In the “tenth VAZ family”, hatchbacks lasted the longest on the assembly line. They were designated with the index 2112. At the same time, if you open the spare parts catalog, this is what is found: the europanel, as well as the radiator lining “8401014”, were installed only on sedans. The catalog lists model 21103, which is the sedan. That is, sedans were produced when the VAZ-2112 ceased to be produced at all? Or is there something wrong here?

In July 2008, the last VAZ-2112 was released

If we do not take into account the so-called "coupe" (VAZ-21123), then we can say with confidence that cars from the "tenth family" have not been produced since 2008. The last hatchback rolled off the assembly line in June. A 21124 engine was installed under the hood, and the lining really turned out to be standard - not “8401014-10”, but “8401714”.

Radiator grill 2110-8401714 and 2110-8401014-10

However, on five-door hatchbacks, the grille in the new version cannot be found in principle. This does not apply to sedans (21103) and also to coupes.

What is wrong?

Catalog of assembly units VAZ 2110-2112

In fact, cars with a “new torpedo” have been produced since 2006. This applies to sedans, and even more so to hatchbacks. There was even a complete set with an 8-valve, where there was a europanel and power steering. This fact is not reflected in the catalog.

The story unfolded like this:

1. Since August 2006, the europanel has appeared in some trim levels. Example: the Norma sedan, there is no power steering, but the dashboard is new;
2. In 2007, any car 2110-2112 is supplied with a “new torpedo”;
3. In March 2007, sedans are discontinued, and so on.

And the "coupe" was produced even in 2010!

Compare aerodynamics

We found out that VAZ-2112 hatchbacks were the last to be produced - after sedans and station wagons. The worst aerodynamic performance is typical for the station wagon, and the sedan is inferior to the hatchback in terms of drag coefficient (Cx). But that is not all!

The turning moment Mz, characteristic of 2110 sedans, is 571 N * m. The hatchback and wagon win here (339 and 499 N*m). The hatchback has the best longitudinal stability.

Cx coefficient for many modern cars is below the value of "0.30".

Hatchback body in a wind tunnel

What was achieved at the VAZ:

• 2110 – 0,347;
• 2111 – 0,381;
• 2112 – 0,335.

Draw your own conclusions.

Only the facts

• There are configurations that are not available in any catalog. For example, 2110 sedans were produced with engines Opel X20XEV, as well as with domestic two-liter engines. Both modifications were characterized by low reliability.
• VAZ-2110-91 is a sedan with a Wankel engine. The maximum speed exceeds 240 km/h.
• What about hatchbacks? For some reason, VAZ deprived them of powerful internal combustion engines, but the Super-Auto company produced cars 21128, equipped with a 1.8-liter engine. The maximum speed with him is 196 km/h .
• We can conclude that the "margin of safety" for all "Tens" is very significant. To a lesser extent, this applies to hatchbacks.

Video example: VAZ-2112 hatchback and 2.0 engine

"Lada - the key to the roads of Russia"- this is exactly the motto of the AvtoVAZ company.
OJSC AvtoVAZ is the largest Russian company in the automotive industry. Also, this company is the largest manufacturer of passenger cars. road transport in Eastern Europe. Relatively recently, a controlling stake in this company passed into the hands of the Renault-Nissan alliance, which gave a new round of development to AvtoVAZ.

Today, the official name of the company sounds like AvtoVAZ Open Joint Stock Company, but this was not always the case. In the period from 1966 to 1971, the company was called the Volga Automobile Plant, and from 1971 until joining the Renault-Nissan alliance, it was called the Volga Association for the Production of AvtoVAZ passenger cars.

In addition to changing names, it is full of many other interesting events. The most interesting of them were releases and closings of car production. Within the framework of this article, we will consider the years of production of VAZ models that were developed and produced both by the company itself and in partnership with other automobile manufacturers.

Model range and years of production of each car

Over the years of its work under different names, AvtoVAZ managed to produce several dozen car models. Below you will find the years of production of VAZ models that have ever rolled off the assembly line of this plant.
1. Zhiguli 2101. These cars were produced from 1970 to 1988.

2. Zhiguli 2102. These cars were produced from 1972 to 1985.

3. Zhiguli 2103. These cars were produced from 1972 to 1984.

4. Zhiguli/Lada 2104. These cars were produced from 1984 to 2012.

5. Zhiguli/Lada 2015. These cars were produced from 1980 to 2010.

6. Zhiguli 2106. These cars were produced from 1976 to 2004.

7. Zhiguli/Lada 2107. These cars were produced from 1982 to 2012.

8. Lada Sputnik/Samara I 2108. These cars were produced from 1984 to 2003.

9. Lada Sputnik/Samara I 2109. These cars were produced from 1987 to 2004.

10. Lada Sputnik/Samara I 21099. These cars were produced from 1990 to 2004.

11. Lada 110. These cars were produced from 1996 to 2007.

12. Lada 111. These cars were produced from 1998 to 2009.

13. Lada 112. These cars were produced from 1999 to 2008.

14. Lada Samara II 2113. These cars were produced from 2005 to 2014.

15. Lada Samara II 2114. These cars were produced from 2001 to 2014.

16. Lada Samara II 2115. These cars were produced from 1997 to 2012.

17. Oka 1111. These cars were produced from 1988 to 1994.

18. Lada Kalina I 1117. These cars were produced from 2007 to 2013.

19. Lada Kalina I 1118. These cars were produced from 2004 to 2012.

20. Lada Kalina I 1119. These cars were produced from 2006 to 2013.

21. Lada Kalina I 11198. These cars were produced from 2008 to 2013.

22. Lada EL Lada

23. Lada Kalina II 2194. These cars have been produced since 2013.

24. Lada Kalina II 2192. These cars are produced in 2013.

25. Lada Priora 2170. Years of production of VAZ Priora models begin their countdown from 2007.

26. Lada Priora 2171

27. Lada Priora 2172. These cars have been produced since 2008.

28. Lada Priora 21728. These cars have been produced since 2010.

29. Lada Priora 21708. These cars have been produced since 2009.

30. Lada Nadezhda 2120. These cars were produced from 1998 to 2007.

31. Zhiguli/Lada Niva 2121. These cars have been produced since 1977.

32. Zhiguli/Lada Niva 2131. These cars have been produced since 1993.

33. Zhiguli/Lada Niva II 2123. These cars were produced from 1998 to 2002.

34. Chevrolet Niva . These cars have been produced since 2002.

35. Lada Granta 2190

36. Lada Granta hatchback. These cars have been produced since 2014.

37. Lada Largus. These cars have been produced since 2011.

HISTORY AvtoVAZ

For the first time, the fact that it was necessary to build a new modern automobile plant in the USSR was discussed in 1966, it was in this year that the history of AvtoVAZ began. At the next congress of the Central Committee of the CPSU, which took place on July 20, it was approved that a new production facility would be built in the city of Togliatti, which would produce the most modern cars. In order for these machines to be competitive in the world market, to technical equipment and training of personnel, the Soviet government decided to connect the Italian automobile concern Fiat, which was friendly in those years.

The new plant began its operation in 1969, it was then that its first labor teams were formed. The first cars left the assembly line a year later. These were cars that were designed on the basis of the Italian car FIAT-124. Below, we will tell you more about this and many other cars that have ever rolled off the AvtoVAZ assembly line.

VAZ 2101

It's four door sedan, which, as we said above, was built on the basis of the Fiat 124. To adapt to Soviet roads, the car has undergone more than 800 changes. So, he was equipped with a more voluminous carbureted engine- 1200 cubic centimeters, plus, the car received a higher ground clearance, as well as its body and wheel system were strengthened.

A little later, on the basis of this car, the so-called series classic cars: VAZ 21011, which received an even larger engine - 1.3 liters, 21013 - an analogue of 21011, but with an engine from VAZ 2101, as well as a special model for the needs of the police: a VAZ 2101-34 car, which was equipped with the most powerful engine in this family.

VAZ 2102

The history of AvtoVAZ and its cooperation with the Italian concern Fiat did not stop at the VAZ 2101 model, just a year after the appearance of this car on the market, a new car appeared: which was a licensed version of the Fiat 124 Familiare.

The main improvement, compared to the VAZ 2101, was the trunk, which was at floor level. This was done in order to facilitate loading and unloading procedures. Unfortunately, due to this refinement, the car had a serious minus: a weak level of sealing of the interior from the rear door, which caused dust to enter the interior, as well as vapors that came out of the gas tank neck.

Another problem of refinement was the increased mass of the car, which required the shock absorbers and suspension to be made more rigid. This, of course, allowed us to maintain an acceptable carrying capacity: up to 250 kilograms with 2 passengers and up to 55 kilograms with five passengers, but made the car very hard to drive.

In 1978, a special model was released: VAZ 21021, which was intended for export. The engine, which was taken from the VAZ 21011 model, as well as the rear luggage glass, which was equipped with a washer and wipers, underwent changes.

Later, for five years, the car was constantly upgraded, but did not change the name. A more reliable ignition system was installed in it, an even more powerful engine, and other, less significant adjustments were made, but all this could no longer save the car and in 1985 it was discontinued.

VAZ 2103

The VAZ 2103 car is a modified version of the VAZ 2101, which was based on the same Fiat 124. It appeared on the market in 1972. The main differences were a more powerful engine: 72 horsepower, and a more spacious interior: the space above the head of passengers and the driver was increased by 15 millimeters. Also, it should be noted that the VAZ 2103 became the first domestic car on which a vacuum booster was installed. brake system, as well as a "sports" panel.

In 1980, this car was equipped with a new carburetor, which made the VAZ 2103 more reliable, but just like in the case of the VAZ 2102, the innovations did not save the model. In 1984, it was discontinued.

VAZ 2104

The history of AvtoVAZ began with the VAZ 2104 car, as official manufacturer station wagon cars. This car was released to replace the VAZ 2102 and was designed to absorb all the best from this car, but leave all its shortcomings in the past. For the first time, this car was released in 1984 and was produced until 2012. During this huge life span for a car, a lot of modifications of this car appeared on the market:

VAZ 21041 - a special, cheaper version, with a smaller engine.

VAZ 21042 - this modification was released specifically for countries with right-hand traffic

VAZ 21043 - an updated, more modern interior and a new five-speed gearbox.

VAZ 21044 - an updated, larger engine - 1700 cubic centimeters.

VAZ 21045 - an updated, larger engine - 1800 cubic centimeters.

VAZ 21045D - an analogue of the VAZ 21044, but with a diesel engine.

VAZ 21047 is an export version of this model.

VAZ 21048 - an analogue of the VAZ 21045, but with a diesel engine.

VAZ 21041 - the first and only modification of this car with injection engine, which had a volume of 1.7 liters.

VAZ 2105

The VAZ 2105 car was the basis of the export line of AvtoVAZ cars. His design was built on the fashion of the 80s of Europe, but he also found good popularity in his native country. During the entire production of this car, it, like many other cars of that time, underwent many changes, which became more and more new modifications, but by and large, only one was serious, which took place in the early 2000s, when the VAZ 2105 began to install injection engines.

Another interesting fact about this car that is worth mentioning was that the VAZ 2105 is the first car in the history of AvtoVAZ, which began to have a complete set, and was not produced in only one version.

VAZ 2106

The car is a more modern version of the VAZ 2103. It had a more pleasant design for those years, as well as a more powerful engine, which was comparable to the engines that were installed on later versions of the VAZ 2103.

Like the previous AvtoVAZ models, the "six" received many modifications during its life, but the VAZ 21067 became really interesting when the plant first produced a car that met European environmental standards. At that time it was the Euro 2 standard.

VAZ 2107

This car became the first AvtoVAZ car that ran on gasoline above AI-76. Another interesting point was the fact that for the first time special services turned to the plant for a car. For them, a special modification of the VAZ 21079 was released, which was equipped with an engine of 140 horsepower.

And of course, one cannot fail to mention the fact that this is the first VAZ car on which a mono-injection system was installed, albeit for an export modification.

VAZ 2108

The VAZ 2108 is the first car in the history of AvtoVAZ with front-wheel drive. Initially, the car had a bunch of shortcomings (many associate this with an unusual body for designers: a three-door hatchback), which is why it was not very popular on the market, but after a couple of years, most of them were fixed, consumers were presented with three trim levels: “Standard”, "Norma" and "Lux", and also equipped the car with a more powerful engine, which breathed new life into the car, which lasted until 2003.

VAZ 2109

Car VAZ 2109 - five-door hatchback with front wheel drive. It was produced at AvtoVAZ from 1987 to 2004, and after that, with a larger engine of 1.6 liters, it continued to be produced in Ukraine for the domestic market.
Like other AvtoVAZ cars, many modifications of this car were produced, but no critical changes took place, even the change from a carburetor engine to an injection one became typical for its time.

