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ZIL 117

1971 – 1985

ZiL›ZIL 117

The ZIL-117 is a prestigious luxury sedan manufactured by ZiL in the Soviet Union, with its introduction to the public at the 1977 Autoprom event. This elegant vehicle had its roots in the ZIL-114, with the design process starting in 1968 and the first prototype taking to the road in 1969. Powered by a formidable 6,959 cc V8 engine shared with its predecessor, the ZIL-117 boasted a potent maximum power output of 300 hp SAE Gross at 4,400 rpm. This power was made possible by the relatively high 9.0:1 compression ratio employed, and its fuel was supplied through a single four-choke carburetor. The vehicle's