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The Tagaz AQUiLA (Ru:ТагАЗ Аквилла) (Latin for Eagle) is a compact car formerly produced by TagAZ, now defunct, in Taganrog, Russia. The Aquila is marketed by TagAZ as a "four-door coupe". The car is powered by a 107 hp Mitsubishi 4G18 I4 engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. The car has a steel spaceframe covered with plastic body panels.
| Tagaz Aquila | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | TagAZ |
| Production | 2013-2014 |
| Assembly | Taganrog, Russia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L Mitsubishi 4G18 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 4,683 mm (184.4 in) |
| Width | 1,824 mm (71.8 in) |
| Height | 1,388 mm (54.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,410 kg (3,109 lb) |
History
editThe Aquila went on sale in Russia in March, 2013.[1]
TagAZ was declared bankrupt on January 21, 2014,[2] meaning that the future of the model is unclear.
The basic model includes air conditioning, power windows, central locking, electrically adjustable heated mirrors, radio cassette, power steering, alloy wheels, driver's airbag and ABS.[3] The car was sold at a price of 415,000 rubles on the terms of obtaining a car at the TagAZ plant .[4]
Only about 200 were produced by the time production stopped.[5]
Production in France
editThe TagAZ Aquila was also produced in Europe, in the Paris suburbs by small-scale producer of cars, by MPM Motors (Mikhail Paramonov Manufacturing). The Aquila is called the MPM Erelis. [6] Company on 2021 went bankrupt. Aquila price tag was from 10.000 euro till 30.000 euro depending on the version.[7]
References
edit- ^ "One of the first examples of the Tagaz Aquila". Wroom.ru. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ http://ras.arbitr.ru/PdfDocument/86f101f5-528c-4358-be9f-e984e0b8f412/А53-14973-2012__20140131.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tagaz Aquila" (in Russian). Wroom.ru. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ "Tagaz Aquila".
- ^ "MPM PS 160 : On a essayé la voiture made in France à 9.990 €". 17 May 2018.
- ^ http://www.kolesa.ru/news/vo-frantsii-nachali-prinimat-zakazy-na-tagaz-aquila Kolesa.ru - autonews, test drives, car catalog, reviews, dealers, communication
- ^ MPM Motors