VAZ 21099

The car is the same VAZ 2109, but with a rear overhang increased by 200 millimeters. Even the modifications of these cars came out similar. The only serious difference was the more thoughtful and up-to-date security system of the VAZ 21099, which was the best among domestic cars of that time.

VAZ 2110

The car was presented to the management and the general public five times. The first four times it was not approved, as it looked either featureless or strongly resembled cars from other manufacturers, which would make it difficult to enter foreign markets. Only after specialists from Porsche were involved in the design development in 1988 did the designers manage to create a car that nevertheless went into production and replaced the VAZ 2106 line, which by that time was obsolete.

Over the years of its existence, this car has undergone several major changes in the field of the engine and exhaust system. This was due to the fact that it sold well for export, but it was necessary to strictly comply with environmental standards that often changed in those years. So, “tens” were released, which corresponded to Euro 2, Euro 3, and even Euro 4.

VAZ 2111

This family station wagon, which was released to the market to consistently replace the VAZ 2104, but could not really achieve the desired result. At the same time, under the export name Lada 111, he found considerable popularity among foreign buyers. It was all about a very large trunk, which, depending on the position of the rear seats, had a volume of 490 to 1420 liters.

Like other cars that the history of AvtoVAZ knows, it has come a long way in life, during which more than a dozen modifications of the VAZ 2111 were produced.

VAZ 2113

The VAZ 2113 car became the successor to the AvtoVAZ line of small cars with front-wheel drive in the back of a three-door hatchback. The decision to resume production of such cars was made under pressure from consumers who wanted to see an analogue of the VAZ 2108 on the market.

The car was equipped with a 1.5-liter engine, and it immediately met the Euro 2 standard, and later, it was finalized and began to comply with the Euro 3 standard.

VAZ 2114

The VAZ 2114 car is a decision that was made immediately after the delivery of the VAZ 2113 cars to the assembly line. In fact, the VAZ 2114 replaced the very popular VAZ 2109 cars on the market at one time.

To the surprise of many fans of AvtoVAZ, this car received only one modification over the years of its existence, and then, the difference from the basic version was only in a larger engine.

VAZ 2115

The VAZ 2115 is a four-door front-wheel drive sedan that was put into production as a successor to the market of the previously very popular VAZ 21099.
The designers released two modifications, but unlike previous years, they did not change the name of the car in any way, and also, instead of strengthening the engine, they experimented with installing smaller engines. So, at first they tried to put the engine in 1.1 liters, and when the idea failed - 1.3 liters, but this option did not gain popularity either and the plant was forced to return to the original 1.5-liter engine.

VAZ 2112

The VAZ 2112 car is, in fact, a VAZ 2110 hatchback. The car was very popular at one time due to its attractive appearance, as well as its low price. These same factors made her export modification Lada 112 is also popular in the foreign market.

After the success of the five-door version, the three-door VAZ 2112 Coupe was released, but it did not become popular, which is most likely due to the fact that lovers of three-door domestic cars have already become accustomed to the VAZ 2108 and VAZ 2113.

Lada Kalina

The car went on sale in 2006. A car was produced in a sedan and hatchback body, and a station wagon appeared a little later. In 2007, the car was finalized, it began to comply with the Euro 3 standard, and also became more economical.

For the first time in the history of AvtoVAZ, the plant's designers developed special version car - Lada Kalina GTI, which was intended for lovers of high-speed and dynamic driving. The car was much more maneuverable than the base model, and also had better dynamics, but clearly did not reach the GTI class of other manufacturers.

Lada Priora

The car is, at the moment, one of the most popular cars in the AvtoVAZ family. For the first time, the history of AvtoVAZ received a car that even picky automotive magazines called good for its time.

This car is available in sedan, station wagon, three-door hatchback and five-door hatchback.

VAZ 2121 and VAZ 2131 Niva

Cars of the series are the only SUVs that are produced by AvtoVAZ independently. They are popular both among the domestic consumer and among foreign buyers. Undoubtedly, this car has a minimum of comfort, but on the other hand, it shows excellent cross-country performance, and in combination with a low price, it becomes the only representative of the truly budget SUV segment.

The difference between VAZ 2121 and VAZ 2131 is that the first car is three-door, and the second is five-door.

Chevrolet Niva

The Chevrolet Niva car is a modified VAZ 2131, which is assembled in a more modern body and adapted to urban conditions. This car is more comfortable than the classic Niva, but less passable.

Lada Granta

A car is a car that is built on the platform of a very popular car in our country. Renault Logan. This car is the most budgetary of the cars currently produced by AvtoVAZ and is almost the most popular model in the history of AvtoVAZ.

Lada Largus

A car is a car that replaced the once produced VAZ 2102, later the VAZ 2104, and even later the VAZ 2111. But unlike the previous station wagons, this car received a seven-seat family modification, as well as a “van” modification, which was developed specifically for commercial segment.

The history of the emergence of JSC "AvtoVAZ" has its roots deep in the middle of the 20th century. Large domestic is still considered one of the most important producers cars not only in Russia, but throughout Eastern Europe. AvtoVAZ open joint stock company is subject to the Renault-Nissan foreign alliance. It is worth noting that this plant originally had a completely different name - the Volga Automobile Plant - however, it lasted about 5 years, and was immediately changed to the Volga Automobile Association for the Production of AvtoVAZ cars, and then - in the name of the 50th anniversary of the USSR. What was due to the decree of the Presidium of the RSFSR.

The production of cars in the AvtoVAZ company began in the middle of the 20th century.

Factory history

The history of VAZ begins, of course, with the LADA car - the very first car that rolled off the assembly line of AVTOVAZ OJSC. During its existence, the concern has undergone many renovations and reconstructions, the plant survived the difficult times of the crisis, however, it never stopped production. Today, the company, owned by the Renault-Nissan alliance, produces more than one car model, but four: Renault, Datsun, Nissan and LADA. The main production workshop and the administrative complex are located in a large Russian city with an Italian name - in Togliatti.

It was here that the first workshop for the assembly of LADA cars was built in 1966. The leadership of the USSR, after lengthy discussions, decided to build a domestic automobile plant, the main function of which was the production of inexpensive ones that citizens could purchase for personal use. At that time, the market could offer Russians extremely expensive cars that came from abroad in small batches, which significantly limited the circle of owners. Cars made in Russia had to quickly absorb the high demand of compatriots for relatively affordable cars.

Even before the start of construction of AvtoVAZ, business relations were established with the Fiat concern. According to the concluded agreement, the Italian manufacturer was engaged in the most important elements of the construction: he developed a technical project, provided the necessary equipment, relevant technical documentation, and, in addition, trained the required specialists by his own example. The first AvtoVAZ models, of course, were built on the basis of Fiat.

Construction of an object

At the beginning of 1967, almost every resident of Russia knew about the construction of the largest Komsomol facility - the construction of a plant for the production of domestic cars. It is worth noting the speed with which construction developed day by day. To ensure the construction in an accelerated and extremely compressed time period, almost 850 machine-building plants located in different cities of the Soviet Union, as well as 900 foreign concerns, each of which supplied the necessary equipment.

After 3 years, the first car came off the assembly line of the plant - the Zhiguli, called the VAZ 2101. The model largely copied the design of the Fiat-124. Its main difference was the use of domestic components, which, according to Russian designers, gave the VAZ 2101 800 significant differences. In addition, the car was equipped not with disc, but with drum brakes, had significantly higher ground clearance, suspension and powerful body. All the differences made it possible to make the VAZ 2101 more adapted to the harsh realities of the Russian climate.

History of Russian AvtoVAZ models

The history of the plant begins in 1969, when the initial teams of the plant's workers were formed. The main composition of the workers was represented by young people who took an active part in the construction of the building. Installation of a huge amount of various production equipment was carried out with the help of foreign colleagues. The plant involved employees from firms and companies not only in Italy, but also in Germany, France and England.

March 1 is considered a significant day for the domestic automaker, in 1970 it was on this day that 10 new bodies were produced - the basis for future cars. The main role in this process was played by the welding workshop, after only 1.5 months, on April 19 of the same year, the first VAZ 2101 cars were produced.

The history of the models of the Volga Automobile Plant begins with the Zhiguli car, the ancestor of the VAZ 2101. The car had 5 seats for passengers (including the driver). The four-door sedan was equipped with a carburetor power unit with a volume of 1.2 liters. Back in 1965, the Model was recognized as the car of the year.

The domestic VAZ 2101 had drum brakes, which contributed to long-term uninterrupted operation, and a five-bar rear suspension. In addition, significant updates have been made to:

• design of synchronizers in the gearbox;
• outer diameter, complete with clutch linings;
• clearance, which has increased by more than 10 mm;
• the leading bridge, which has undergone a complete modernization.

However, the most important change was made in the design of the power unit of the Fiat 124 model. The VAZ engine has gained an overhead camshaft, an increased distance between the cylinders and their inner diameter.

In the car appeared: an external mirror for a better view of the rear view, towing eyes, more extensive doors, a roomy trunk, recesses for door handles, folding seats.

The final weight of the VAZ 2101 was 945 kg. This model subsequently became the basis on which the entire family of the “classic” category was created. Over the entire history of the plant, 2,700,000 models have been produced.

During its existence, the VAZ 2101 has undergone many modifications:

• VAZ 21011, although it had a distinctive design and engine, with a volume of 1.3 liters;
• VAZ 21013 - an analogue of the VAZ 21011, equipped with a model 2101 power unit;
• VAZ 21016 was equipped with the same engine as model 21011, but resembled 2101 in external characteristics;
• VAZ 21018 and 21019 had uncharacteristic rotary power units, in addition, for some time the production of a large number of export options with right-hand drive was launched;
• VAZ 2101-94, which was designed for the needs of the Soviet police, was equipped with a 2103 engine.

VAZ 2101-94 released specifically for the police

The history of the creation of AvtoVAZ directly depends on the Italian concern Fiat, apparently, this led to the creation of the 2102 model, which became the full licensed version of the foreign car Fiat 124 Familiare. VAZ 2102 first appeared on the Russian market in 1971.

The updated car reminded many of the equipment of the basic version of the 2101 sedan. The dashboard and the driver's seat remained without significant changes. To simplify the loading and unloading of things in the luggage compartment, the elongated edge of the door, reaching the bumper, allowed. The increase in the cargo area was achieved thanks to the unfolding solid rear seat. The back door was equipped with a sign with a number and vertically arranged lamps. The suspension springs and all shock absorbers were strengthened compared to 2101, thanks to which it was possible to carry 250 kg of cargo with a couple of passengers in the car.

The gasoline power unit had a return of 64 hp. from. and worked on the AI-93. Since 1978, a modification of the previous model, the VAZ-21021, began to be produced, which was equipped with a four-cylinder engine from model 21011. Its main purpose is to satisfy exports. The car sent for sale abroad was equipped with a windshield wiper and a device for washing the windows of the fifth cargo door, in addition, the seats had headrests.

The history of models, which began with the Fiat 124, which became the prototype not only of the VAZ 2101 model, but also in many respects served as the basic basis for the VAZ 2103, began with the signing of an agreement to provide a Russian automaker with a technical design of facilities with full documentation for the creation of two base cars. The first of them had to meet the category "norm", and the other - "luxury".

At first, there were problems at the plant that did not allow the start of a full-fledged production of “triples”, in particular, the creation of parts for decorating the interior of a car was not established, which is why new model it was temporarily completed with salon 2101 and bore the index B in the name, denoting temporary production. The basic version of the car had a power unit with a return of 72 liters. s., reached acceleration to 100 km / h in just 15 s.

A vacuum brake booster appeared under the hood of 2103, and the dashboard acquired a “sporty” interface. Significantly increased the space from the seat to the ceiling, it amounted to 86 cm.

The main distinguishing feature of the fourth AvtoVAZ model is a tangible update of the previous version of the Zhiguli, which made it possible to create a rear-wheel drive station wagon. Established since 1984, the 2104 issue was focused on creating such conditions that contributed to the maximum reduction in the cost of producing cars and at the same time increased consumer demand.

First of all, the roof of the body has undergone changes, its significant elongation contributed to the placement of an additional trunk. The back door of the station wagon opened up, the driver could heat the rear windows and use the built-in wiper. The rear seat had an addition function, due to which the luggage compartment increased by 4 times. It became possible to load the car up to 455 kg. The standard equipment was quite modest, the interior had the simplest trim, a dashboard with only the most important instruments, seats with removable headrests and ordinary rubber mats.

A few years later, the production of a station wagon modification (21047) was launched, the model had a five-speed gearbox, electrical equipment and an attractive interior with original anatomical seats in front, which were borrowed from the VAZ 2107. Until 2006, the VAZ 21045 was produced, which was equipped with a diesel power unit with a volume of 1 .52 l, created at Barnaultransmash.

