OREANDA-NEWS. December 10, 2013. GAZ Group will supply 61 KAVZ-4238-01 medium buses to the Dominican Republic by March 2014. The buses will serve the republican public transport routes.

Representatives of the Dominican Republic highly appreciated the production potential of the Kurgan Bus Plant of GAZ Group and its model range: in November 2013 it was agreed to supply 61 tropical version buses (instead of the previously planned 50 buses).

Nikolay Odintsov, Director of the GAZ Group Bus Division: “Supply of buses in the Dominican Republic allows expanding the scope of cooperation and the product range of our vehicles on the market of the far abroad. Selection of the Kurgan Bus Plant product is indicative of recognizing its high consumer and performance characteristics. KAVZ is able to compete with the model range of other bus manufacturers”.

KAVZ 4238-01 (10000/2500/3085 mm) is designed for use on routes of up to 500 km. Vehicles are equipped with a Cummins diesel engine 6 ISBe 210 with power of 210 hp and manual transmission. The bus is designed for 39 seats, including the driver’s seat. Increased vent panes of side windows, tinted glass enhance the comfort level and improve the driver's and passengers’ vision. Tires suitable for use in the tropical climate and vandal-proof seats significantly improve the performance characteristics of the bus.