Soviet ZIL-4104 limousines were built and serviced in closed garages by a special KGB division, with everyone who touched one sworn to secrecy.
Lead trim: 4104 7.7 L V8 (315 hp SAE gross)
ZIL 41044104 · 1978–1985
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FactSoviet ZIL-4104 limousines were built and serviced in closed garages by a special KGB division, with everyone who touched one sworn to secrecy.
The ZIL-4104 (originally designated ZIL-115), built from the late 1970s to the early 1980s at an estimated fewer than fifty cars a year, served as the transport of the Soviet elite and updated over half the ZIL-114's mechanical components, despite sharing its chassis and weighing 314 kg (692 lb) more. Its 7.7-litre V8 (bored from the 114's, stroke increased from 95 to 105 mm) developed 315 hp (SAE gross) at 4,400 rpm — among the largest passenger-car engines in the world at the time, rivalled only by contemporary Cadillac V8s. 2-speed automatic (1978-1983), later 3-speed (1984-1985). Front engine, rear-wheel drive; length 6,339 mm (249.6 in), width 2,068 mm (81.4 in), height 1,500 mm (59 in), curb weight 3,400 kg (7,500 lb).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4104 7.7 L V8 (315 hp SAE gross) | 1978–1985 | 7.7 L V8 | 315 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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