GolAZ

GolAZ is a former Russian bus manufacturer belonging to the GAZ Group. Its "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" is located in Moscow's Odintsovsky District.^[1] The company specializes in designing and manufacturing of intercity buses and coaches of the large and extra-large class.

Until 2013 it produced city buses; buses of this brand were booked for the Olympic games 2014 in Sochi. The brand was discontinued in 2014 and the factory now makes agricultural machines.^[2]

Reception / Awards

GolAZ buses received a number of rewards. GolAZ-4244 model received the title "Best Domestic Bus 2002 in Russia".^[3] In August 2003 GolAZ received a special prize for the creation of a bus named "Cruise". Its flagship model GolAZ AKA-6226. Bus model has received the title of "Russian".

Models

Current

• GolAZ-LiAZ-5256 (2003–) - A large class motor coach.
• GolAZ-5291 "Cruise" (2003–) - A large class tourist bus.
• GolAZ-6228 (2008– ) - Extra large class city bus polunizkopolny triaxial.
• GolAZ-6228-10 - Motor coach extra large class.
• GolAZ-5251 "Voyage" (2013–) - A large class of long-distance bus. Production began in the first half of 2011.
• GolAZ-525110 - Intercity bus class built on Scania K IB chassis. Production began in the first half of 2012.

Historical

• GolAZ AKA Vityaz /GolAZ AKA Lider (1990–1994) -licensed copy of Mercedes-Benz O303
• GolAZ-5225 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) - licensed copy of Mercedes-Benz O405
• GolAZ AKA-6226 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) -licensed copy of articulated bus Mercedes-Benz O405G
• GolAZ-4242 (1999–2002)

Gallery

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  GolAZ AKA-6226 "Russian" in Omsk
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  GolAZ-5291 "Cruise"
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  GolAZ-LiAZ-5256
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  GolAZ-6228
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  GolAZ-4244

References

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This page was last edited on 19 October 2023, at 05:23