UAZ Simba

The UAZ Simba are two different UAZ designed 4×2 or 4×4 wheel drive minibus concepts with the same name created in 1999 and 2002 respectively. The production launches of these two minibuses have been cancelled. The Simba has a wheelbase of 3,000 mm (120 in) and is a combination of a 7-9-person van and an SUV. It shares many common components with UAZ-3162 SUV. Simba family prototypes were shown at the Moscow Auto Salon from 1999 to 2005, but did not reach production for financial reasons.

The Simba was based on an enhanced UAZ Simbir platform. The Simba family provided for the modification of a long 3,000 mm (120 in) wheelbase which contained a 250 mm (9.8 in) rear overhang. The Simba's roof was 460 mm (18 in) taller than the Simbir's, which allowed to increase the capacity up to 13 passengers. UAZ-3165 was planning on offering one petrol engine, the UFG 249.10, or the turbo-diesel ZMZ-5143.10, producing 132 and 98 hp (97 and 72 kW) respectively. The only transmission option was to have been a manual 5-speed gearbox. The gross vehicle weight (GVR) was 3 tons, maximum speed 142–160 km/h (88–99 mph).

Several prototypes have been presented at the car shows:

  • UAZ-3165 - minibus with ZMZ-409 motor
  • UAZ-Combi - minibus with a high plastic roof
  • UAZ-27722 - ambulance
  • UAZ-2365 - flatbed truck
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