Moskvitch G2
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| Moskvitch G2 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Moskvitch |
| Production | 1956 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.1L I4 (1956-1959) 1.3L OHV I4 (1959-1963) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Moskvitch G1 |
| Successor | Moskvitch G3 |
Moskvitch G2 was a sports car from Moskvitch based on the earlier Moskvitch G1. Instead of an open wheel car it was now fitted with an aerodynamic body (spider or hard-top) and was capable of a top speed of 223 km/h (139 mph). The G2 broke several speed records in the USSR in 1956. In 1959, the engine was replaced with a unit based on the engine from the Moskvitch 407 and a rollbar was installed above the driver's seat. The G2 was decommissioned in late 1963.
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