The history of AvtoVAZ development would not be complete without the VAZ 2105, which, thanks to its design, became the standard of European fashion in the 1980s. It was this fact that contributed to the wide promotion of the domestic car to the world market, although during the entire production period, the classic-style sedan did not become the most prestigious and mass model of the plant. However, before the creation of VAZs with front-wheel drive, this car was considered the most progressive design.

The main feature of the model is the angular features of the wings, rectangular headlights and functional bumpers. Interior equipment stood out with an updated instrument panel with a voltmeter. Ventilation has gained new rectangular deflectors, and the rear window has electric heating. The car was equipped with a four- or five-speed gearbox. For comfortable seating of tall drivers front seat moved back by 2 cm. In the basic configuration, a power unit with a belt drive was provided. The most common modifications:

• 21051 - it was equipped with a 1.2 liter engine;
• 21053 - equipped with a power unit with a volume of 1.5 liters.

VAZ 2106

Another most popular and bought among domestic consumers is the VAZ 2106 model - modification 2103. This AvtoVAZ sedan had four doors, five seats, one of two gearboxes (four- or five-speed). The power unit 2106 is a carburetor engine with a volume of 1.6 liters. From 1976 to 2002, about 4 million models were released to the market.

The 2106, compared to its predecessor, the 2103, had a more modern exterior and interior design. The appearance of the car acquired plastic frames for the headlights, an updated grille and bumper. In addition, the rear lights were equipped with built-in number plate lighting. As for the interior design of the VAZ 2106, it is worth noting the improved sound insulation, head restraints on the front seats, the relief of all seats and the design of the dashboard.

A modified sedan with four doors and five seats for boarding passengers was equipped with only a five-speed gearbox. The exterior of this car was different from the base model VAZ 2105 by a modified hood shape, new rear headlights, trunk capacity, chrome grille and overlays.

The salon was equipped with more practical anatomical seats with new fused head restraints, a convenient dashboard with a speedometer (marking reached 180 km / h) and a tachometer. Deflectors appeared in the car, providing a supply of cold air, and improved seat trim.

Initially, model 2107 was equipped only with a carburetor engine with a volume of 1.5 liters, later, on the VAZ 21073 intended for export, an injection power unit with a volume of 1.7 liters was installed.

In 2006, when the domestic car had to comply with European environmental standards, the plant's designers began to equip the car with an exclusively injection engine with a volume of 1.6 liters. VAZ 2107 is still produced in Russia, being one of the most popular AvtoVAZ models. The high demand for the car caused low cost and a good level of comfort. The VAZ 2107 is now on the market, in the “norm” and “standard” configurations, as well as the VAZ 21074, respectively, in the “norm” and “luxury” configurations.

A small car of a small class, equipped with front-wheel drive and a non-standard transverse motor location. In recent years, its production has been stopped, the plant produces a standard model 2113. VAZ 2108 is a three-door hatchback, which is better known under the export name Lada Samara. The car differs from its predecessors in reliability and safety in driving, economical fuel consumption, as well as better corrosion resistance of the entire body.

Produced from 1987 to 2004, the car was a five-door front-wheel drive hatchback, which was capable of turning into a station wagon model when the solid rear seat was folded. Initially, Samara was equipped with four-cylinder carburetor power units with eight valves, which had a volume of 1.1 liters, 1.3 liters and 1.5 liters. The car was subjected to various restyling many times, the “low” dashboard was immediately replaced by a “high”, and then it was completely replaced by the “Europanel”.

The layout of which was developed back in 1983, according to the body type, was a sedan, which largely copied foreign Opel and Ford cars of the late twentieth century. The plant management could not approve such a car, which is why all the developments were sent to the archive for storage.

A year later, the designers proposed a completely new prototype 2110, however, the car, like its predecessor, did not find recognition from the management team. The appearance of the car was so faceless that the model never got into production.

For decades, the domestic manufacturer has been supplying cars to the world market, having a considerable income from this. The Lada 111 was no exception - this is the first station wagon of AvtoVAZ, which was a front-wheel drive export model produced since 1998.

A roomy car was intended for city and country trips, long journeys, and as a car for transporting small consignments. The main advantages of this car: high comfort, maneuverability and good grip. The luggage compartment was increased by almost 3 times (1420 liters instead of 490 liters), the total load capacity was 500 kg.

VAZ 2113 is a three-door hatchback, which was developed by AvtoVAZ designers due to numerous statements from domestic motorists. They asked to begin production of updated subcompact front-wheel drive cars, which were three-door hatchbacks by body type. It is worth noting that the cessation of production of model 21083 was not supported by the Russians due to the fact that the plant could not create an adequate replacement for it. Even today, there is an impressive demand for this car on the market.

VAZ 2114

Lada 2114 is the successor to the VAZ 2109. This five-door hatchback has optics, a radiator grill and a front spoiler borrowed from the VAZ 2115. However, the rear of the car has been significantly changed, in particular, the bumper has been updated and another brake light has been installed. All bumpers had a color identical to the body, the car differed from its predecessors in moldings and sill fairings. Attractive interior elements are: a Europanel-type dashboard, a steering column with the possibility of regulation, a steering gear borrowed from the “tens” and a new heating unit.

The new Lada Samara, whose production began in 1990, was a full-fledged front-wheel drive sedan. The car was equipped with gasoline power units with a volume of 1.5 liters and 1.6 liters.

New models

Since 2006, the plant began production of cars of the Kalina family, which had two presentable modifications. LADA 11183 was created as a sedan in terms of body type, and LADA 11193 was created as a hatchback. Since the beginning of 2007, the production of LADA 11173, a capacious station wagon, began.

Today, AvtoVAZ produces such cars as Lada 112 Coupe, Lada 112 (VAZ-2112), Chevrolet Niva, LADA Priora (station wagon, five-door hatchback, three-door hatchback), LADA Kalina(station wagon and sedan), LADA Kalina Sport.

Conclusion

The history of the creation of AvtoVAZ is associated with a large number of successful and popular domestic cars that have been faithfully serving their owners for decades. For example, Lada Granta, being a relatively affordable car for almost any class of the population, occupied a leading position in Russia in terms of sales throughout the year. In April last 2015, the AvtoVAZ concern updated its logo, as a result of which the Vesta car, which was put into mass production in just a year, will be the first model of the plant to be produced with a new logo.

By the beginning of the sixties, Zaporozhets, Muscovites, Volga and Pobeda traveled along the roads of the USSR. However, a huge developing country did not have enough cars. Cars were almost impossible to buy - they were distributed only according to lists at enterprises. Therefore, in July 1966, the Central Committee of the CPSU decided to build a new car factory. He had to become the largest automaker in the country in order to satisfy the need of a Soviet citizen for private car. Thus began the history of the Volga Automobile Plant. The plant was built in record time. It took only three years out of the allotted six. Production equipment for VAZ was manufactured at 844 factories in the USSR, 900 factories in other socialist countries, as well as in Europe and the USA.

History of creation

To build a new modern car plant in Togliatti instructed friendly Soviet Union Italians. The agreement signed by the USSR Ministry of the Automotive Industry with the Fiat concern in August 1966 meant not only the construction of an enterprise full cycle, but also equipping it with equipment, as well as training staff. The new production was named "VAZ" - the Volga Automobile Plant. To name it by analogy with other factories in the country, for example, Gorky and Ulyanovsk, was not allowed by considerations of political correctness and naming rules: inappropriate jokes would not have been avoided.

The emblem for the VAZ models had to come up with Soviet designers. The idea to place a rook on the badge, as well as the sketch of the future logo itself, belongs to Alexander Dekalenkov, an employee of the capital's management of the plant. The Italians were instructed to make emblems for cars. By the way, there was an incident connected with this. The first three dozen logos were issued by Fiat with an error - instead of the letter "I" in the word "Togliatti", the Italians wrote "R". The curiosity did without scandals - the defective logos were urgently replaced.

Ups and downs

From the first days of work, the Volga auto giant had no problems. The demand for cars was such that sales were limited only by production volumes. After about a year of operation, the plant produced 100,000 kopecks, and after another two and a half years, the millionth VAZ rolled off the assembly line.

In 1973, the "penny" began to be delivered abroad. At the same time, the "export" brand "Lada" appeared. As it turned out, the name "Zhiguli", which was worn by all VAZ cars, is consonant with the French word "Gigolo", that is, "a man dancing for money." Therefore, it was necessary to rename the export Zhiguli to Lada. Subsequently, cars for the domestic market also began to be labeled Ladami, subsequently completely banning the name "Lada" ..

With the advent of the nineties and the collapse of the USSR, the plant faced an unprecedented concept - "competition". Against the backdrop of criminal wars for control over the VAZ, which claimed hundreds of human lives, a stream of used foreign cars poured into the country. Decades of existence without competition hindered the development of the auto giant, and VAZ cars were hopelessly behind foreign ones. The Russians lost interest in the Zhiguli, and the plant had to reduce the production of cars. The state tried to solve the problem by raising customs duties on the import of used foreign cars, but this did not help.

After years of searching for a way out of the crisis, he was found in cooperation with Renault-Nissan. In 2008, the alliance became the owner of a 25% stake in AvtoVAZ. In the same year, AvtoVAZ got a new chief designer - Steve Mattin. Previously, he held similar positions at Mercedes and Volvo.

From Classic to Modern

The first car that came off the VAZ assembly line in 1970 was a slightly redesigned Fiat. This was Fiat sedan 124, adapted for Soviet operating conditions. The model received a ground clearance increased from 110 to 175 mm, reinforced suspension and brakes, as well as the designation VAZ 2101, for which it was nicknamed "Penny" by the people. It was a symbol of the Soviet automotive era and the ancestor of a whole family of rear-wheel drive sedans and station wagons - the "classics". "Kopeyka" has experienced more than one reincarnation in subsequent models of AvtoVAZ. One of the heirs of Kopeyka, the VAZ 2104, was taken out of production only in 2012.

Following the "Kopeyka" in 1971, the VAZ 2102 station wagon was launched into production. Then the "Troika" VAZ 2103 appeared - the "luxury" model of the VAZ. In fact, it was a thoroughly redesigned "Penny". Four headlights, chrome, smart dashboard. She was replaced by the VAZ 2106, which went down in history as the best-selling model of the auto giant. For 30 years of life on the assembly line, 4.3 million "Sixes" were sold. After a serious restyling of Kopeika, the VAZ 2105, VAZ 2107 and VAZ 2104 appeared. The cars received rectangular headlights, an updated interior and upgraded engines. Currently, "Troika" is extremely popular with lovers of antiquity, and "Six" - with taxi drivers from warm countries.

By the end of the seventies, the auto giant began to produce the first model off-road VAZ 2121 "Niva" (since 2006 - Lada 4x4). Design elements and details from the Six were widely used in its design, and the interior was completely taken almost unchanged. VAZ 2121 was the only in-house development of AvtoVAZ and the world's first crossover.

An absolutely new generation of cars (“Sputnik”) appeared at VAZ only in the mid-80s. For the index 2108, he was nicknamed the "Eight", and for the wedge-shaped front end - the "Chisel". The new engine, gearbox, aerodynamics, power structure of the body, front-wheel drive, MacPherson suspension and much more are the result of close cooperation between Togliatti and Porsche and the Fiat division (UTS). Within the framework of this partnership, work was carried out to create the G8 on all fronts except for design. The Germans did not trust him. Later, versions of the G8 went into production with five-door hatchback and sedan bodies. The latter, in parallel with the VAZ 2108, were prepared by the people of Togliatti themselves.

By the end of the eighties, VAZ launched the production of a cheap Oka minicar. Togliatti borrowed ideas and technical solutions from Daihatsu Cuore of the 1980 model. For 20 years, starting in 1988, "" produced first AvtoVAZ, and then KAMAZ and SeAZ.

In the early nineties, appeared in the model range of the plant. The sedan, developed on the G8 chassis, received an original body and interior. It was followed by a hatchback and station wagon. After that, for almost 10 years, the plant did not try to put new items on the conveyor.

In 2003, the GM-AvtoVAZ joint venture began to produce. The following year, Togliatti launched the production of the compact Kalina family (sedan, hatchback and station wagon). And in 2007, the VAZ released a deeply modernized "top ten" -. At the end of 2011, the Kalina sedan was replaced by its cheaper and redesigned modification, which was called Grant. And in 2012, a station wagon built on the basis of the conveyor got on the conveyor.

In the near future, the start of production of several more models on the platform of the Renault-Nissan alliance is planned. But the company claims that the cars own design AvtoVAZ will be modernized and the conveyor will not be abandoned.

About 70% of the parts of Grant's new sedan came from Kalina.

The developer of the Niva, Pyotr Mikhailovich Prusov, claims that the car was named after his children Natalya and Irina and the children of the first chief designer of VAZ Solovyov Vadim and Andrey.

VAZ 2121 "Niva" was the only Soviet model ever officially sold in Japan.

