Bremach was founded in 1956 in the city of Varese (northern Italy) by the Brenna brothers, the owners of a repair workshop. They purchased the license for the production of the three-wheeler Macchi MB1 motorcycle from Aermacchi. The name Bremach was formed by the combination of BREnna and MAcCHi.[1]
In 1983 the company began production of its most famous car series, the Bremach GR (4x4). It includes a unified multi-purpose, all-wheel drive car bonnet GR35 and GR45 full weight of 3.5-4.5 with a four-cylinder 2.5-liter diesel engine Iveco (with turbo charging - 103hp).
In 1993, Bremach launched a low-frame chassis BRIO (Brio) 4x2 with 75hp engine for municipal services. With an overall height (1820mm), it allows for use in low, or confined areas.
By 2000, Bremach Industry was facing financial difficulties, and it was decided to merge with the companies Pro. DE and Valsella Meccanotecnica.
From 2001 to 2002, Bremach offered a new all-wheel drive Bremach Family Extreme (Extreme). Technically, the new machines Bremach Brick and Extreme (4x4) do not differ from the previous series of GR. They were still equipped with the 2.8-liter diesel engine Iveco 8140.43 with direct fuel injection and turbocharging, and developed 105hp. They complied with Euro-3 emission standards.
Bremach Job
Since 2006, Bremach offered a completely redesigned range of cars: Brick, Extreme and Job with updated cabins, a streamlined front fascia with round plastic hood and distinctive drop-shaped glass headlights. Technically Bremach Brick and Extreme (4x4) are not much different from the previous series of GR. The main difference between highway "hard workers" from their counterparts is the possibility of a complete air suspension and 146-horsepower turbo-diesel allowing a fully loaded vehicle to reach speeds up to 125kmh.
Since 2008, a new Bremach T-REX was introduced to replace the old lineup. Its transmission consists of a base mechanical six-speed ZF transmission with a two-stage transfer case, providing up to 24 forward gears and four back. The suspension consists of a beam axle on the springs. The new cab on T-REX is completely new design, with improved visibility and heavy-duty space frame, which had previously only been used in aircraft and race cars of Formula 1.
Bremach T Rex
In 2009, Bremach Industry, in conjunction with the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, started development of a new special truck chassis-based Bremach-UAZ T-REX. It was assumed that with the UAZ T-REX's terrain capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes, orders would be placed to meet needs of the road construction sector, government agencies, as well as special vehicles for the emergency operation at processing facilities in remote regions. As far as is known from reliable sources, this project has not received further development.
In 2011, Bremach released the Demokar Electric Bremach T-REX EV. It has a frame cabin, an "adaptive spatial framework", which is strengthened with high-strength steel, capable of withstanding a load of 5+1 G. The heart of the T-REX is the roll bar which avoids any cracks and deformations, even in the case of very heavy loads. In Germany, the cars were subject to heavy military tests (virtual and real), and they were assigned the necessary certificates for art through KMW. The small size and high load capacity electric Bremach T-REX revolutionized the field of special transport at the international level. Specially made for this project, Bremach is used today in the areas of aerospace and aviation.
In 2015, the production rights of the T-Rex was sold to Tekne as Bremach s.r.l. filed for bankruptcy. The naming rights remain with Bremach s.r.l. In March 2018 bankruptcy was declared complete.[2]
Bremach USA
The American division (Bremach Inc.) survived the company's bankruptcy and started collaborating with UAZ to develop a new SUV 4x4 for sale in the United States. Sollers, with a controlling share in UAZ, was at the time also in manufacturing agreements with Ford, Toyota, and other OEMs. In December 2020, it was announced that the UAZ Patriot 4×4 and pickup was to be imported into the United States as the Bremach 4x4 Taos SUV and Bremach 4x4 Brio pickup in 2021 (planned for sale as a 2022 model range) with the range supposed to start at $26,405 for the SUV and $27,882 for the pickup.[3][4][5] Bremach debuted the Special Edition 2022 4x4 SUVs, co-developed with UAZ, at the 2021 LA Auto Show.[6][7][8] However, the company suspended operations due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]
Production models
1956: merger of Aeronautica Macchi products
1960: Bremach GR
1970: Bremach NGR
1980: Bremach Brio
1990: Bremach Job X4
2000: Bremach Job X2
2005: Bremach Job
Bremach T-Rex
Bremach-Motorhome
Cab:
Open (Spider) for 2 seats.
Single (Singola) - 2-3 single place.
Double (Doppia) - double for 5-6 places.
Engine:
Iveco F1A 2.3 liter. - 116 HP
Iveco F1C 3.0 liters. - 170 HP
Wheelbase: 2600/3100/3450/3700mm depending on version
Transmission:
Manual - ZF S4000 (6+1)
Automatic - Allison 1000Sp (5+1)
Transfer Case - Bremach
Other:
Permanent four-wheel drive
Gross vehicle weight of 3500 to 6500kg
Related Research Articles
UAZ or Ulyanovsky Avtomobilny Zavod is an automobile manufacturer based in Ulyanovsk, Russia, which manufactures off-road vehicles, buses and trucks. It has been part of the Sollers automotive group since 2000.
The Peugeot 504 is a mid-size, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive automobile manufactured and marketed by Peugeot from 1968 to 1983 over a single generation, primarily in four-door sedan and wagon configurations – but also as twin two-door coupé and cabriolet configurations as well as pickup truck variants.
