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' 58 Volga-the so called " second series "-was introduced in the fall of 1958, the most visible change was the front grille where horizontal chromed bars with a star were replaced by a 16-slit vertical grille, thus earning it the nickname akula (" shark ").

Front styling of the " second series " almost mimicked 1954 and 1955 prototypes.

Other changes included the shape of the front fenders with raised wheel arches, parking and tail lights.

In 1959-1960 minor changes were made to the car's underbody and equipment.