Initially, the city of Togliatti bore the name of Stavropol. However, on August 28, 1964, by decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, it was renamed in honor of Palmiro Togliatti, Secretary General of the Italian Communist Party, who died a week earlier while visiting the Artek children's camp.

In 1966, the construction of the Volga Automobile Plant, the largest in Russia, for the production of passenger cars, began in the city. In parallel with the construction of the plant, a new residential area of ​​Togliatti was also being built.

From Soviet times to the present day, Lada has been a favorite tuning object. It all started with brake fluid sloshing around in the round headlights of classic models and has continued to this day. Over the years trends in tuning VAZ cars changed repeatedly.

In 1977, AvtoVAZ received the USSR State Prize in the field of art, literature and architecture.

For a long time, the rise on the rear of the roof of the 2108 and 2109 models was considered "wrecking" by Porsche specialists, because of it the rear window was heavily soiled and the drag coefficient increased. Later it turned out that this "tail" is necessary for greater stability of the car at speed.

In the summer of 2010, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin drove over 300 km along the new Amur highway from Khabarovsk to Chita in a bright yellow Lada Kalina sedan. This exterior color was soon renamed from "Sport" to "Premier". By the way, during this trip, just in case, two more exactly the same spare Kalinas drove behind Putin's cortege. One on its own, and the second on a tow truck.

A year after the rally, the plant began producing modern wheelchairs.

The last representative of the domestic "classic" VAZ 2107 (or "Seven") since 2006 and is still produced at the Egyptian plant Lada-Egypt.

The first "Kopeyka" with serial number 0000001, released in 1970, was in the hands of one owner in Samara for 30 years. In 2000, the plant bought it for its museum. The millionth VAZ 2103 is stored in the neighborhood.

The chief designer of AvtoVAZ, Steve Mattin, until 2005, participated in the development of the appearance of Mercedes A-class, S-class, M and GL-class. After that, until 2009 he was involved in the design of the Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 models.

On July 20, 1966, after analyzing 54 different construction sites, the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Soviet government decided to build a new large automobile plant in the city of Togliatti. The preparation of the technical project was entrusted to the Italian automobile concern Fiat. According to the contract, the same concern was entrusted with the technological equipment of the plant and the training of specialists.

On January 3, 1967, the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League declared the construction of the Volga Automobile Plant an All-Union shock Komsomol construction site. Thousands of people, mostly young people, went to Tolyatti to build the auto giant. Already on January 21, 1967, the first cubic meter of land was excavated for the construction of the first workshop of the plant - the building of auxiliary workshops (AEC).

Since 1969, labor collectives of the plant began to form, most of them were people who built the plant. The installation of production equipment produced at 844 domestic factories, 900 factories of the socialist community, by firms in Italy, Germany, France, England, the USA and other countries, continued.
On March 1, 1970, the first 10 bodies of future cars were issued by the welding workshop, and on April 19, 1970, the first six VAZ-2101 Zhiguli cars left the main assembly line of the plant, which basically repeated the Italian model FIAT-124 in design,

But assembled entirely from localized components. On October 28, 1970, the first echelon with Zhiguli cars was sent to Moscow. Thus, with an estimated construction period of 6 years, the plant was put into operation ahead of schedule by 3 years, which allowed the USSR to save more than 1 billion Soviet rubles.
On March 24, 1971, the State Commission accepted into operation the first stage of the Volga Automobile Plant, which will produce 220 thousand cars a year. On July 16, 1971, the 100,000th car with the VAZ brand was produced. On January 10, 1972, the State Commission signed an act on the acceptance into operation of the second stage of the Volga Automobile Plant with a capacity of 220 thousand cars per year. Officially, the plant was accepted by the State Commission with an "excellent" rating on December 22, 1973 - after the release of the millionth car; By decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces, the Volga Automobile Plant was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.
The design capacity of the plant is 660 thousand vehicles per year.
On December 22, 2006, AVTOVAZ signed a framework contract with the Canadian company Magna International on cooperation in the development of new platform Lada cars and the organization of a new car assembly plant in Togliatti. It was planned that the total cost of the project would be $1.6-1.7 billion; the final capacity of the plant will be 440 thousand vehicles per year. These plans for 2009 were not implemented.
In 2007, AVTOVAZ was going to modernize its production facilities. To do this, the company is going to attract about $900 million in investments through cooperation with the automotive corporation Renault. This should have been enough to produce cars on the C-class platform. According to the chairman of the board of directors of AVTOVAZ Chemezov, "a lot of work has been completed, which has been carried out for two years." AvtoVAZ, which received a strategic partner in the person of Renault, planned to completely update the model range at the enterprise by 2013, Maxim Nagaytsev, vice president for technical development of AvtoVAZ Group LLC, told reporters in Togliatti. According to him, the plans announced by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosoboronexport when gaining control over AVTOVAZ are preserved - the plant plans to produce various models of cars on three new platforms. At the same time, it is planned to completely replace the cars produced at the enterprise by
In November 2009, Christian Estev, General Director of Renault in Russia, announced that, at the suggestion of the French side, AvtoVAZ planned to organize the production of cars of the Renault, Nissan and Lada brands based on single platform B0 (Logan platform), as well as to leave the production of their ultra low cost cars (possibly based on Kalina).

VAZ 2101

04/19/1970 The Volga Automobile Plant produced the first model, which became the ancestor of the Zhiguli family cars - VAZ 2101. This 5-seat, rear-wheel drive, 4-door "sedan" with a 1.2-liter carburetor engine was created on the basis of the Italian car "Fiat 124", which became in 1965. "car of the year".
In general, the design of the Fiat 124 has undergone more than 800 improvements, which in essence served as an adaptation of the VAZ 2101 to Soviet roads. So, the VAZ 2101 was distinguished by increased ground clearance, reinforced body and suspension, a hole for the engine factory handle, as well as drum brakes that ensured their longer-term operation. The rear suspension is now new - five-bar. The design of the synchronizers in the gearbox was improved, the clutch linings (by 18mm) received a larger outer diameter. The ground clearance in front has also increased (by 11mm). The drive axle has been completely modernized.
The design of the Fiat 124 engine was also changed. The VAZ 2101 engine was distinguished by a relocated camshaft (now it has become the top one), an increased distance between the cylinders (thanks to this change, the engine volume subsequently increased), as well as a cylinder diameter changed by 3 mm (increased), which made the engine short-stroke.

Some modernization of the design of the car was also made: a rear-view mirror was added from the outside, towing eyes, “fangs” on the bumpers, wide doors and a large trunk were installed. In the cabin, special recesses were made for door handles. In addition, the front seats now fold out.
After all the improvements, the weight of the VAZ 2101 was 945 kg, which was 90 kg more than the weight of the Fiat 124.
Also, on the basis of the VAZ 2101, all subsequent models of the "classic" family were created.
VAZ 2101 had several modifications. In particular, the VAZ 21011 model was equipped with a 1.3-liter engine, while its design was largely changed and its own engine was installed. The VAZ 21013 model was an analogue of the VAZ 21011, but was equipped with an engine from the VAZ 2101. The VAZ 21016 model, unlike the VAZ 21013, was equipped with the VAZ 21011 engine, but in design it was similar to the VAZ 2101. VAZ 21018 and VAZ 21019 cars were already equipped with rotary engines. Export models with a right-hand drive were also produced - VAZ 21012 (based on the VAZ 2101) and VAZ 21014 (based on the VAZ 21011).
By order of the police, a separate model was created - the VAZ 2101-94, made on the basis of the VAZ 2101 with a more powerful engine from the VAZ 2103.
Over the history of the production of the VAZ 2101, more than 2.7 million units were produced.

VAZ 2102

VAZ 2102 is a licensed version of the Fiat 124 Familiare, with numerous differences similar to the base model VAZ-2101. The first car VAZ-2102 came off the assembly line of the Volga Automobile Plant in 1971. Then, after the start of production of the successor - the "Four" VAZ-2104 in 1984, both cars were produced simultaneously for another year until the removal of the "Two" from production in the summer of 1985.

The new model was largely unified with base sedan VAZ-2101. Dashboard and workplace drivers are identical to those of the VAZ-2101. The edge of the tailgate is brought to the bumper and is flush with the floor, which simplifies loading and unloading operations. The solid rear seat folds down to create a horizontal cargo area. The license plate is located on the rear door, the rear lights are located vertically. The technical level of station wagons at that time was distinguished by poor sealing of the passenger compartment from dust from the rear door and gasoline vapors through the gas tank neck. For the larger cargo-passenger VAZ-2102, the suspension springs and shock absorbers were additionally strengthened, which made it possible to maintain a carrying capacity of 250 kg with two passengers (or 60 kg with five passengers), despite the fact that the curb weight of the car compared to the VAZ-2101 sedan increased by 55 kg.
The car was equipped with a 64 hp petrol engine. with., running on gasoline AI-93. Due to the increased load on the engine and clutch, the gear ratio of the main pair was increased from 3.9 to 4.4, using the so-called cargo gear.
In 1978, the production of the VAZ-21021 modification with a four-cylinder 69-horsepower VAZ-21011 engine was launched. It was intended primarily for export, just like the VAZ-21023 with a VAZ-2103 71 hp carburetor engine. In the export version, the VAZ-2102 car was equipped with a windshield wiper and glass washer for the rear cargo door, seats from the VAZ-2106 with headrests.
In the future, the plant carried out the following modernization of cars:
until 1977, on generators, negative diodes were pressed into the cover;
in 1983, changes were made to the electrical part;
2101 carburetors were modernized in 1974 and produced until 1976, the third series (2101-1107010-03) - from 1976 to 1978. Since 1980, new carburetors 2105-1107010-20 (OZON type) have been mounted on cars.
In 1980, the model range was modernized: they began to install a new ignition distributor type 30.3706-01, a 2-liter glass washer tank and a foot-operated washer on all models, as on the VAZ-21011.
In the period from 1982 to 1984, along with the valve lever, the camshafts were nitrided for increased corrosion resistance, wear resistance and resistance to alternating loads. problem rapid wear the solution for the distribution shafts was only with the transition to technology with whitening of the cams, which closed the topic of the terrible shortage of this part in the late 1970s - the first half of the 1980s. The difference between such camshafts is the hexagonal belt between the third and fourth cams.
Since 1983, for some of the manufactured VAZ-21023 cars, the electrical equipment of the front of the car was performed according to the scheme of the VAZ-21013 sedan. Taking into account the Western trend, since 1986, fuel tanks without drain plugs.

VAZ 2103

Fiat 124, which became the prototype of the VAZ-2101 and VAZ-2103 models, was first presented to the public in 1964. When signing the agreement on the project of the Volga Automobile Plant, it was agreed that Fiat would provide, along with technical project factory complete documentation for two cars ("norm" and "luxury"). Fiat offered ready-made solutions: as an author. No. 1 ("norm") - FIAT 124, and ed. No. 2 (“luxury”) - FIAT 125. But then FIAT 124 was taken as a prototype for both cars, since, at the request of the USSR, about 80 percent unification between both cars was needed. The cars were shown to the Soviet side and received approval - work began immediately on both projects.

In 1972, VAZ launched a more powerful version of the Zhiguli compared to the VAZ-2101, the VAZ-2103. VAZ-2101 due to problems with the start of production of "triple" interior design details and wore the index VAZ-2103V (V-temporary)) The base 72-horsepower VAZ-2103 engine made it possible to reach a speed of 100 km / h in 15 s.

In addition, this model was distinguished by the presence of a vacuum brake booster and automatic adjustment of the gap between the rear brake pads and the drum, a "sports" instrument panel with a tachometer.
Differences in interior trim 2103 from the VAZ-2101 were significant: the headroom was increased by 15 mm, and the distance from the ceiling to the seat was 860 mm. The instrument panel, in which the clock and tachometer are installed, has been changed.
Like all classic sedans, the VAZ-2103 model Zhiguli has the same drawbacks, such as: inconvenience of loading luggage due to the high rear panel, a small “glove compartment” without lighting, weak light in the cabin, etc. From the point of view of modern ergonomics, the differences from the "penny" seem ridiculous. Until 1980, the windshield washer pump was a foot-operated type.
Leatherette seats with low backs were not even equipped with headrests, and the interior was never actually modernized, and by the end of production (1984) it was significantly outdated, more precisely, it became "unfashionable". Although it must be admitted, the build quality in those days was higher: for example, the size of the gaps in the body panels and the fit of the doors did not cause any complaints.
Maintaining the ground clearance - 170 mm under the crankcase rear axle, the car, due to the lower “draft” of the body on an uneven dirt road, due to the lower than that of the Moskvich, catches the collector exhaust pipe all bumps and "combs". At the same time, the behavior on the road is typical for the “classics”: the car does not behave quite correctly - the “soft” suspension and, as a result, the lubricated feedback of the “steering wheel” make it difficult to control at full speed on a slippery road. The change in electrics due to changing technology came in 1977, when new terminals and wiring connections began to be installed. Several upgrades have undergone a carburetor. The first - in 1974, when its design was only slightly revised, and in 1976 a quality screw was added. In 1980, they began to install the Ozone type carburetor model 2107.
Later, several modifications of this model were produced with different engines. The production of VAZ 2103 was discontinued in 1984.
For 12 years, 1,304,899 cars of the "third" model were produced. For a long time, the VAZ-2103 was deservedly considered a comfortable, reliable and dynamic car.

