size, to be confirmed depending on the year and version.
History
History of the UAZ Patriot
The UAZ Patriot is a mid-size SUV with body-on-frame construction, produced by UAZ in Ulyanovsk since 2005, replacing the former UAZ Simbir (UAZ-3162). It represents the brand's effort to modernize its civilian lineup, with a more welcoming cabin for five adults while retaining genuine off-road ability thanks to its robust chassis and all-wheel drive. Several updates and facelifts have marked its career, with ZMZ gasoline engines and, on some versions, a Fiat/Iveco-sourced diesel. The Patriot was the subject of projects to introduce it to the United States under the Bremach brand, without wide deployment. It is a rare model in North America. In Quebec, like any SUV, it requires 3PMSF-approved winter tires in the original size, to be confirmed depending on the year and version.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Ladder-frame SUV, all-wheel drive with a transfer case. ZMZ gasoline four-cylinder engines (up to about 150 hp on the "Pro" version) and a Fiat/Iveco-sourced turbo diesel on some versions. Five-speed manual gearbox, with a six-speed automatic offered later.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les UAZ sont des tout-terrain et utilitaires à châssis-échelle, montés sur des roues de petit à moyen diamètre privilégiant la robustesse et la garde au sol plutôt que les grandes jantes. On y troune généralement des pneus à flancs hauts, souvent de type tout-terrain (A/T) ou boue, adaptés au franchissement. Au Québec, ces véhicules anciens ou de niche restent soumis à l'obligation de pneus d'hiver : des pneus hiver ou quatre-saisons homologués 3PMSF dans la dimension d'origine sont essentiels sur nos routes enneigées. Faute de chiffres officiels exacts ici, il faut confirmer la dimension de pneu, le diamètre de jante et l'entraxe (bolt pattern) propres au modèle et à l'année avant tout achat.
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