Volga
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006481
A line of executive-class sedans built by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) in Russia, introduced in 1956 as the replacement for the Pobeda. The cars served as official state transport and taxis in the Soviet Union. GAZ ended the original Volga range in 2010, and the name returned in 2024 as a brand for Chinese-designed cars assembled in Russia.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006481 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Wolga; Spanish: Volga; French: Volga |
Record as JSON
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}
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