The updated UAZ Patriot will make a real stir in its segment this year. Manufacturers claim that the car will be completely new. It is worth noting that the last update of the brainchild of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant took place in 2005. The considered modification promises to be an absolutely individual and practical instance with the appropriate parameters. Let's try to understand its advantages and features.
Development and creation history
Designers have developed an updated UAZ "Patriot" for several years. The changes were based on a fundamentally different platform based on the “Ssang Yong Musso”. Attempts were also made to create a car using Kyron parts, but such models did not go into mass production.
Back in 2016, it became known that the SUV will be equipped with a load-bearing body and is considered a domestic crossover. As an option, the possibility of creating an updated UAZ "Patriot" in the framework of the "Tuple" program was considered. However, the Sollers company (the owner of a part of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant) left the project, planning to make the model according to its vision.
Exterior
The appearance of the updated UAZ "Patriot" has changed, but not significantly. The developers modified the grille, and also increased the company logo, which is responsible for the recognition of the crossover. The gas tank flap was removed on the left side, which allowed more accurate determination of the position of the car at the gas station. Also, after the elimination of the spare fuel tank, the need to use an additional transfer pump disappeared. The gas tank material changed from a metal version to plastic, which is not afraid of corrosion and clogging of the filter element.
At the presentation of the new SUV, an unpleasant moment happened. A famous general, trying to open the door of a car, tore off the handle. Now this problem is solved, the elements pass several standard tests before release. The doorway is treated with plastisol and an additional seal, which increases the performance of sound and vibration isolation.
Salon updated UAZ "Patriot"
The new interior of the SUV will delight users with a convenient driver's seat, decorative overlays aimed at creating modern and fashionable equipment. The dashboard has changed the backlight, now it has become white. The center console has been significantly transformed, the monitor is shifted up, which makes it possible to pay more attention to the track. In the niche below there is a pocket for various little things. The standard equipment includes a three-spoke type steering wheel and frontal airbags.
Pre-tensioners and force limiters are provided on the belts. The front pillar is equipped with additional protection that allows for a head-on collision to prevent steering column breakdown. Also reinforced frame of seats and floor. The body structure has several frame-fixing points that stabilize the vehicle in place even with a severe impact. The steering wheel is adjusted for tilt and reach. This allows you to adjust the driver's seat under the anthropometric data of a particular person.
Power point
The updated UAZ "Patriot" of the 2018 model year is equipped with a 2.7-liter gasoline engine with a power of 128 "horses". It is also planned to install a 2.2-liter diesel analog with a capacity of 114 “horses”. Since the developers work closely with the Zavolzhsky Motor Plant, it is expected that the new engine will receive increased power parameters with a reduced volume.
Not so long ago, ZMZ designers finalized the design of the power unit, replacing the unreliable tension roller with a more modern analogue. Engineers plan to bring the engines in line with Euro-5 standards. In addition, models are being tested on liquefied natural gas. It is possible that the characteristics of the updated UAZ "Patriot" will make it possible to widely use this particular version of the engine. In parallel, the development of diesel versions.
Transmission unit
There is information that the SUV in question is equipped with an automatic gearbox, which is used on some previous versions of the car. They tried to introduce the machine into the design earlier, but the crisis affected the lack of a reliable supplier of quality parts at an affordable price. In the near future, the search for dealers is likely to continue.
Engineers develop an analogue of their own production and consider proposals from related companies. Automatic transmission has six modes, the advantage is given to the South Korean brand Dymos, elements of which are already present in the equipment of the updated UAZ "Patriot". This is an electronically controlled dispensing unit. In addition, the development of a mechanical analogue is underway.
Stabilization system
The new domestic crossover is equipped with an innovative stabilization system. The development of the site took place with the participation of German experts. In Germany, the ESP tuning was carried out, which was tested in different climatic conditions on different road surfaces. The result is quite decent.
The stabilization unit is not a tribute to luxury and unnecessary additional costs. The system makes it possible to balance the behavior of the car on slippery sections of the track, and also allows you to keep the vehicle on a steep slope. This design has an off-road mode with the possibility of continuous activation at speeds up to 60 km / h. When the system is turned on, an inter-wheel lock is imitated, providing a stop of the stalled wheels, reliable engagement and a high traction index. The advantages of this solution include the presence of a locked differential, increased patency of the machine. This will be appreciated by owners who prefer frequent trips to inaccessible places and off-road.