VAZ 2104

VAZ-2104 is a passenger rear-wheel drive car with a station wagon body. Developed at the Volga Automobile Plant. Produced since 1984
Serial production of the VAZ-2104 car was launched at the Volga Automobile Plant in 1984. The new model was produced in parallel with the VAZ-2102 car of the same class until 1985. When creating this model, the designers were guided by an important feature of that time, the creation of a new model with minimal cost for production and maximum consumer effect. Therefore, the VAZ-2105 model was taken as the basis. After lengthening the roof, stampings appeared to increase rigidity. This body structure made it possible to place a long trunk on the roof, which was not recommended to be overloaded, since the calculated stiffness of the station wagon body is much lower than that of the sedan. The new model had a rear door that opened upwards, in addition, a completely new solution was used, rear window heating and a wiper, which later became standard equipment, since until 1994 only export versions and the VAZ-21043 modification were equipped. The cabin for the new model was borrowed from the base model, with the exception of the rear seat. The folding rear seat allows you to increase the volume of the luggage compartment from 375 to 1340 liters, and then bulky cargo can be transported. The total load of the car has increased to 455 kg. In the basic configuration, the interior trim is quite simple. The Spartan version assumes a standard panel with a minimum necessary set instrumentation, upholstery and seats with standard removable leatherette head restraints and rubber floor mats. The desire for greater comfort is proposed to be satisfied with improved seat upholstery made of brushed knitwear, one-piece molded door linings, brushed floor mats, an instrument panel with an additional center console that has an expanded set of function keys and control equipment, an original steering wheel. Later, a station wagon of the VAZ-21047 modification appeared on the market, equipped with a five-speed gearbox, electrical equipment and an interior with anatomical front seats from the VAZ-2107. From 1999 to 2006, a modification of the VAZ 21045 was produced with diesel engine production "Barnaultransmash", volume 1.52 liters
Modifications
VAZ-2104 - VAZ-2105 engine, 1.3 liters, carburetor, with 4-speed gearbox (gearbox), base model
VAZ-21041 - VAZ-2101 engine, 1.2 liters, carburetor with 4-speed. Checkpoint. Not serially produced.
VAZ-21042 - VAZ-2103 engine, 1.5 liters, right hand drive
VAZ-21043 - VAZ-2103 engine, 1.5 liters, carburetor with 4 or 5-speed. Gearbox, in versions with electrical equipment and interior from VAZ-2107
VAZ-21044 - VAZ-2107 engine, 1.7 liters, single injection, 5-speed Gearbox, export model
VAZ-21045 - VAZ-2107 engine, 1.8 liters, single injection, 5-speed Gearbox, export model. Not serially produced.
VAZ-21045D - VAZ-341 engine, 1.5 liters, diesel, 5-speed checkpoint
VAZ-21047 - VAZ-2103 engine, 1.5 liters, carburetor, 5-speed. Gearbox, improved version with interior from VAZ-2107. Export modifications were equipped with a radiator grill from the VAZ-2107.
VAZ-21048 - VAZ-343 engine, 1.8 liters, diesel, 5-speed checkpoint
VAZ-21041 - engine VAZ-21067 1.7 liter injector, 5-speed gearbox, interior and electrical equipment vaz 2107

VAZ 2105

VAZ-2105 is the base model of a deeply modernized family, which includes the 2104 station wagon and the 2107 "luxury" sedan.
The VAZ-2105 model, in its design, almost corresponded to the European fashion of the early 1980s. This allowed the model to be sold in a number of European countries for many more years. Although in Europe such rear-wheel drive four-door five-seater sedans began to lose ground to front-wheel drive models already in the 70s. Since its inception (and even more so now), this classic sedan has not become prestigious for many car owners and, accordingly, has not become AvtoVAZ's most mass-produced product. This did not prevent him from being considered the most progressive design until the advent of front-wheel drive VAZs.
Cars of the family are distinguished by angular outlines of the wings, rectangular headlights, and more functional bumpers. In the cabin, a modernized instrument panel, in which a voltmeter appeared. The ventilation system differs from the previous ones by the presence of rectangular deflectors. Heated rear window is standard. The fuse and relay box is located in the engine compartment. Equipped with 4 and 5 speed gearboxes. In addition, the driver's seat of the cars of this family is shifted back by 20 mm, which makes it more comfortable to sit behind the wheel of tall drivers.
The base machine is equipped with a 1300 cc engine with a timing belt drive. Modification 21051 is equipped with a 1.2 liter engine, and 21053 with a 1.5 liter engine.
The salon has undergone significant changes: a new instrument panel, new seats and door trim. The salon is not very large - to match all Zhiguli, but new materials, front seat headrests and an acceptable driver's workplace (the driver's seat is moved back, which makes it more comfortable to sit behind the wheel for tall drivers) make a better impression than its predecessor - VAZ- 2101. However, as before, the three of us in the back seat are still cramped. In some cars of the latest releases, the wiring has been changed due to the instrument panel from the VAZ-2107 model.
From the beginning of production, the VAZ 2105 was equipped with carburetor engines with a working volume of 1.3 liters and a power of 64 hp. (with a camshaft belt drive), these cars were also equipped with 69-horsepower (according to the old GOST) VAZ-21011 engines, which until 1986 were equipped with type 2101 oil filters. Subsequently, they were replaced by compact type 2105. The engines were constantly upgraded. Later, a modification of the VAZ-21053 with a VAZ-2103 engine with a power of 72 hp was mastered. (according to the new GOST). For a long time, the VAZ-21051 was modified with a 1.2-liter VAZ-2101 engine with a capacity of 64 hp. (according to the old GOST).
From 1982 to 1984, together with rocker arms made of steel 40X, camshafts were nitrided instead of hardened by HDTV to increase wear resistance, which provided increased corrosion resistance, wear resistance and high resistance to alternating loads. Since 1985, camshafts with cam whitening have been installed. These shafts have a hex belt between the third and fourth cams. From the same year, 45-liter fuel tanks for AI-93 gasoline without drain plugs were mounted on models instead of 39-liter gas tanks with drain plugs.
Type 2105 carburetors with a forced idle economizer (EPKhK), which allows engine braking to reduce carbon monoxide emissions (the notorious CO) and reduces fuel consumption, were mounted on engines until 1985. Then they began to install simpler carburetors of the 21051 type, which until 1987 were equipped with an econostat. Since 1986, instead of the ST-221 starter, a type 35.3708 starter and an additional ignition relay have been installed. The cooling system has also changed. So, since 1988, on the "fives" (the informal name of the VAZ-2105 and modifications in the driver's environment), radiators with aluminum cores made of two rows of horizontal aluminum tubes of circular cross section and cooling plates were installed. On sedans, in addition to four-speed gearboxes, since 1985, unified five-speed VAZ-2112 type, and later VAZ-21074 type, designed on their basis, have been mounted. With the curtailment of the production of low-power 1.2- and 1.3-liter engine models at AvtoVAZ, only the most powerful 1.5-liter modification of the VAZ-21053 remained in production, the configuration of which can differ significantly in interior trim (from leatherette to velor), etc. In addition It should be noted that VAZ 21054 cars are produced in small batches on special orders of the traffic police, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB and other special services, which are additionally equipped with a second gas tank and a second battery.
VAZ-21057 (Lada Riva) - a model similar to VAZ 21053, but with a right-hand steering column. Accordingly, the location of the control pedals and the vacuum brake booster has been changed. Changed the algorithm for the movement of the windshield wipers. They move from left to right, which is due to the "mirror" wiper drive mechanism. This export modification is right-hand drive and 1.5 liters. engine was produced in 1992-1997 for the UK
Since 2001, a new program for completing models has been adopted; for the VAZ 2105 model, two types of execution have appeared: "standard" and "norm".

VAZ 2106

The VAZ 2106 car is a 4-door, 5-seater model with a 4- or 5-speed gearbox and a sedan-type body. The VAZ 2106 engine is a carburetor with a volume of 1.6 liters. This is one of the most popular and best-selling models produced by the Volga Automobile Plant, created on the basis of the VAZ 2103 model. Serial production of the VAZ 2106 began in 1976. Over the entire history of the production of VAZ 2106 - up to 2002, more than 4 million were produced.
In parallel with the production of the VAZ 2106, in 1998. the production of the VAZ 2110 began on the same conveyor. And 4 years later, the production of the VAZ 2106 was transferred to the Izhevsk Automobile Plant, where the VAZ 2106 was assembled until 2006. These models differed from the Togliatti VAZ 2106 by the presence of additional brake lights and new seats from IZH 2126. The production of the VAZ 2106 was discontinued due to a decrease in consumer demand for it. Over the years of production in Izhevsk, more than 130 thousand VAZ 2106 rolled off the assembly line.
From VAZ 2103, VAZ 2106 differed in a more modern exterior design and interior design: a plastic edging of the headlights appeared, the appearance of the radiator grille, bumpers changed (plastic “fangs”, “corners” were added). License plate lights were built into the taillights. The interiors of the VAZ 2106 received the following changes: sound insulation improved, headrests were added to the front seats, and relief appeared on the seats. The VAZ 2106 devices were essentially exactly the same as those of the VAZ 2103, but it was changed appearance dashboard.

Modifications
VAZ-21060 - working volume 1600 cc
VAZ-2106 "Tourist" - a pickup truck with a tent built into the body, made by order of the technical directorate.
VAZ-21061 - VAZ-2103 engine, working volume 1500 cm?
VAZ-21062 - Export version of the VAZ-2106 with a right-hand steering wheel.
VAZ-21063 - working volume 1300 cc (from VAZ 21011 (modification VAZ 2101)) carburetor "Ozone" 2105-1107010-20
VAZ-21064 - The VAZ-21064 model is an export modification of the VAZ-21061.
VAZ-21065 - Displacement 1500 cc, bumpers from VAZ-2105, heated rear window, more powerful generator, five-speed gearbox, non-contact ignition system, SOLEX-21053 carburetor, power windows for front doors, safety steering wheel, other upholstery interior, other seats with headrests.
VAZ-21065-01- Displacement 1500 cc, bumpers from VAZ-2105, electric rear window heating, more powerful generator, five-speed gearbox, contactless ignition system, rear axle reduction gear 3.9, Solex 21053 carburetor, power windows for front doors
VAZ-21066 - Export version of the VAZ-21063 with a right-hand steering wheel.
VAZ-21067 - Izhevsk VAZ-2106 models of the latest releases had the VAZ-21067 index, they were equipped with a VAZ-21067 engine with a volume of 1600 cm3, which is a modification of the VAZ-2106 engine with a fuel injection system and a catalytic converter that meets Euro 2 toxicity standards

VAZ 2107

VAZ 2107 - 4-door, 5-seater, rear-wheel drive model with a 5-speed gearbox and a sedan-type body. Created on the basis of the VAZ 2105. Serial production of the VAZ 2107 began in 1982.

The external design of the VAZ 2107 differed from the VAZ 2105 in the following: the shape of the hood, rear headlights and trunk was changed. Radiator screen became chrome-plated and acquired a large area. The bumpers were chrome-plated.

The interior of the VAZ 2107 also differed from the interior of the VAZ 2105: more comfortable anatomical seats with integrated headrests were installed in front, the dashboard was changed, where a new speedometer with markings up to 180 km / h and a tachometer were installed. Baffles were also added to supply cold air. The interior trim and seats have been significantly improved, as a result of which the interior of the VAZ 2107 has acquired a more modern look.

Initially, a VAZ 2103 carburetor engine with a volume of 1.5 liters was installed on the VAZ 2107. Also, subsequent models were equipped with carburetor engines: VAZ 21072 (engine from VAZ 2105 with a volume of 1.3 liters) and VAZ 21074 (engine from VAZ 2106 with a volume of 1.6 liters). The export model VAZ 21073 was equipped with a 1.7-liter injection engine.
The injection engine VAZ 2107 received only in 2006. to comply with environmental standards introduced in the Russian Federation. Its volume was 1.6 liters.

The VAZ 2107 carburetor is a two-chamber, emulsion type, with a falling flow, equipped with a balanced float chamber.
VAZ 2107 is one of the most popular VAZ production models. Due to its relatively low price and a sufficient level of comfort, the VAZ 2107 received nationwide fame and the nickname "Russian Mercedes".

