The Kremlin's mid-tier limousine was rarer than almost any Western exotic — only 50 standard ZIL-117 saloons were ever built, alongside a handful of open parade convertibles for Red Square.
Lead trim: 117 7.0 L V8 (300 hp SAE gross)
ZIL 117117 · 1971–1985
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FactThe Kremlin's mid-tier limousine was rarer than almost any Western exotic — only 50 standard ZIL-117 saloons were ever built, alongside a handful of open parade convertibles for Red Square.
The ZIL-117, a shorter-wheelbase luxury companion to the ZIL-114 (first shown publicly at the 1977 Autoprom, the Moscow International Motor Show's precursor, though design began in 1968 and the car debuted in 1971), was offered as a 4-door saloon or 2/4-door convertible. It shared the ZIL-114's 6,959 cc V8, making 300 hp (SAE gross) at 4,400 rpm, through a 2-speed automatic (3-speed from April 1975). Front engine, rear-wheel drive; wheelbase 3,300 mm (129.9 in), length 5,725 mm (225.4 in), width 2,068 mm (81.4 in), height 1,520 mm (59.8 in), curb weight 2,880 kg (6,349 lb).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 7.0 L V8 (300 hp SAE gross) | 1971–1985 | 7.0 L V8 | 300 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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