Noise and vibration protection
Noise and vibration isolation at the updated UAZ "Patriot" (photo of the car is presented in the article) is much higher in quality, unlike its predecessor. Designers have provided additional equipment for the motor part, roof, doors and floor. An additional protective circuit made it possible to reduce the noise figure by almost 8 dB. For such a car, this is a significant parameter that allows the driver to communicate with passengers without raising their voice. Such a parameter helps to increase alertness and does not annoy with extraneous sounds.
Features
The characteristics of the updated UAZ "Patriot" (2018) in terms of the power unit on the first models will not change significantly. The motor has enough power with a noticeable stretch, so it is planned to produce analogues with turbine supercharging. Existing engines will also be upgraded in terms of productivity and reliability. First of all, designers are going to solve such an unpleasant problem as a timing belt break. The tension roller will receive a different configuration, additional protection against dirt and dust is also provided with an increase in working life.
The car will be equipped with a “handout” control lever, tires with spikes and a deep tread pattern, a winch device integrated into the bumper, and reinforced underbody protection. Other pleasant innovations aimed at facilitating cross-country movement are also expected.
According to reviews, the updated UAZ "Patriot" has another nice detail - a plastic fuel tank. Testing the tank for strength was carried out by mechanical action with a steel core with a diameter of seven centimeters. A similar test was carried out with a metal analogue. Plastic passed the test with dignity given that it is not afraid of corrosion processes.
Additional Information
If you believe the designers and reviews on the updated UAZ "Patriot" in 2018, a high cross-country ability provides a high ground clearance, which is 32.3 centimeters. A test drive showed that a car can easily overcome obstacles with a height of 0.3 meters. The SUV is equipped with one fuel tank.
The capacity of the fuel tank is 70 liters, which is quite enough, since the “appetite” of the crossover is quite moderate. The tank was placed on the base platform, due to the desire to maintain good stability and controllability of the vehicle.
The price of the new SUV is expected to range between 1-1.5 million rubles. The final cost depends on the configuration and the availability of additional options. Given that the amount is rather big, engineers will have to try to create a modification that can compete on equal terms with Korean and Chinese counterparts.
Mass production
In the near future, the car in question is promised to be presented to the general public. It is planned to launch it into mass production by 2020. In parallel with the updated Patriot, a modification of the UAZ-3170 will be manufactured. As a result, the developed platform should become the basis for the production of the next versions of the car. They are going to completely upgrade the base until 2022.
Now the designers of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant are actively working on the transformation of the quality control system, improving the activities of dealers, optimizing the functioning of logistics offices. In addition, production facilities for the production of a crossover are freed.
Parameters in numbers
Below are the main performance characteristics of the car:
- Length / width / height - 4.75 / 2.1 / 1.9 m.
- Wheelbase - 2.76 m.
- Number of seats - 5.
- Front / rear track - 1.6 / 1.6 m.
- The height of the rear / front bumper is 378/372 mm.
- The angle of arrival is 35 degrees.
- The maximum capacity of the luggage compartment is 2415 liters.
- Full weight - 2.65 t.
- The carrying capacity is 525 kg.
- Motor power - 99 kW.
- The torque is 217 Nm.
- Front / rear brakes - discs / drums.
- Front / rear suspension - dependent spring unit with a transverse stabilizer / two longitudinal springs.
- Speed threshold - 150 km / h.
- Fuel consumption in mixed mode per 100 kilometers - 12 liters.
Owners reviews about the updated UAZ "Patriot"
According to consumers, the new domestic SUV will become the main competitor to such brands as Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kuga. This also includes Toyota Rav-4, Qashqai, Chery Tigo, and some other modifications related to off-road vehicles.
Experts note that little is known for certain about the final version of the updated UAZ Patriot of the 2018 model year. Therefore, engineers will have to try to create a model that is not inferior to these competitors, while having a more attractive price. Most users hope that the car in question will be a worthy option, competing on equal terms with foreign counterparts in the corresponding segment. There are also motorists who are skeptical of the project, focusing on the fact that the protracted deadlines for serial production make the car initially morally obsolete.