Volga production started with a sidevalve engine because the intended overhead-valve unit simply was not ready yet.
Lead trim: First series 2.4 sidevalve (65 PS) · up to 79 hp
GAZ VolgaM21/M22/GAZ-21 · 1956–1970
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FactVolga production started with a sidevalve engine because the intended overhead-valve unit simply was not ready yet.
The first car to carry the Volga name, produced by GAZ in Gorky from 1956 to 1970 and styled in line with the major American designs of the time, but with high ground clearance, rugged suspension, a strong and forgiving engine and rustproofing on a scale unheard of in the 1950s. It came as a four-door saloon (GAZ-21), a five-door wagon (GAZ-22, most exported or reserved for official use) and a V8 GAZ-23. Production M21s began with a sidevalve four because the OHV engine was not ready; the aluminium ZMZ OHV engine followed. It was exported as the Scaldia-Volga.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 ZMZ OHV (70 PS) | 1958–1962 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 69 hp | 123 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Export 7.2:1 compression (80 PS) | 1958–1962 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 79 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| First series 2.4 sidevalve (65 PS) | 1956–1958 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 64 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Third series 6.7:1 compression (75 PS) | 1962–1970 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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