Useful info and links for identification » Identifying the GAZ 3110 Volga (1997-2007)
Identifying the GAZ 3110 Volga (1997-2007)
Published 09/10/2010 @ 18:47:41, By badlymad
I hope 130Rapid doesn't mind me posting his comment on the GAZ 3110 Volga from the film 'Taepung' here, some effort has been put into it and it is worth reading if you are interested in the Volga:
* * *
These are all effects of my two-day net investigation about GAZ-3110's visual changes.
Here we have the predecessor GAZ-31029 made in 1992-1997 period:
Front: http://img.autoweek.ru/images/catalog/modif/gaz/gaz_31029_1992_sedan.jpg
Tail: http://www.ruscars.su/photo/hfgd68ultguekntat8h3.jpg
GAZ-3110 model year 1998 (production started in summer 1997).
Characteristic elements - black plastic bumpers. With narrow chrome slats only on better equipped cars.
Tail lights with clear indicator / reverse wide lenses.
Amber side indicators.
Rectangular fog lights as factory opion.
Front:
http://data7.gallery.ru/albums/gallery/156001-14f0a-19699912-.jpg
Tail: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Gaz-3110-volga-early-series.jpg/800px-Gaz-3110-volga-early-series.jpg
Model year 1999
Deeper air inlets' part of front steel spoiler. Amber or white side indicators.
Front:
Tail:
Model year 2000
New bigger, more streamlined bumpers painted in body colour. On better trimmed cars with wide chrome "parapet" slats.
Front:
http://www.avtomir.com/_files/uphoto/article_1700/10606_img.jpg
Model year 2001.
Modern acrylic paintwork technology applied. Gave better rust protection.
Tail lights with factory tinted indicator / reverse narrow lenses.
White side indicators only.
Tail: http://s.autocentre.ua/ab/img/photos/2009/09/13/130920092190_.jpg
Model year 2002.
First whole model year with factory metallic colors option avaible.
New elipsoidal fog lamps incorporated in front bumper as factory option.
Front: http://www.avtomir.com/_files/uphoto/article_2226/14189_img.jpg
Model year 2003
Higher trim level cars came with new "fist" shape electrically adjusted door mirrors.
Same mirrors will come with 31105.
GAZ-31105, model year 2005. (Production began in second half of 2004)
Major front facelifting. Modified door panels with new handles and higher door lock positon.
http://car-exotic.com/image/volga-gaz-31105-1.jpg
Model year 2006
Side repeaters in door mirrors.
GAZ-31105, model year 2007
New grill with horizontal bars, tail lights (some Lexus look):
Front:
Tail:
Modern dashboard arrived: http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105torpeda1max.jpg
Older dashboard (for compare): http://www.carsexpert.ru/img/fotoint/gaz10i.jpg
Source of many model year changes: http://www.avtoklassika.com/6/gaz-3110-volga.html
Many others came after searching used cars trade pages.
* * *
These are all effects of my two-day net investigation about GAZ-3110's visual changes.
Here we have the predecessor GAZ-31029 made in 1992-1997 period:
Front: http://img.autoweek.ru/images/catalog/modif/gaz/gaz_31029_1992_sedan.jpg
Tail: http://www.ruscars.su/photo/hfgd68ultguekntat8h3.jpg
GAZ-3110 model year 1998 (production started in summer 1997).
Characteristic elements - black plastic bumpers. With narrow chrome slats only on better equipped cars.
Tail lights with clear indicator / reverse wide lenses.
Amber side indicators.
Rectangular fog lights as factory opion.
Front:
![http://www.autoreview.ru/tests/volga_029/volga01.jpg http://www.autoreview.ru/tests/volga_029/volga01.jpg](http://www.autoreview.ru/tests/volga_029/volga01.jpg)
http://data7.gallery.ru/albums/gallery/156001-14f0a-19699912-.jpg
Tail: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Gaz-3110-volga-early-series.jpg/800px-Gaz-3110-volga-early-series.jpg
Model year 1999
Deeper air inlets' part of front steel spoiler. Amber or white side indicators.
Front:
Tail:
![http://autoarena.ru/crashtests/base/image/gaz_3110/gaz_3110(99)_4.jpg http://autoarena.ru/crashtests/base/image/gaz_3110/gaz_3110(99)_4.jpg](http://autoarena.ru/crashtests/base/image/gaz_3110/gaz_3110(99)_4.jpg)
Model year 2000
New bigger, more streamlined bumpers painted in body colour. On better trimmed cars with wide chrome "parapet" slats.
Front:
![http://carsguru.net/f/catalog/2/98/58/exterier_big.jpg http://carsguru.net/f/catalog/2/98/58/exterier_big.jpg](http://carsguru.net/f/catalog/2/98/58/exterier_big.jpg)
http://www.avtomir.com/_files/uphoto/article_1700/10606_img.jpg
Model year 2001.
Modern acrylic paintwork technology applied. Gave better rust protection.
Tail lights with factory tinted indicator / reverse narrow lenses.
White side indicators only.
Tail: http://s.autocentre.ua/ab/img/photos/2009/09/13/130920092190_.jpg
Model year 2002.
First whole model year with factory metallic colors option avaible.
New elipsoidal fog lamps incorporated in front bumper as factory option.
Front: http://www.avtomir.com/_files/uphoto/article_2226/14189_img.jpg
Model year 2003
Higher trim level cars came with new "fist" shape electrically adjusted door mirrors.
Same mirrors will come with 31105.
