The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has started road tests of the restyled "Patriot," reports Izvestia, citing the UAZ press service. Two prototypes have already successfully traveled about 100,000 kilometers in difficult conditions: on broken roads, viscous soil, and full off-road. During the tests, special attention is paid to the reliability of the main components and assemblies.
Under the hood of the updated "Patriot" is a 2.0-liter turbo diesel with a capacity of 136 horsepower and a torque of 320 Nm, working in tandem with a 6-speed manual gearbox. As part of the restyling, the SUV received LED headlights and taillights, as well as an original steering wheel, a new multimedia system, and a modified central part of the interior.
The "Patriot" has been produced since 2005 and has become the most popular Russian frame SUV in two decades. The car is built on a spar frame, equipped with a plug-in all-wheel drive with a downshift and a rear differential lock (optional). The trunk volume is 650 liters, and with the rear seats folded down - 2415 liters. The ground clearance is 210 mm, the approach and departure angles are 35 and 30 degrees, respectively. At the same time, in the crash test according to EuroNCAP rules, the car scored only 2.7 points out of 16, which indicates a low level of passive safety.