| Manufacturer | ZIL |
|---|---|
| Also called | ZIL-океан/Ocean |
| Production | 3 prototypes 1987 and 1990 |
| Successor | None |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Engine | Petrol: 4.5L ZIL V6 245 hp (183 kW), 310 lb·ft (420 N·m), 6.0L ZIL V8 345 hp (257 kW), 387 lb·ft (525 N·m), Tuned 6.0L ZIL V8 360 hp (268 kW), 411 lb·ft (557 N·m) Diesel: Never officially made 7.0L ZIL V8 307 hp (229 kW), 406 lb·ft (550 N·m) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
ZIL-4102 was a front-wheel drive saloon developed by the Soviet auto maker ZIL (Zavod Imeni Lihacheva) in 1987 on the highly successful ZIL-41041 platform. The first 4102 prototype was rolled off the production line in 1987 with two more following in 1989 and the final one in late 1990/early 1991. It reportedly had a choice of 3 different power plants (a healthy 4.5L V6, *6.0L V-8*, and a 7.0L diesel option).
The 4102 (development name океан or ocean) was intended to bring a domestic luxury sports saloon and touring coupe on to the market to compete with the imported Mercedes-Benz W126, Mercedes-Benz W123 (both saloon and coupe) and Audi 100 as well as a to produce a executive car for the foreign market (despite the fact that ZIL was mainly building custom limos and saloons for the Soviet Government and its dignitaries). ZIL was supposedly engaged in talks with the British Leyland corporation about being their western distributor, though the financial situation of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s early 1990s soon put an end to the talks.
Models and trim levels
There were three different models planned: a four-door family saloon, a four-door touring saloon and a two-door touring coupe; all three had very similar standard options (except the for standard engines and transmissions for both the touring coupe and touring saloons). There were two trim levels for all three models the base interior trim on the family saloons was composed of an AM/FM radio/tape player, suede seats and head liner, two-way power bench (only the family saloons had benches seats), adjustable rear bench, power windows, power locks, heater and vent fan, power steering, 4.5L V6 engine, and front disc brakes and rear drums (again family saloon only). The second trim level on the family saloon contained most of the features on the base trim but replaced some of them as well leather seats, air conditioning (not a very popular option in Russia but it was offered)and the 6.0L V8. The touring saloon and coupe's base trim was almost identical to the family saloons except that they offered leather seats, 4-way front bucket seats, 20,000 rpm tachometer, 6.0L V-8, 5-speed manual transmission (standard on the coupe only), and front and rear disc brakes. The second trim level focused mainly on the drive train offering a tuned 6.0L V8 with about 15 more horse power and 24 more ft·lbf of torque and tighter shift ratios for the manual.
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