At the moment, the following are produced: VAZ 2107 (in trim levels: “norm” and “standard”) and VAZ 21074 (in trim levels “norm” and “luxury”).

Modifications of the VAZ-2107

VAZ-2107 - engine 2103, 1.5 l., 8 cells, carburetor

VAZ-2107-20 - The model is externally completely identical to the VAZ-2107, but with a VAZ-2103 engine equipped with fuel injection (injector). Complies with Euro II standards.

VAZ-2107-71 - 1.4 liter engine, 66 hp engine 21034 (21033-10) for A-76 gasoline. Compared to the 2103 engine, it has different characteristics and a lower compression ratio due to the use of pistons from the 2108 engine. In addition, an ignition distributor with a modified centrifugal ignition timing controller is installed on it. Chinese version.

VAZ-21072 - engine 2105, 1.3 l., 8 cells, carburetor, timing belt drive

VAZ-21073 - 1.7 liter engine. 84 hp, 8 cells, single injection, exhaust gas catalytic converter - export version for the European market

VAZ-21074 - engine 2106, 1.6 l., 8 cells, carburetor

VAZ-21074-20 - engine 21067, 1.6 l., 8 cells, distributed injection

VAZ-21076 - Export version of VAZ-2107 with VAZ-2103 engine.

VAZ-21077 - The VAZ-2107 model is completely identical in appearance to the VAZ-2107, but with the VAZ-21011 engine (since 1994). Until 1994, the VAZ-2105 engine was installed on VAZ-21072 cars.

VAZ-21078 - Export version of the VAZ-2107 with the VAZ-2106 engine and with the right steering wheel.

VAZ-21079 - The VAZ-21079 model is outwardly completely identical to the VAZ-2107, but with a two-section RPD VAZ - 4132 with a capacity of 140 hp. In 1997, a universal RPD appeared for rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive VAZ-415. Cars were made by order of special services.

VAZ 2108


VAZ-2108 is a small passenger car with front-wheel drive and a transverse engine. Produced by the Volga Automobile Plant. Currently not produced. Its successor is produced - 2113, which outwardly differs from 2108 in a modified shape of the front end (wings, hood, optics), other bumpers, the presence of plastic door sills and a spoiler on the rear door. The VAZ-2108 car first appeared in 1984. This model with a three-door hatchback body has become a truly landmark event not only for the Volga Automobile Plant, but also for domestic motorists. It was proposed to call it in the domestic market - "Sputnik", but the name did not take root and in the end the export one - "Samara" was approved. The VAZ-2108 Sputnik/Lada Samara model marked the beginning of the mass production of front-wheel drive cars in the country. The car turned out, of course, more reliable to drive, safer and more economical than the classic Zhiguli. Corrosion resistance of the body has also become objectively better.

Everything was new: front-wheel drive layout, hatchback body, transverse engine, contactless ignition system, McPherson-type front suspension, rack and pinion steering, clutch cable drive, plastic energy-absorbing bumpers.
Cars of the first releases suffered, as is customary, "childhood diseases", which the plant got rid of right in the course of production, on consumers. Particularly annoying were the short-lived and terribly scarce components of the system electronic ignition(especially the early switch model 36.3734). However, Solex-type carburetors didn’t give much relaxation (and still don’t), not to mention the current racks, wear of covers and CV joints themselves, “rattling” front panel and interior upholstery and unreliable design of door locks. Partially, they were able to cope with some malfunctions in later releases, for example, with the self-loosening of the nuts of the front hubs and the clutch cable break, but most of the problems continue to poison the lives of the owners of Samar safely.
However, the squeaks and crackles that the upholstery and panels emit can also indicate improper operation (with an overload from which the body led) or a loose fit of the upholstery panels to the body corrected after the accident. Despite the wide doors, exit and entry to the rear triple seat is difficult. This circumstance, as a rule, is interpreted in favor of a certain image of youth sportiness, although all over the world it is rather a sign of a "car for housewives" (cheaper and safer when transporting small children - they will not fall out). The salon is equipped with tapestry anatomical seats with a sufficient margin for adjustments in three directions, the door upholstery does not suffer from defects, like other peripherals in the cabin (although they begin to "accompany" after a short run). Among the annoying little things there are such as the lack of head restraints for the rear seats and ashtrays, the inconvenience of access to the front seat seat belts (the body pillar is too far moved back), the high position of the trunk lip. Spare wheel located in the trunk niche. Trunk capacity increases when the rear seat back is folded down (unfortunately, it does not fold in parts and does not completely take a horizontal position, which does not allow transporting really bulky items).
The machine is equipped with in-line 4-cylinder petrol engines. Initially base engine on the VAZ-2108, a 1.3-liter 65-horsepower (VAZ-2108) with a four-speed gearbox was taken. It is distinguished, with the right and timely maintenance sufficient reliability. He is able to pass 150 thousand km without problems (provided that the owner’s temperament is not racing). The only thing you have to put up with is frequent replacement oil filter and the need to service the ignition and adjust the valves only at the service station. The VAZ-21083 modification, produced since 1987, is equipped with a carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters. VAZ-21083i - injection engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters. A little later, for export to some countries, they began production of a modification of the VAZ-21081 with an in-line 4-cylinder gasoline 1.1-liter 53-horsepower engine that was not too temperamental. In 1996, the release of this modification was completed.
Since 1994, the Volga Automobile Plant has been producing the VAZ-2108-91 with a VAZ-415 RPD with a volume of 1.3 liters and a power of 140 hp. at 6500 rpm, but, of course, in limited quantities.
For the first time in the VAZ model range, a five-speed gearbox was used on this car, which later began to be installed on all models of the Samara family (the first Soviet passenger car with a five-speed gearbox - Moskvich-2141). Also, for the first time for the Russian automotive industry, these cars began to be painted with metallized enamels in mass production.
In 1990, the front part was restyled, as a result of which the G8 acquired a different shape of wings and got rid of the notorious "beak". On the market, versions with a separate "beak" in the front end and a "short wing" (until 1991) give way to the VAZ-21083 models with a "long wing". There are a lot of offers for the sale of VAZ-21081 and VAZ-21083 with a velor interior and a more convenient deluxe panel with a tachometer and a trip computer (standard for VAZ-21099 sedans and versions with injection engines), which are also installed on cars that have been in an accident (to shove more expensive). At one time, the unsuccessful design of the "beak" brought to life a whole layer of small firms and firms that tried to produce various overhead design details that changed the unsuccessful appearance of the "eight". There are a number of models that do not differ in their characteristics from the basic models, but from for differences in the location of nodes and assemblies received their own indices. Export versions produced for the UK - VAZ-21086, VAZ-21087, VAZ-21088. These are analogues of the VAZ-2108, VAZ-21081, VAZ-21083 models, respectively, but with a right-hand steering column. Accordingly, the location of the control pedals and the vacuum brake booster has been changed. Changed the algorithm for the movement of the windshield wipers. They move from left to right, which is due to the "mirror" wiper drive mechanism.
According to ads, there are occasionally Western-made convertibles with injection engines (Natasna, Bohemia Cabrio). Sometimes they offer right-hand drive models from the UK (such cars have factory indexes: 21086 with a 1.3 liter engine; 21087 - 1.1 liter; 21088 - 1.5 liter). There is also a double van VAZ-2108F (VAZ-1706) Shuttle (the name speaks for itself) with a high plastic roof (total height 1900 mm) and a cargo compartment with a volume of 2.2 cubic meters. Its load capacity is 450 kg, and the loading height is reduced to 550 mm due to the original design of the rear door.
Now you can choose options with different instrument panels ("high" or "low"), with a fuel injection system and various additional equipment. The latest novelty - installed at the factory on part of the release of the car anti-theft protection system. This generally successful car, even after more than 15 years of production, remains popular with buyers, mainly due to its low price, good driving properties and the availability of repairs.
In 1998, on the basis of models 21083 and 21213, the VAZ-210834 Lada Tarzan SUV was developed, in 2000 the VAZ-210832 Sputnik / Samara.
Since 2001, a new program for completing models has been adopted: versions for cars with a carburetor engine: "standard" (VAZ-21083-00), "norm" (VAZ-21083-01) and "luxury" (VAZ-21083-02 ). In the model range of JSC "AVTOVAZ" 2001-2002. modifications of the VAZ-21083 with carburetor and injection engines are presented.

Modifications of the VAZ-2108
VAZ-2108-91 - externally completely identical to the VAZ-2108, but with a two-section RPD VAZ - 415 with a capacity of 140 hp. with a volume of 1300 cm3.
VAZ-21081 is outwardly completely identical to VAZ-2108, a 1100 cm3 engine is installed. The model was mainly exported.
VAZ-21083 is outwardly completely identical to VAZ-2108, a carburetor engine with a volume of 1500 cm3 is installed.
Since 2001, a new program for completing models has been adopted. As a result, the VAZ-21083 model received elongated indices, depending on the configuration:
VAZ-21083-00 - "standard" equipment
VAZ-21083-01 - equipment "norm"
VAZ-21083-02 - equipment "luxury"
The first serial injection model VAZ-21083 had the VAZ-21083-20 ​​index and was released in 1994. Since 2001, a new program for completing models was adopted, as a result of which the complete set of the VAZ-21083-20 ​​model was given the name "standard".
A complete list of modifications of passenger cars VAZ-21083 with an injector:
VAZ-21083-20 ​​- "standard" equipment
VAZ-21083-21 - equipment "norm"
VAZ-21083-22 - equipment "luxury"
VAZ-210834 - In 1998, on the basis of models 21083 and 21213, the VAZ-210834 SUV with the 21213 engine and Lada Tarzan with the 21231 engine were developed
VAZ-21084 - externally completely identical to VAZ-2108, a 1600 cm3 engine is installed. It is a VAZ-21083 engine with a block increased in height by 1.2 mm, a slightly modified head and a new crankshaft and camshaft. A piston with a diameter of 82 mm, cut in height by 1.8 mm, will have a stroke of 74.8 mm here. It was produced in small batches under conditions of pilot production.
VAZ-21085 - identical to VAZ-2108, but with a 16-valve injection engine with a volume of 1500 cm3 and a power of 93 hp.
VAZ-21086 - is a model VAZ-2108 with a right-hand steering wheel.
VAZ-21087 - is a model VAZ-21081 with a right-hand steering wheel.
VAZ-21088 - is a model VAZ-21083 with a right-hand steering wheel.
VAZ-21089 - outwardly completely identical to the VAZ-2108, but with a two-section RPD VAZ - 414 with a capacity of 120 hp. It was produced in small batches until the appearance of the new RPD VAZ - 415. Then the VAZ-2108-91 model came to replace it.

VAZ 2109

Lada Sputnik (Samara) - five-door front-wheel drive hatchback. Developed and mass-produced at the Volga Automobile Plant from 1987 to 2004. Assembled in Ukraine (with 1600 cc engine). With the rear seat folded down, the car transforms into a cargo-passenger version, similar to a station wagon.