The SsangYong Rexton is a mid-size SUV manufactured by SsangYong Motor since late 2001. The name Rexton is derived from the Latin title 'rex' and the English word 'tone', which is intended to mean "the ruler's tone".
The Nissan Xterra is a truck-based compact SUV manufactured and marketed by Nissan from 1999–2015 across two generations; the first (1999–2004) sharing a platform and many of its major exterior parts from the front doors forward with the Nissan (D22) Frontier pickup – and the second (2005–2015) sharing the Nissan F-Alpha platform with the Frontier and Pathfinder.
The Toyota Hilux, stylized as HiLux and historically as Hi-Lux, is a series of pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The majority of these vehicles are sold as pickup truck or cab chassis variants, although they could be configured in a variety of body styles.
The Chevrolet K5 Blazer is a full-size sport-utility vehicle that was built by General Motors. Being GM's smallest full-size SUV, the K5 Blazer is part of the C/K truck series. Introduced to the Chevrolet line for the 1969 model year, the K5 Blazer was replaced for 1995 by the Chevrolet Tahoe. The third generation was simply called "Chevrolet Blazer", without the K5 name. In 1970, GMC introduced its own model of the truck, called the Jimmy, which was discontinued in 1991 and replaced by the Yukon. The "Jimmy" name was chosen to reflect how GM may sound in a similar manner to how Jeep was thought to be a pronunciation of GP in the competing market. Both were short-wheelbase trucks and available with either rear- or four-wheel drive.
The Jeep Compass is a compact crossover SUV introduced for the 2007 model year, and is currently in its second generation. The first generation Compass and Patriot, its rebadged variant, were among Jeep's first crossover SUVs. The second-generation Compass debuted in September 2016 in Brazil and at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November 2016, sharing a modified platform with the Renegade. It is positioned between the smaller Renegade and the larger Cherokee globally or the Commander in South America.
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors using the Pajero nameplate since 1996 that has spanned over three generations and based on the Triton pickup truck. Mitsubishi has formerly used the Mitsubishi Challenger name in Japan and some international markets, but since the third generation, the Pajero Sport/Montero Sport/Shogun Sport was the name used instead.
The Mazda B series is a series of pickup trucks that was manufactured by Mazda. Produced across five generations from 1961 to 2006, the model line began life primarily as a commercial vehicle, slotted above a kei truck in size. Through its production, Mazda used engine displacement to determine model designations; a B1500 was fitted with a 1.5 L engine and a B2600, a 2.6 L engine.
The SsangYong Korando is a mini SUV or compact crossover SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong from 1983 to 2006 and from 2010 onwards. The name Korando is a contraction of "Korea Can Do". The Korando brand is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as Korea’s longest surviving name plate.
The Rayton-Fissore Magnum is an Italian-designed and built luxury off-roader, in small scale production between 1985 and 1998. The American V8-powered versions were marketed as Laforza and were built from 1989 until 2003.
The Isuzu Faster is a pickup truck that was manufactured and marketed by Isuzu between 1972 and 2002 over three generations. The Faster was succeeded worldwide by Isuzu D-Max, except in Japan and North America.
The UAZ Patriot (UAZ-3163) is a mid-size body-on-frame SUV produced by the UAZ division of SeverstalAvto in Ulyanovsk, Russia. It was introduced in 2005 and replaced the older UAZ Simbir (UAZ-3162). Extensive use of newer parts, large carrying capacity, good off-road capabilities and an affordable price predicted good sales in Russia. 12,011 units were sold in the year 2007.
The Volkswagen Amarok is a pickup truck produced by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles since 2010. It is a body-on-frame truck with double-wishbone suspension at the front and leaf springs at the rear. The Amarok range consists of single cab and double cab, combined with either rear-wheel drive or 4motion four-wheel-drive, and is powered by turbocharged petrol or turbocharged direct injection (TDI) diesel engines.
The Chinese Beijing Automobile Works, formerly Beijing Jeep, BJ212 and BAW BJ2020 is a Land Rover and Jeep inspired body-on-frame four-wheel drive, originally a 2.4 L (2445 cc) four-cylinder gas-engine powered light-duty offroad utility vehicle in the half tonne class. The original design, depending in large part on Russian off-roaders from UAZ and possibly developed in conjunction with the UAZ-469, debuted in 1965 as the Beijing BJ212. It has been known as the BJ2020 series since the Chinese car classification system was changed in 1989. The BJ212 succeeded the BJ210 model 4x4, whose manufacturing continued and was transferred to Tianjin's First Auto Works which took over manufacturing under the name of TJ210 C. Tianjin's First Auto Works also produce variants with two metal half-doors and an extended wheelbase version with four metal doors.
The Jeep Cherokee(KL) is a compact crossover SUV that was manufactured and marketed by the Jeep marque of Stellantis North America. Introduced for model year 2014 at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, sales began in November 2013. It occupied a position between the smaller Compass and the larger Grand Cherokee in Jeep's global lineup.
The Iveco EuroCargo is a range of medium-duty trucks produced by the Italian manufacturer Iveco since 1991. The EuroCargo occupies a place between the light Daily and the heavy Stralis in Iveco's lineup. The EuroCargo replaced the Zeta model produced in the 1970s.
The Dongfeng Rich is a series of pickup trucks produced by the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture of Chinese auto manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation.
The Haval H9 is a four-wheel drive vehicle produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor under the Haval brand. It was first launched in 2014 with the second generation being introduced in early 2024.
The Kaicene F70 is a mid-size pickup truck that has been jointly developed by Changan Automobile and Groupe PSA under the Kaicene sub-brand since 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
