Russia’s UAZ Patriot 4×4 Enters U.S. Market As The 2022 Bremach Taos

UAZ has teamed up with Bremach Inc. to bring some of those rugged Russian off-roaders to the United States.

First to arrive is the UAZ Patriot, which has been rebadged as the Bremach Taos. Pre-orders have already commenced, with pricing starting at $26,405, excluding destination – almost $2,000 shy of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler.

Standard gear includes the 18-inch Sahara alloy wheels, front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, LTE/Wi-Fi modem, front and rear heated seats, heated windshield and side mirrors, refrigerated glovebox and remote engine start.

Described as a “premium 4×4” on Bremach’s website, the Taos is powered by a 2.7-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. It produces 150 HP, driving all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission with two-speed transfer case. A manual gearbox will be available as an option. Unlike most high-riders on sale today, this is a body-on-frame SUV, so it should be able to take its occupants off the beaten path without breaking a sweat.

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Russian UAZ Patriot pictured above

The Taos has an 8.26-inch (210 mm) ground clearance, wading depth of 19.68 inches (500 mm), and approach and departure angles of 35 and 30 degrees respectively. Bremach will also launch several off-road accessories for the Taos, such as lift kits, snorkels, bull bars, cable winches and so on.

“Whether accustomed to the security and utility of an SUV such as the Lexus LX, or wanting the advanced gearing and 4×4 ability of a Land Rover for weekend fun, consider the value offered in a standard 2022 Bremach Taos”, Bremach noted.

Available exclusively in America through Bremach’s official dealer network, the Taos will be covered by a 5-year/60,000-mile (96,561-km) bumper-to-bumper warranty, while the powertrain will benefit from a 10-year/120,000-mile (193,121-km) warranty.

Bremach Brio pickup truck

Bremach will also launch another vehicle from UAZ’s portfolio, the Patriot pickup truck. Said to be undergoing final homologation, it will be rebadged as the Bremach Brio and is expected to launch with an MSRP of $27,882, which would actually make it almost $3,500 more expensive than the 2020 Ford Ranger. For reference, the 2021 Jeep Gladiator has an MSRP of $33,565 and an employee starting price of $31,529.