GolAZ

JSC "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" (GolAZ)

Native name	ОАО «Голицынский автобусный завод»
Company type	Public Company
Industry	Engineering
Founded	1990(1990)
Headquarters	Maliye Vyaziomy nearGolitsyno,Moscow Region , Russia
Products	Buses
Parent	GAZ Group
Website	golaz.gaz.ru

GolAZis a former Russian bus manufacturer belonging to theGAZ Group.Its "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" is located in Moscow'sOdintsovsky District.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 theOlympic games 2014inSochi.The brand was discontinued in 2014 shifting bus manufacturing business toLiAZ.Since then the factory produces agricultural machines.

Reception / Awards

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

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 onScania K IBchassis. Production began in the first half of 2012.

Historical

• GolAZ AKA Vityaz /GolAZ AKA Lider (1990–1994) -licensed copy ofMercedes-Benz O303
• GolAZ-5225 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) - licensed copy ofMercedes-Benz O405
• GolAZ AKA-6226 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) -licensed copy ofarticulated busMercedes-Benz O405G
• GolAZ-4242 (1999–2002)

Gallery

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  GolAZ AKA-6226 "Russian" inOmsk
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  GolAZ-5291 "Cruise"
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  GolAZ-LiAZ-5256
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  GolAZ-6228
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  GolAZ-4244