The GAZ-24 "Volga" is a car manufactured by the Gorky Automobile Plant (Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, GAZ) from 1970 to 1985 as a generation of its Volga marque. A largely redesigned version (practically, a new car in a modified old body) – GAZ-24-10 – was produced from 1985 to 1992.

The Volga (Russian: Волга) is an executive car that originated in the Soviet Union to replace the GAZ Pobeda in 1956. Their role in serving the Soviet nomenklatura made them a contemporary cultural icon. Several generations of the car have been produced.

A special-variant GAZ-23 Volga was produced for Soviet special services only, with a 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) 5.53-litre V8 engine from the Chaika. [7] These were also equipped with the Chaika's automatic transmission.

Mar 18, 2016 · Diesel versions in Europe used 2.1-liter Peugeot engine, replaced by a larger 2.3-liter unit in 1980. In 1974 a highly-limited V8 version was introduced, powered by a 190-horsepower...

Volga GAZ 24-10 with a GAZ-53 engine with 125 hp. first-person test drive on Russian roads.

Nov 22, 2021 · With a 110 inch wheelbase, 187 inches length, 71 inches wide, and weighing approximately 3000 pounds, an M24 Volga sedan was comparable in size,width and weight to a Plymouth Valiant or Dodge Dart, although a bit shorter in total length.

The V8-powered Volga was designated GAZ-24-24 (24-34 in 1987-93) and nicknamed “the double” or “the catch-up”. Some of these cars indeed were used for pursuit applications, however the vast majority of them lived a more humble existence of an escort vehicle for VIP motorcades.

The V8 version had aluminum, 5530 cc, OHV, 195 hp V8, teamed with a 3-speed automatic transmission and power steering as standard equipment. This Volga was designated as GAZ-24-04, while in some official circles, this modification was designated 'device 2424' and was also nicknamed 'The Double'.

Mar 24, 2019 · The all-wheel drive Volga 3105 luxury saloon powered by the all-new OHC V8 engine was produced in limited quantities (primarily for experimental use) from 1994–97, when production ceased after only a few hundred had been built.

This particular V8-powered Volga either is a very late production GAZ-24-24, or was modified with some GAZ-24-10 components (e.g. late pattern bumper valance panel). The engine was also called 24-24, it was essentially a Chayka engine modified to fit the Volga.