The city bus LiAZ-5292 (large class, low-floor configuration) was presented as part of the 2003 Moscow Motor Show. The car at that time was equipped with a power plant of Caterpillar company of transverse layout and combined with Voith automatic transmission. The chassis consisted of two gantry axles . The LiAZ-5292 bus was put into mass production and began to arrive in small batches in the fleets of Moscow, as well as in Voronezh, Ivanovo, Kursk and other large cities.
Modernization
The model did not pay off, in Moscow auto fleets already in 2014 its massive write-offs began. It took a deep modernization, replacing the engine with a more powerful one, improving the steering mechanism and door servos. In addition, the air conditioning system did not work well on the base LiAZ-5292 during the hot season, as a result of which the entire rear of the passenger compartment overheated, creating uncomfortable conditions for passengers.
The modified bus was assigned the index 5292-20. The main difference from the base model was the new MAN D0836 LON engine , which meets Euro 4 environmental standards. A dashboard was installed on the machine from the LiAZ-6213 model, which has proven itself well. Optics used a point, the company "Gella". Air conditioning systems were mounted in two types - “Convent” and “Speros”. In the summer of 2011, mass deliveries of the new model to the auto fleet of Moscow and to individual Russian regions began.
Glass doors
The next modification LiAZ-5292-22 was put into production in December 2013. The machine was equipped with solid glass doors with a rubber-metal frame. All produced buses of this modification came at the disposal of the State Unitary Enterprise MO Mostransavto.
At the same time, a small batch of suburban-type cars was produced. These buses did not have a back door, the number of seats in them was increased to 32. The first batch of 50 cars was sent to Sochi.
In total, from the beginning of production to the present, more than ten different modifications have been created at the Likinsky Automobile Plant, which successfully work on urban and suburban routes in many Russian cities. In general, the operation of the LiAZ-5292 is already paying off, and the car is even sent for export. The Ministry of Transport of Russia receives positive feedback from foreign partners.
Battery power
A modification of LiAZ-5292-6274 (experimental electric bus) is being assembled at a separate production facility. The machine is equipped with Liotech lithium batteries. The power reserve when fully charged is about two hundred kilometers. Recharging is carried out at special stations equipped with terminals for six filling entrances.
Also at the Likinsky Plant, a bus with a gas engine LiAZ-5292-71 was launched. These machines have been operating since 2010. After the incident with a gas tank explosion that occurred on May 9, 2013, all gas-powered buses were removed from the routes. However, no systemic defects were found, gradually all the cars returned to the streets of Moscow. Twenty-nine buses operate on the periphery, mainly in Khimki. Thirty gas cars ply in Chelyabinsk, the same in St. Petersburg. At the end of 2015, a large batch of buses was sent to the Crimea, some of them operate on urban routes in Simferopol, some are operated on the Simferopol - Alushta highway.
LiAZ-5292: technical specifications
Weight and overall parameters:
- bus length - 11 990 mm;
- height - 2 880 mm;
- width - 2-500 mm;
- wheelbase - 5 960 mm;
- wheel formula - 4 x 2;
- the width of the doorways is 2 x 1325 and 1 x 1225 mm;
- number of doors - 3;
- ceiling height of the internal room - 2280 mm;
- gross weight - 18 390 kg;
- turning radius - 11.5 meters.
Power point
The bus is equipped with an engine of the German company MAN (model MAN D0836LOH turbocharged).
Motor Features:
- number of cylinders - 6;
- vertical arrangement;
- environmental standard - Euro 4;
- working total volume of cylinders - 6.870 cubic / cm;
- maximum power - 176 hp at a speed of 2400 rpm;
- torque - 925 Nm when rotating 1800 rpm;
- the location of the motor is rear.
Chassis
Basically, bus suspensions are assembled from nodes supplied by German manufacturers. The LiAZ-5292 bus, the characteristics and parameters of which indicate its reliability and durability, is gradually shifting to units of domestic production. The quality of Russian parts at this stage is not worse than imported, and in quality they even surpass foreign analogues.
A distinctive feature of the model is the built-in tilt system of the body towards the landing platform at stops. This is to facilitate the entry of wheelchair users into the cabin. A special ramp extends from the underground space, along which a disabled passenger enters. The bus meets all the requirements of operation in large cities. The total passenger capacity of the cabin is 112 people. Seating capacity - 20.