Previously, Sputnik was equipped with in-line four-cylinder eight-valve carburetor gasoline engines with a volume of 1100, 1300 and 1500 cc. Since 1994, 4-cylinder 8-valve gasoline engines VAZ-2111 1500 cc began to be installed on these machines. with distributed fuel injection. A feature of the 1.5-liter 8-valve engine is that when the timing belt breaks, the pistons do not reach the valves. Some cars were equipped with a VAZ-415 rotary piston engine, which had more power (140 hp), but a small resource.
The car was repeatedly restyled: the “low” instrument panel was replaced by a “high” and then “Europanel”.
Since 1990, an updated modification of the "nine" VAZ-21093 has rolled off the assembly line. Modernization, first of all, touched the body. The car received a short wing, as well as changes in some parts of the front end and radiator. This was done in connection with the unification of the model with the VAZ-21099 sedan. From the beginning of the nineties, cars began to be produced in the "Lux" configuration. They were equipped with a more modern instrument panel with a tachometer and a trip computer. A new engine model with a distributed fuel injection system has also appeared. In addition, some cars left the assembly line with pre-installed anti-theft system, electric door locks and power windows. The appearance of the lining of the rear side windows, the steering wheel, etc. also changed.
Obvious advantages and advantages of the car are typical for all models of the Sputnik / Samara family: high dynamic and high-speed qualities, good handling and stability on various types of roads, strong bumpers. There are also significant drawbacks: worse, compared to the "classic", patency, vulnerability of the engine crankcase and oil filter, reduced maintainability relative to previous VAZ models, rattling interior trim made of cheap hard plastic, poor ergonomics of the pedal assembly, etc.
Thanks to the layout with a transverse arrangement of the power unit and front-wheel drive, this car has become more compact and lighter than the classic Zhiguli. In addition, more efficient use of space in the car, increased directional stability and passability of the car on roads with slippery surfaces, skids due to wheel slip are excluded, a relatively high level of passive safety is ensured in case of a frontal impact.
Compared to the previous (rear-wheel drive) VAZ models, the Sputnik cabin is 60 mm longer (although the overall length of the car has been reduced by 120 mm), the size of the tunnel on the floor has decreased as a result of the transition to a new layout. Dimensions (not counting the height) have not changed, but thanks to the curved side windows, the internal width of the cabin at shoulder level has significantly increased. Reducing the height of the body led to a slight decrease in the convenience of getting into the car, and the pedal assembly turned out to be not very convenient due to the pedals being too close to each other. The luggage compartment is separated from the passenger compartment by a folding shelf that rises when the tailgate is opened. The rear seats can be folded down to carry a larger load.
The heating and ventilation system provides air supply simultaneously to several points of the passenger compartment and ensures uniform heating of the entire volume of the passenger compartment and windows. The front anatomical seats with head restraints significantly improved comfort. With the longitudinal movement of the seat, the cushion simultaneously rises and rotates relative to the horizontal. The mutual arrangement of levers, buttons, pedals, steering wheel, instruments is subject to the creation of the greatest convenience for control. In general, visibility has been improved and the noise level in the cabin has been reduced compared to the VAZ-2105 - by 7 dB (A). Improved aerodynamics made it possible to reduce Sputnik's fuel consumption and the level of aerodynamic noise.
The car requires less corrective steering movements, allowing faster and safer cornering, especially on slippery roads. The overall reduction in the mass of the VAZ-2109 is ensured by the use of a more rational layout and the widespread use of aluminum for the radiator and other parts, as well as plastics (about 80 kg). Reduced air resistance losses and fuel consumption. The system of built-in sensors signals a drop in the level of brake fluid, dangerous wear of the brake linings, a tightened parking brake, a drop in oil pressure, and a discharge of the battery. The power circuit chosen for the body ensures the preservation of the living space of the passenger compartment during front, rear, and side impacts and at the same time dampens the impact energy at a level acceptable for the mid-1980s.
Among the measures of anti-corrosion protection - a more resistant primer of the panels before painting, special treatment of closed cavities, the application of a protective film of epoxy composition during the final processing of the body. However, the corrosion resistance of the body cannot be considered satisfactory compared to foreign samples.
The appearance of the car is peculiar due to the wedge-shaped (“chisel”) shape of a two-volume body with curved side windows and a minimum number of chrome-plated decorative elements. The VAZ-2109 is characterized by large angles of inclination of the windshield and rear windows, pronounced molded edges of the wheel openings, block headlights, the outer surface of which, as it were, merges into the shaping surface of the body. Compared to foreign counterparts, there is a lower body height, which gives it greater sportiness to the detriment of comfort and ease of landing.
VAZ-2109 has two doors on each side, which makes it easier for passengers to board and exit compared to the two-door version; the central pillar separating the doors is shifted forward, due to which the distance between the pillar and the rear seat cushion has increased; the position of the upper attachment points of the seat belts has also changed and they are less restrictive when traveling.
For the VAZ-2109 and its modifications, the production of plastic gas tanks has been mastered. Not inferior in strength to metal ones, plastic containers are lighter, more technologically advanced and safer. In the event of a fire, a metal gas tank usually explodes. The plastic one catches fire, swells, burns out, etc., but usually does not cause an explosion.

Modifications
VAZ-21090 - carbureted engine 1.3 l (65 hp)
VAZ-21091 - carburetor engine 1.1 l (72 hp)
VAZ-21093 - 1.5 liter carburetor engine. In the model range of JSC "AVTOVAZ" 2001-2002. modifications of the VAZ-21093 with a carburetor and injection engine (VAZ-21093i) are presented.
VAZ 21093-22 - Finnish version of the VAZ 21093, made specifically for this country. It features an improved interior trim, the presence of a distributed fuel injection system, pre-installed "cast" wheels and a new dashboard. On the basis of this particular modification, JSC "AVVA", JSC "AvtoVAZ", JSC "Valmet" began to produce the car "Euro-Samara" in 1996 in Finland from basic enlarged units supplied from Togliatti.
VAZ 2109-90 - with a compact two-section 654 cc Wankel rotary piston engine.
VAZ-21096 - a model similar to the VAZ 2109, but with a right-hand steering column. Accordingly, the location of the control pedals and the vacuum brake booster has been changed. Changed the algorithm for the movement of the windshield wipers. They move from left to right, which is due to the "mirror" wiper drive mechanism.
VAZ 21097 - a model similar to VAZ 21091, but with a right-hand steering column. Accordingly, the location of the control pedals and the vacuum brake booster has been changed. Changed the algorithm for the movement of the windshield wipers. They move from left to right, which is due to the "mirror" wiper drive mechanism.
VAZ 21098 - a model similar to VAZ 21093, but with a right-hand steering column. Accordingly, the location of the control pedals and the vacuum brake booster has been changed. Changed the algorithm for the movement of the windshield wipers. They move from left to right, which is due to the "mirror" wiper drive mechanism.
VAZ-21099 - sedan, three-volume VAZ 2109 with a rear overhang extended by 200mm. For export it was called Samara Forma. Re-export models are equipped with a catalyst, fuel injection systems.

My favorite))) VAZ 21099

VAZ-21099 Sputnik / Samara Forma is a four-door sedan of the Volga Automobile Plant - latest model family "Samara" of the first generation.
The VAZ 21099 model has been produced since 1990. "Ninety-ninth" is, in essence, a "nine" with a four-door sedan. The final model of the Samar family differed from its older sisters in its overall length, which, due to the increase in the rear overhang, increased by 200 mm in relation to other cars of the family. Before the release of cars of the LADA 110 family, this model was the most prestigious and popular.
In this model, the original radiator lining, hood and front fenders were made without a plastic "mask", and the interior was distinguished by a new panel (popularly called "high") with a tachometer in the instrument cluster. Subsequently, these solutions were transferred to the entire Samara family. Before the release of cars of the LADA 110 family, this model was the most prestigious and popular. Advantages and advantages of VAZ-21099 cars, like all models of the Samara family: high speed, good handling and stability on various types of roads. Additional advantages are given by a 3-volume body with a spacious trunk.
VAZ 21099 - front-wheel drive sedan with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and 5-speed mechanical box gears. Model VAZ-21099i with an economical 1.5 liter engine with multiport fuel injection (injector) that meets international standards for toxicity of the exhaust system. The panel equipment includes an original instrument cluster, illuminated switches that provide electric control of windows and door locks. The on-board monitoring system notifies the driver about the health individual nodes car. Complete with a new panel, a steering column with an adjustable angle of inclination is used. A more comfortable fit for the driver and passengers will be ensured by the use of new seat padding material and height adjustment of the seat belt attachment points. The installation of fog lamps optimizes the lighting performance of the car in inclement weather. Positively responding to the tightening of environmental requirements, and striving to increase comfort for its potential owners, the plant installs a more economical engine with multiport fuel injection on the VAZ-21099 that meets international standards for toxicity of the exhaust gas system with a converter. The injection version can be distinguished by the additional number "2" at the end of the index.
Since the start of production, modifications have been produced in different years with carburetor and injection engines with a working volume of 1.3 liters (VAZ-210993) and 1.5 liters (VAZ-21099). The following versions are provided for cars with carburetor engines - "standard" (VAZ-21099-00), "norm" (VAZ-210992-01) and "luxury" (VAZ-21099-02), for cars with distributed fuel injection - "standard" (VAZ-21099-20), "norm" (VAZ-210992-21) and "luxury" (VAZ-21099-22).
At present, the VAZ-21099 is still considered one of the most prestigious domestic models and is still highly rated on the market as the most convenient and now familiar and practical car. Suffice it to say that this, in principle, urban sedan, you can still regularly go to the country. Already initially high for a domestic small car price VAZ-21099 hints that the car is not designed to transport goods to the market. The car is quite representative, versatile (the back of the rear seat, albeit not in parts, but leans back, allowing you to carry long loads). To the best of decent domestic upholstery materials available for the plant, do not scare away "our" consumer with their imperfection.
However, given the rank of the model, get ready to overpay! If it's a Sputnik VAZ-21099 - pay a little less, if it's a re-export Samara Forma - a little more. If the seller is young, and his "car" is plastered with stickers and stuffed with "toys", like a mini-market showcase, then it is better to assess not so much the age and wear and tear of the car as its possible criminal past (the model has long been the leader in the country in terms of "stealing"). The re-export Samaras found on the market must be equipped with an exhaust gas catalytic converter (beware of leaded gasoline!), Which has been installed since 1993. Among all engine versions, the most preferable will be the standard 1.5-liter 70-horsepower carburetor, the repair of which, thank God, has nevertheless been mastered by car services. However, due to the prevalence on the VAZ-2108 and VAZ-2109, the 1.3-liter 64-horsepower carburetor engine is still very popular (its only significant drawback is the danger of bending the valves when the camshaft drive belt breaks).
"Sharp" steering, so characteristic of all cars of the first front-wheel drive generation of VAZ (also called "chisel"), on the "ninety-ninth" is somewhat blurred by the greater roll of the elongated sedan in turns. Rigid suspension no worse and no better than many foreign cars. Therefore, driving comfort is not the best thing in this car. However, the seats are soft, the ceiling is too, and everything else is made of rubber and polyurethane foam, so this sedan among all compatriots is also safe inside ...
As opposed to the VAZ-21099, a five-seat five-door VAZ-2109F "Chelnok" can be considered for use for utilitarian purposes, originally intended for the transport of small consignments. However, due to the low carrying capacity (two people and 300 kg of cargo), the car is perfect as an exit family car to the country. The car is made on the basis of a hatchback, so the list of standard equipment is almost no different from the VAZ-2109 and VAZ-21093. The roof height of the plastic top is 1900 mm. Coupled with front-wheel drive, which allows you to "keep" the road well, this car is head and shoulders above the Izh-2715 vans in terms of consumer qualities.

Modifications
VAZ 21099-00: Carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters with a contactless ignition system. Option "Standard": manual carburetor, on-board control system, instrument panel 083, door trim 093.
VAZ 21099-02 - Specifications are the same as VAZ-21099-00. Carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters with a contactless ignition system. Option "Norma": manual carburetor, on-board control system, fog lights, instrument panel 083, door trim 093, rear seat headrests.
VAZ 21099-04 - Specifications are the same as VAZ-21099-00. Carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters with a contactless ignition system. Luxe version: semi-automatic carburetor, on-board control system, power windows, power locks, fog lights, instrument panel 2115, door upholstery 2115, vegetable fiber seat padding, velvet seat upholstery, rear seat headrests.
VAZ 21099-22 - Engine with distributed injection, working volume of 1.5 liters with a microprocessor control system. Option "Standard": on-board control system, instrument panel 083, door trim 093.
VAZ 21099-23 - Specifications are the same as VAZ-21099-22. The engine with distributed injection with a working volume of 1.5 liters with a microprocessor control system. Option "Norma": manual carburetor, on-board control system, fog lights, instrument panel 083, door trim 093, rear seat headrests.
VAZ 21099-24 - Specifications are the same as VAZ-21099-22. The engine with distributed injection with a working volume of 1.5 liters with a microprocessor control system. Luxe version: semi-automatic carburetor, on-board control system, power windows, power locks, fog lights, instrument panel 2115, door upholstery 2115, vegetable fiber seat padding, velvet seat upholstery, rear seat headrests.
VAZ 21099-91 - Start of production - 1990. Equipped with a two-section rotary piston engine VAZ-415 (volume 1308 cc, 4-stroke, gasoline, carburetor; number of sections - 2, working volume of the chamber 0.654 cubic dm, compression ratio 9.4, rated power at 6000 rpm - 99 kW (135 hp), maximum torque at 4500 rpm eccentric shaft 176 N.m (18.0 kgf.m); engine weight 135 kg), maximum speed 190 km.h.

