It had aluminium coachwork and was powered by an 1,074 cc (65.5 cu in) inline 4-cylinder flathead engine[1] giving 70 hp (52 kW) and a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph).
[2] To increase the power it was fitted with four carburettors from the motorcycle Izh-49.
Due to a lack of funds,[citation needed] the brakes, suspension, and wheels were borrowed from the Moskvitch 401.
[3] In 1956, the body was changed to a type with enclosed wheels and engine, becoming the G2.
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