"Sable" is a machine for people

The domestic automotive industry can not boast of a wide variety of high-quality and reliable technicians. However, among the gray mass, there are specimens ready to impress with their own characteristics. Such a car is "Sable" - a machine forcing to look with hope in the bright future of the Russian car industry.

Description

Gorky Automobile Plant in late 1998 introduced a new model of business cars to the public, which received the name "Sable". A series of low-tonnage trucks, vans and minibuses immediately began to gain popularity among enterprising compatriots due to low price and good technical characteristics.

Close relatives are "Gazelle" and "Sable". The machine has the same base, but a large number of innovations required the allocation of a new representative of the plant in a separate class.

One of the features of the car was the design of the banjo. It represents the main gear and differential of the rear axle, which is installed in the crankcase hole with subsequent bolting.

Another feature is the displacement of the drive gear of the main gear relative to the driven gear, which is successfully realized in the design of the Sobol. The machine therefore has a gear ratio of 4,556.

Specifications

Depending on the modification, gasoline and diesel engines are installed on the family of cars.

At the same time, technical characteristics change dramatically. It remains only to give general information:

• The maximum carrying capacity is from 745 to 900 kg;
• Engine power - 106-120 horsepower;
• Fuel consumption - 9.2-13.2 liters per 100 km;
• The maximum speed is 120-135 km / h;
• Turning radius - 5-5,5 m;
• The cargo compartment volume is 3.7-6.9 m ³ ;
• Loading height - 720-820 mm.

A good maneuverability is possessed by the Sable (car). Characteristics of the radius of rotation, the dimensions are much smaller than that of its closest colleague, and allow to unfold in very cramped conditions.

"Sable" and "Gazelle": similarities and differences

Despite the fact that both cars are classified in the group of low-tonnage trucks, they have a common base, there are significant differences between them. The most important are the dimensions. In contrast to the "Gazelle", "Sable" is more than half a meter shorter. But this affects the capacity. The minibuses accommodate 17 and 10 passengers respectively.

No less significant difference that the GAZ Sobol car possesses is the design of the running gear. Finally, the engineers decided to abandon the springs when designing a new small-sized truck and remembered the spring suspension. This explains the higher level of comfort in the last representative of the plant.

But trucks have a lot in common. The main one is the gearbox - a 5-speed mechanical system is mounted on both copies. Representatives of GAZ are also similar in the model range of all-wheel drive brothers.

Summing up all the above, it can be concluded that "Sable" is a car designed for comfortable transportation of passengers, and "Gazelle" is better suited for cargo transportation. This is the main difference between them.