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Blogger KhaDm even posted a kinematic diagram of the new unit showing a longitudinal cross-section.

Note that this is a two-shaft gearbox. This means the output shaft will rotate in the opposite direction. Consequently, the transfer case must also be a two-shaft unit to reverse the direction of rotation back.

It is evident that this solution is based on a transmission from FWD vehicles (designed for transverse mounting) and is sourced from "Eastern partners."

The annual gathering of Moskvich owners took place in Zwickau, Germany.

Photos sourced from the internet (Waldemar Kuhn).