 For economic reasons, preference was given to the Minsk D-245.7 modification (GAZ-33104).In 2006, production began on a 4-meter wheelbase version of the GAZ-331041.At the Moscow International Motor Show, an experimental version (GAZ-43483) was shown containing a reinforced chassis (GVW 8.5 tons and double) and a cabin designed for long-distance transport, together with a chassis for prospective models of small buses.