GAZ-2308 Ataman
| GAZ-2308 Ataman | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Production | 1995–2001[1] |
| Assembly | Russia: Nizhny Novgorod |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Body style | Pickup truck[1] |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L ZMZ-402.10/4021.10 I4 I4 2890 cc, 105 hp (78 kW)[1] |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual, with lockable center differential and two-speed transfer case[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122.0 in)[2] |
| Length | 5,060 mm (199.2 in)[2] |
| Width | 1,910 mm (75.2 in)[2] |
| Height | 2,070 mm (81.5 in)[2] |
| Curb weight | 1,835 kg (4,045 lb)[2] |
The GAZ 2308 Ataman is a Russian off-road vehicle produced by GAZ from 1995 to 2001.[1][3][4] It was developed as a utility vehicle intended for both civilian and institutional use and was one of several new models introduced by GAZ during the post-Soviet period. It was GAZ's first factory pick-up truck since the 1940s GAZ M415.
Firstly released in 1995 as the GAZ-2307, it was a body-on frame pickup that shared it's front suspension, wheels and tires, rear axle, engine and gearbox with the GAZ-31029 Volga while the cab came from the GAZ-3307 truck. Only a pick-up prototype was built, although a wide range of versions, including vans and tippers, was to be produced. These were to be produced in both rear and front-wheel drive versions, but in reality only this real-wheel drive GAZ-2307 pickup prototype was ever built. In 1996, GAZ decided to turn the concept into an all-wheel drive pickup, with otherwise minimal changes, and rename it GAZ-2308 "Ataman".[5]
The Ataman featured a body-on-frame construction and a four-wheel-drive system. Most examples were produced as two-door pickup trucks, although a number of derivative versions and prototypes were also developed, including station wagon and special-purpose variants. The vehicle used components from other GAZ models and was offered with both gasoline and diesel engines paired with a five-speed manual transmission.
Production of the GAZ 2308 Ataman remained limited throughout its production run. The model was discontinued in 2001 and was not replaced by a direct successor.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Fiala, Jiří (2010). Encyclopedia of Off-Road Vehicles. Warsaw: Bellona. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-83-11-11912-3.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "GAZ-2307, GAZ-2308 "Ataman"". www.sovavto.net.
- ↑ Анастасия Мельник [Anastasia Melnik] (23 December 2019). "В России выставили на продажу редчайший прототип пикапа ГАЗ" [A rare GAZ pickup prototype has gone up for sale in Russia]. motor.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ↑ "SUV "Ataman" GAZ-2308: review, specifications and reviews". en.unansea.com.
- ↑ http://www.denisovets.ru/gaz/gazpages/gaz2307.html