Belarus starts producing its own trucks based on GAZelle: they are called MAZ Lira

The new minibus is produced at the Brestmash plant

Belarus has begun supplying MAZ-281120 Lira minibuses, which are assembled on the basis of the Nizhny Novgorod GAZelle. These minibuses are produced at the Brestmash plant in Brest, which offers a 22-seater minibus and an all-metal van, assembled from components of both Belarusian and Russian production.

Image source: «Avtobusy Belarusi»

In the coming days, the branches of JSC Brestoblautotrans will replenish their fleets with 10 new Lira minibuses. Deliveries are distributed among several motor parks: motor park No. 16 in Kobrin will receive 2 units, park No. 9 in Kamenets - 1 unit, and park No. 8 in Bereza - also 1 minibus.

MAZ-281120 Lira is a complete analogue of GAZelle NN, but with a different logo on the radiator grille. These minibuses are equipped with a G31A Euro-3 class engine, which is a licensed 2.5-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 149.6 hp. The gearbox is a 5-speed manual from GAZ.

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