![http://81.177.31.48/images/big/7013813.jpg http://81.177.31.48/images/big/7013813.jpg](http://81.177.31.48/images/big/7013813.jpg)
GAZ-31105, model year 2005. (Production began in second half of 2004)
Major front facelifting. Modified door panels with new handles and higher door lock positon.
![http://www.carseller.ru/img/car/2006/11/8/31139_1.jpg http://www.carseller.ru/img/car/2006/11/8/31139_1.jpg](http://www.carseller.ru/img/car/2006/11/8/31139_1.jpg)
http://car-exotic.com/image/volga-gaz-31105-1.jpg
Model year 2006
Side repeaters in door mirrors.
GAZ-31105, model year 2007
New grill with horizontal bars, tail lights (some Lexus look):
Front:
![http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105-801 250 x 166 jpg.jpg http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105-801 250 x 166 jpg.jpg](http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105-801 250 x 166 jpg.jpg)
Tail:
![http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105-801 250 x 165 back.jpg http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105-801 250 x 165 back.jpg](http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105-801 250 x 165 back.jpg)
Modern dashboard arrived: http://www.autovek.ru/images/upload/1268/ru/31105torpeda1max.jpg
Older dashboard (for compare): http://www.carsexpert.ru/img/fotoint/gaz10i.jpg
Source of many model year changes: http://www.avtoklassika.com/6/gaz-3110-volga.html
Many others came after searching used cars trade pages.
Identifying the GAZ 3110 Volga (1997-2007)
Published 16/11/2010 @ 17:21:24, By 130rapid
I hope 130Rapid doesn't mind me posting his comment on the GAZ 3110 Volga from the film 'Taepung' here, some effort has been put into it and it is worth reading if you are interested in the Volga.
Not at all
![:banzai: :banzai:](images/smileys/banzai.gif)
* * *
Here we have the predecessor GAZ-31029 made in 1992-1997 period:
Front and tail
GAZ-3110 model year 1998 (production started in summer 1997).
Characteristic elements - black plastic bumpers. With narrow chrome slats only on better equipped cars.
Tail lights with clear indicator / reverse wide lenses.
Amber side indicators.
Rectangular fog lights as factory opion.
Front:
![http://www.autoreview.ru/tests/volga_029/volga01.jpg http://www.autoreview.ru/tests/volga_029/volga01.jpg](http://www.autoreview.ru/tests/volga_029/volga01.jpg)
Also here...
Tail
Model year 1999
Deeper air inlets' part of front steel spoiler. Amber or white side indicators.
Front:
Tail:
![http://autoarena.ru/crashtests/base/image/gaz_3110/gaz_3110(99)_4.jpg http://autoarena.ru/crashtests/base/image/gaz_3110/gaz_3110(99)_4.jpg](http://autoarena.ru/crashtests/base/image/gaz_3110/gaz_3110(99)_4.jpg)
Model year 2000
New bigger, more streamlined bumpers painted in body colour. On better trimmed cars with wide chrome "parapet" slats.
Front:
![http://carsguru.net/f/catalog/2/98/58/exterier_big.jpg http://carsguru.net/f/catalog/2/98/58/exterier_big.jpg](http://carsguru.net/f/catalog/2/98/58/exterier_big.jpg)
Model year 2001.
Modern acrylic paintwork technology applied. Gave better rust protection.
Tail lights with factory indicator / reverse narrow lenses.
White side indicators only.
Model year 2002.
First whole model year with factory metallic colors option avaible.
New elipsoidal fog lights incorporated in front bumper as factory option.
Model year 2003
Higher trim level cars came with new "fist" shape electrically adjusted door mirrors. Same mirrors will come with 31105.
![http://81.177.31.48/images/big/7013813.jpg http://81.177.31.48/images/big/7013813.jpg](http://81.177.31.48/images/big/7013813.jpg)
GAZ-31105, model year 2005. (Production began in second half of 2004)
Major front facelifting. Modified door panels with new handles and higher door lock positon.
![http://www.carseller.ru/img/car/2006/11/8/31139_1.jpg http://www.carseller.ru/img/car/2006/11/8/31139_1.jpg](http://www.carseller.ru/img/car/2006/11/8/31139_1.jpg)
Dimensions
Model year 2006
Side repeaters in door mirrors.
![http://forum.avtoindex.com/images/news/2006/volga_gaz_31105.jpg http://forum.avtoindex.com/images/news/2006/volga_gaz_31105.jpg](http://forum.avtoindex.com/images/news/2006/volga_gaz_31105.jpg)
GAZ-31105, model year 2007
New grill with extra horizontal bars and new tail "Lexus-look" lights.
![http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/Volga GAZ-31105.jpg http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/Volga GAZ-31105.jpg](http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/Volga GAZ-31105.jpg)
Modern dashboard arrived:
![http://avto-russia.ru/autos/gaz/photo/gaz_31105_5.jpg http://avto-russia.ru/autos/gaz/photo/gaz_31105_5.jpg](http://avto-russia.ru/autos/gaz/photo/gaz_31105_5.jpg)
Older dashboard (for compare):
![http://www.carsexpert.ru/img/fotoint/gaz10i.jpg http://www.carsexpert.ru/img/fotoint/gaz10i.jpg](http://www.carsexpert.ru/img/fotoint/gaz10i.jpg)
Source of many model year changes:
http://www.avtoklassika.com/6/gaz-3110-volga.html
Many others came after searching used cars trade pages.
Latest Edition: 16/11/2010 @ 17:25:40