en GolAZ

JSC "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" (GolAZ)
Native name	ОАО «Голицынский автобусный завод»
Company type	Public Company
Industry	Engineering
Founded	1990
Headquarters	Maliye Vyaziomy near Golitsyno, Moscow Region, Russia
Products	Buses
Parent	GAZ Group
Website	golaz.gaz.ru

GolAZ is a former Russian bus manufacturer belonging to the GAZ Group. Its "Golitsynsky Bus Plant" is located in Moscow's Odintsovsky District.^[1] The company specializes in designing and manufacturing of intercity buses and coaches of the large and extra-large class.

Until 2013 it produced city buses; buses of this brand were booked for the Olympic games 2014 in Sochi. The brand was discontinued in 2014 shifting bus manufacturing business to LiAZ. Since then the factory produces agricultural machines.^[2]

Reception / Awards

GolAZ buses received a number of rewards. GolAZ-4244 model received the title "Best Domestic Bus 2002 in Russia".^[3] In August 2003 GolAZ received a special prize for the creation of a bus named "Cruise". Its flagship model was GolAZ AKA-6226 Rossiyanin.

Models

Current

GolAZ-LiAZ-5256 (2003–) - A large class motor coach.
GolAZ-5291 "Cruise" (2003–) - A large class tourist bus.
GolAZ-6228 (2008– ) - Extra large class city bus polunizkopolny triaxial.
GolAZ-6228-10 - Motor coach extra large class.
GolAZ-5251 "Voyage" (2013–) - A large class of long-distance bus. Production began in the first half of 2011.
GolAZ-525110 - Intercity bus class built on Scania K IB chassis. Production began in the first half of 2012.

Historical

GolAZ AKA Vityaz /GolAZ AKA Lider (1990–1994) -licensed copy of Mercedes-Benz O303
GolAZ-5225 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) - licensed copy of Mercedes-Benz O405
GolAZ AKA-6226 Rossiyanin (1994–2000?) -licensed copy of articulated bus Mercedes-Benz O405G
GolAZ-4242 (1999–2002)