Russia has introduced a new modification of the UAZ Profi commercial vehicle—a minibus designed specifically to transport bakery products. The manufacturer at the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant lists the starting price for this model at 1.815 million rubles. The update expands the Profi lineup with a purpose-built bread van that aims to improve efficiency for bakeries, delivery services, and regional distributors, offering a compact yet capable solution for moving large quantities of baked goods in urban and semi-urban environments. Source attribution: UAZ press release, industry briefings.
The bread van rides on a welded steel frame and uses steel body panels reinforced with wood elements to support the heavyweight cargo. The cargo compartment features a door with a generous opening angle and recessed locking devices for secure, predictable access. A natural ventilation system is integrated to help manage humidity and temperature within the rear section, preserving product quality during loading, transit, and unloading. The design accommodates up to 112 trays of bakery goods, enabling operators to maximize payload while maintaining practical handling and organization inside the van. Source attribution: UAZ press release, industry briefings.
Under the hood lies a 2.7-liter ZMZ Pro engine delivering 149.6 horsepower and torque of approximately 235 newton meters. The engine complies with Euro-5 emissions standards and is paired with a five-speed manual transmission, offering predictable performance and straightforward maintenance. Customers have a choice between all-wheel-drive configurations based on the Profi platform and rear-wheel-drive variants that use dual tires fitted to the Truck chassis, providing flexibility for different transport conditions and loading requirements. Source attribution: UAZ press release, industry briefings.
This variant marks the fourth minibussine adaptation built on the Profi chassis, following the isothermal, finished goods, and refrigerated versions. Unlike earlier models that relied on third-party assembly or off-site modifications, the new bread van is produced directly on UAZ’s own conveyor line, ensuring consistent quality, easier serviceability, and tighter production control. Source attribution: UAZ press release, industry briefings.
Earlier communications noted that orders for expeditionary versions of UAZ vehicles had been temporarily suspended, a decision that affected broader customization programs and long-term fleet planning. This context underscores UAZ’s emphasis on a focused, factory-backed approach to minibus variants and their introduction to the market. Source attribution: UAZ press release, industry briefings.