The ZIS «112» was profitably used in several national competitions (although the not very «racing» layout: the weight was of 2450 kg!!), and it was modified several times, with a shortened lenght, a reduced weight, the elimination of the hard-top and a slight increasing of the power: 192 hp for 210 km/h . the «112» at a competition start, and, with the driver Nikolaj Kurbatov on the driver seat. Differently from the American brands, this type of futuristic cars (very rare in URSS: the others examples are some GAZ) was launched only with propaganda intentions, without commercial targets, considering the very limited market of luxury cars (and not only of luxury cars…). Anyway, a very beautiful «Russian rocket»!