JSC "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" (GolAZ)
Native name
ОАО «Голицынский автобусный завод»
TypePublic Company
IndustryEngineering
Founded1990 (1990)
Headquarters
Maliye Vyaziomy near Golitsyno, Moscow Region
,
Russia
ProductsBuses
ParentGAZ Group
Websitegolaz.gaz.ru

GolAZ is a former Russian bus manufacturer belonging to the GAZ Group. Its "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" is located in Moscow's Odintsovsky District.[1] The company specializes in designing and manufacturing of intercity buses and coaches of the large and extra-large class.

Until 2013 it produced city buses; buses of this brand were booked for the Olympic games 2014 in Sochi. The brand was discontinued in 2014 and the factory now makes agricultural machines.[2]

Reception / Awards

GolAZ buses received a number of rewards. GolAZ-4244 model received the title "Best Domestic Bus 2002 in Russia".[3] In August 2003 GolAZ received a special prize for the creation of a bus named "Cruise". Its flagship model GolAZ AKA-6226. Bus model has received the title of "Russian".

Models

Current

  • GolAZ-LiAZ-5256 (2003–) - A large class motor coach.
  • GolAZ-5291 "Cruise" (2003–) - A large class tourist bus.
  • GolAZ-6228 (2008– ) - Extra large class city bus polunizkopolny triaxial.
  • GolAZ-6228-10 - Motor coach extra large class.
  • GolAZ-5251 "Voyage" (2013–) - A large class of long-distance bus. Production began in the first half of 2011.
  • GolAZ-525110 - Intercity bus class built on Scania K IB chassis. Production began in the first half of 2012.

Historical

References

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  1. ↑ "GolAZ". Bus.ru. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Одним автобусным брендом меньше: ГолАЗ стал историей". Авто и не только. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Contest "The Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia"". www.best-comvehicle.ru. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
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