Published on: 2026-05-28
Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
“KAMAZ” once again became the winner of the “Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia” competition: the company received recognition immediately in three nominations.
By decision of the jury of the competition “Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia,” PJSC “KAMAZ” was recognized as the winner in the nomination “Special Prize” (For success in the development of the Russian market). In addition, within the framework of the competition, an online voting was held where industry professionals could make their choice. According to its results, the winner in the nomination “Truck of the Year” (Delivery Trucks) was recognized as the newest generation vehicle K5 KAMAZ-65658, and in the nomination “Prospect of the Year” – the model of a tourist-class bus KAMAZ-52229.
The award ceremony for the contest winners took place on May 26 in Moscow as part of the exhibition “COMvex”. The award was presented to Anton Saraykin, Deputy General Director of PJSC “KAMAZ” for sales and service.
“For KAMAZ, recognition in several nominations is not just an award, but a confirmation that we are moving in the right direction, developing the Russian commercial vehicle market, strengthening the technological sovereignty of the country. A special pride is the victory of our car from the new K5 model range and the KAMAZ-52229 tourist-class bus based on the results of the professional online voting. I promise we will not stop at what has been achieved. We will continue to create reliable, modern technology ready to help businesses and people.”, – notedAnton SaraykinIn the response word, thanking the jury for the high evaluation of the team’s work.
The ‘Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia’ competition has been held 25 times. Its goal is to identify, based on the opinions of jury members, the best commercial vehicle of the year in Russia in several nominations. The main criterion for the nomination is the significant contribution made by the vehicle to the efficiency of transportation. Parameters such as the novelty of technical solutions, operating costs, sales volume, financial terms of acquisition, and availability of services are taken into account. The jury consists of authoritative journalists from specialized Russian publications covering automotive topics.Chairman of the jury – Editor-in-Chief of the magazine “Commercial Transport and Technology” Aleksandr Solntsev.
The KAMAZ-65658 model belongs to the newest generation K5 family of vehicles and is intended for intercity cargo transportation over relatively short distances. This universal three-axle chassis is often chosen by retailers for product delivery; overall, the chassis is convenient for mounting various types of superstructures. The vehicle is equipped with a comfortable cab with a sleeping berth and good visibility, an economical KAMAZ engine with a power of 390 hp, as well as a robotic twelve-speed gearbox.Among the features of the KAMAZ-65658 chassis is the 6×2 wheel configuration, a lifting rear axle, which significantly improves payload capacity, fuel economy, and vehicle maneuverability. To ensure smooth running, the rear axles of the chassis are equipped with air suspension.
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