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GAZ 22 Volga

1962 – 1970

GAZ›22 Volga

The Volga, a renowned executive car from the Soviet Union, was introduced in 1956 as a successor to the GAZ Pobeda. This car played a significant role in serving the Soviet elite, known as the nomenklatura, and became a cultural icon of its time. Over the years, multiple generations of the Volga were produced, showcasing continuous efforts by the manufacturer, GAZ, to modernize the vehicle. However, with the transition to a market economy, GAZ faced challenges in maintaining the competitiveness of the Volga due to its aging design. Despite various modernizations, the company eventually found it increasingly difficult to keep up with the evolving automotive market. In 2010, GAZ CEO Bo Andersson made the