VAZ 2110


The first layout 2110 appeared in 1983! The car was named VAZ-2112 - it was a sedan that suspiciously resembled the Opel and Ford models of those years (Ascona and Rekord). The project was not approved and sent to the archive.
In 1984, a new prototype for the VAZ-2110 was created, which was shown to the management. The car was faceless, even against the background of their domestic counterparts, and also died before being born.
In 1985, at the Volga Automobile Plant, the development of a new car VAZ-21099 of the Samara family began. At the same time, work began again on the front-wheel drive VAZ-2110, which was supposed to become the flagship of the VAZ lineup.
During the design process, several prototypes were created. Their working names were "100", "200", "300". The first two soon left the job, as they did not contribute anything new. Around 1987, she went to the work of "300". Porsche specialists took part in the work on this model (as well as in the design of the VAZ-2108, thanks to which it turned out to be very successful in terms of handling).
In October 1988, at the AutoDesign 88 exhibition, a rear-wheel drive sedan VAZ 2110 was presented, which was created by designer M. Demidov. The machine was supposed to replace the 2106 family.
There is a version that the Moskvich-2143 Yauza car served as a prototype for the serial VAZ-2110. This unofficial statement is based on the external similarity of design solutions.
The first prototype of the VAZ-2110 was shown to B. Yeltsin during his visit to the Volga Automobile Plant in 1992, but until 1995 the general crisis in the country prevented the car from being put into production.
VAZ-2110 (sedan) began to be mass-produced in 1996. Unlike previous models, the VAZ-2110 car has new original developments: the use of galvanized metal for body parts that are most susceptible to corrosion, fastening the hood on gas stops, adjustable steering column, on-board control system, immobilizer, gasoline vapor recovery system, ventilated brake discs and a number of other innovations. Possibility of installation of the conditioner which is standardly completed with a part of cars is provided. "Ten" was initially completed only with short-stroke carbureted 1.5-liter 69-horsepower VAZ-21083 engines, which, combined with a high degree of unification for a number of components and assemblies (unfortunately, not all) with already produced cars, somewhat simplified the owners of the first " dozen" of their operation and maintenance. Although there were quite a few problems with "original", and therefore scarce spare parts (for example, an expansion tank, front struts, etc.). But performance characteristics: maximum speed 162 km/h and average consumption fuel 7.5 l/100 km are significantly improved (by 12%) compared to the 21099 model, mainly due to a decrease in the drag coefficient. Currently, the carburetor engine has given way under the hood to a new generation of engines with distributed fuel injection and electronic control.
The model with an 8-valve 79-horsepower engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters with distributed fuel injection has the VAZ 21102 index. Such an engine provides sufficient power (56 kW) and torque (118 Nm), with moderate fuel consumption. The maximum speed of such a car reaches 170 km / h, and acceleration to "hundreds" takes 14 seconds. Cars with such an engine, due to its high elasticity and traction, are especially good when traveling in heavy urban traffic.
For more active drivers, a 16-valve version with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine was developed based on this engine. with a capacity of 94 hp, with a twin-shaft cylinder head, providing increased performance in terms of power (69 kW) and torque (130 Nm), allowing the car to have improved dynamic qualities. A car equipped with such an engine has the VAZ 21103 index, the maximum speed is already 185 km / h, and acceleration to “hundreds” takes only 12.5 seconds. These modifications on the roads are becoming more and more common, as well as the 2-liter 150-horsepower versions of the VAZ-21106 CTi are quite economical, expressive and expensive. No wonder, because the Opel X20XEV engine with a twin-shaft 16-valve cylinder head and a point injection system allows you to accelerate to 205 km / h. With it, the hundred-kilometer barrier is overcome in just 9.5 seconds. There is also a combat 240-horsepower (!) VAZ-21107 "Rally" 2.0 V16 with a special tubular safety cage built into the body. Its maximum speed is 220 km/h, and the acceleration time to 100 km/h takes only 7 seconds! But they make it piece by piece, only by order of athletes, but it costs - like foreign rally cars: expensive (22 thousand dollars). There are also all-wheel drive versions of the "dozens" of a sports or all-terrain orientation, but they are either experimental or small-scale, and therefore expensive.
Modern interior design (which is still not as neat as foreign counterparts), good aerodynamics, roomy luggage compartment(480 l) with wide transformation possibilities (a hatch in the rear seat and a trunk lid reaching the bumper allow you to carry long loads), a high degree of maintainability - all this is in favor of the VAZ-2110.
The front-wheel drive "tenth" family from Tolyatti, designed from a sheet, is, of course, a new word in the domestic automotive industry. Compared to previous VAZ models, the softness, smoothness and stability of the ride have increased (for which I had to pay with more “cottoniness” of the steering, which, however, is acceptable for a higher class, which included the “ten”). Improved economy. But at the same time - the lack of options, incompleteness, low-quality components. To the "world level" is still oh how far away! In addition, due to the "soft" suspension and 13-inch rims, the car constantly clings to the road with insufficiently strong factory engine protection.
In the model range of JSC "AVTOVAZ" in 2002, modifications of the VAZ-21102 and VAZ-21103 are presented. The following versions are provided - "standard" (VAZ-21102-00), "norm" (VAZ-21102-01 and VAZ-21103-01) and "luxury" (VAZ-21102-02 and VAZ-21103-02).
In addition to the standard equipment, the "norm" includes power windows, body painting with "metallic" enamels, velor upholstery of the seats and doors, head restraints in the rear seat. Cars in the "luxury" configuration are additionally equipped with 14-inch alloy wheels, an on-board computer, a front seat heating system, electric and heated exterior rear-view mirrors, and fog lights.
In addition to the main mass models, small-scale models are produced: the "charged" sedan VAZ 21106, the sedan-stretch 21108 Premier, the limousine 21109 Consul. Subsidiaries of VAZ also offer various modifications, as Bronto produces armored modifications of the sedan and stretch. Coupe 21106K and all-wheel drive 4x4 station wagons VAZ 2111x Lada Tarzan 2 are produced in single copies. Tuning companies offer original sets of attachments for body tuning: Lada Lady, Nika, Courage, Tornado, Sprint, Lada BIS.
OPP VAZ releases upgraded sedans under symbols: 2110M and 2110T.
Since 2003, all "tens" were transferred to the Euro-2 standard, later the plant also mastered the configurations that correspond to the Euro-3 and Euro-4 standards.

Modifications
VAZ-21100 - (8-valve gasoline carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters was produced from 1996 to 2000)
VAZ-21101 - (8-valve gasoline new engine working volume 1.6 l.)
VAZ-21102 - (8-valve gasoline engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters.)
VAZ-21103 - (16-valve gasoline engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters.)
VAZ-21104 - (16-valve gasoline engine with a working volume of 1.6 liters.)
· VAZ-21106 - Engine "Opel" GTI 2.0 16V - Two-liter 16-valve engine develops 150 hp (110 kW) at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 196 Nm at 4800 rpm, which allows speeds up to 205 km/h. Acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h is possible in 9.5 seconds.
· VAZ-21106c - created on the basis of the VAZ-21106 car. Specifications as for VAZ-21106, OPEL C20XE engine with 150 hp. Options: power steering, original interior, electric sunroof, fog lights, brakes: front (disc 15") and rear (disc).
· VAZ-21107 - a car with a 2-liter 16-valve OPEL engine. Machine based on 21106, adapted for sporty driving, competition and rally.
· VAZ-21108 - "Premier". This is an extended version of the VAZ-21103.
· VAZ-21109 - "Consul" - 4-seater limousine. Engine displacement, 1499 cm3. The length is almost 5 meters.
VAZ-2110-91 - "Rotor-Sport". Start of release in 1996 End of release in 2004 1308 cc rotary piston engine. This is the fastest car in the family. Its speed reaches 240 km/h. Acceleration up to 100 km.h. takes only 6 seconds. The car is adapted for circuit racing.

VAZ 2111

VAZ-2111 (export name Lada 111) - the first front-wheel drive VAZ station wagon, mass-produced since the end of 1998.
This is a "family" car for trips around the city and for travel, and it will also become indispensable for those who often have to transport small consignments. The obvious advantages and benefits are increased comfort, good ride and stability on the road.
The volume of their luggage compartment (with a total carrying capacity of 500 kg) varies from 490 to 1420 liters. This is possible due to the fact that the rear seats, if necessary, can be folded so as to obtain a flat horizontal floor, and the backrest, as on imported counterparts, can be expanded in a ratio of 1:2, and then it is convenient to transport both bulky cargo and passengers. Additionally, 50 kg of cargo can be placed on the roof rack.
The cabin can easily accommodate 5 people. Landing on the driver's seat makes it equally comfortable to drive a car for both miniature women and solid men of high stature (188 cm).
It is possible to tow a trailer equipped with brakes weighing up to 1000 kg. Robust body withstands long-term operation on any type of road - this is confirmed by the most severe tests in Russia. The body from the VAZ-2111 is mounted on a supporting frame by means of rubber-metal elements, attached to the frame at ten points. The frame structure allowed to increase strength and durability, reduce the level of noise and vibration in the cabin. Thanks to the extended base and independent rear suspension, the car's behavior on high speeds became more confident, and the move is smoother and softer. All vehicles are fitted with tilt-adjustable steering column. Rear disc brakes.
Vehicle systems are designed in such a way that they provide reliable operation without problems in the temperature range from -40 ° C to +45 "C. In this car, you will not remain defenseless against the elements in any inhabited part of the globe, since two unique systems are installed here - SAUO and BSC First (system automatic control heater) automatically warms up the interior, maintaining the set temperature, the second (on-board control system) monitors the levels of technical fluids, the condition of the brake pads, the serviceability of the bulbs in the outdoor lighting system, and even the correct closing of the doors, notifying the driver of a malfunction with special signals. In high altitude conditions, the engine maintains high performance, while the car is able to climb up to 34%. The oversized clutch has high performance and durability.
The engine on this car can be used one of two options: with electronically controlled multi-point injection (each cylinder has its own nozzle) and electronic system ignition. Engine displacement of 1.5 liters, with 8 valves provides sufficient performance in terms of power (56 kW) and torque (118 Nm) with moderate fuel consumption. Engine displacement of 1.5 liters, with 16 valves, twin-shaft cylinder head, providing increased performance in terms of power (69 kW) and torque (130 Nm), allowing the car to have improved dynamic qualities. All station wagons are equipped with a "short" main pair (3.9 instead of 3.7 for the VAZ-2110). With a total weight increased by 20 kg, the smoothness of the ride compared to the sedan even increased.
VAZ-2111 is available in three versions - the base 2111 with an injection engine, 21111 with a carburetor engine, and 21113 with a sixteen-valve engine and 14 inch wheels. Base VAZ-2111 (sedan VAZ-21102) with a 1.5-liter VAZ-2111 engine; VAZ-21111 with a conventional 1.5-liter VAZ-21083 engine; VAZ-21113 with a 16-valve VAZ-2112 power unit and improved brakes (similar to the VAZ-21103 sedan).
The car VAZ-2111-90 "Tarzan 2" is an all-wheel drive car with a 4x4 wheel arrangement. The power unit, transmission and chassis were used from VAZ-21213. "Tarzan 2" combines the comfort and convenience of the VAZ-2111 and the cross-country ability of Niva cars.
The following versions are provided - "standard" (VAZ-21110-00 and VAZ-21113-00), "norm" (VAZ-21110-01 and VAZ-21113-01) and "luxury" (VAZ-21110-02 and VAZ -21113-02).

Modifications
VAZ-21110 - Injector, Carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5, 1.6 liters, with 8, 16 valves.
VAZ-21111 - Injector, working volume 1.5l, 1.6l, 8, 16 valve.
VAZ 2111-90 - "Tarzan 2" Under the body of 2111, the same tarzan frame is hidden, the same Niva chassis, moreover, with the same independent rear suspension, constructed from the front Nivovskaya, and disc brakes "in a circle". True, the body is now attached to the frame not at eight points, but at ten. The engine here is no longer "two hundred and thirteenth", but 1800 cc, with a more accommodating "bottom"
VAZ-21112 - Injector, working volume 1.5l, 1.6l, 8, 16 valve.
VAZ-21113 - Injector, working volume 1.5l, 1.6l, 8, 16 valve.
VAZ-21114 - Injector, working volume 1.5l, 1.6l, 8, 16 valve.
VAZ-21115 - Injector, working volume 1.5l, 1.6l, 8, 16 valve.
VAZ 21116-04 - Today, it still exists in the singular. This is a kind of car-laboratory for testing the structural elements of all-wheel drive, developed in 1999 at the Scientific and Technical Center - a 2-liter Opel engine and chassis 21106 are "crossed" with a station wagon body.

VAZ 2113, hatchback 3 doors

The three-door hatchback VAZ-2113 appeared largely due to numerous appeals from motorists to the leadership of AvtoVAZ with a request to resume production of front-wheel drive small cars with a three-door hatchback body. After the cessation of production of the VAZ-21083, he did not find an adequate replacement, but an impressive demand for a car remained on the market.

According to popular belief, the production of the G8 is more costly than the Nine, since the former has more original parts, and it is preferable to produce the VAZ-2109 and VAZ-21099, which have a lot of common body and interior parts. A similar situation developed with Samara-2, so the VAZ-2115 sedan was first put into production, and then the five-door hatchback VAZ-2114. To master the three-door hatchback, AvtoVAZ and its allied enterprises had to additionally organize the production of 17 original parts. Perhaps because of this, the initial terms for the development of the VAZ-2113 (2002) were repeatedly revised.
A three-door five-seat hatchback of the SAMARA-2 family - VAZ-2113, based on the LADA 2108 car, appeared in serial production only in the fall of 2004. The model differs from its predecessors (VAZ-2108) in the front part of the body with original headlights, a modified shape of the hood and front fenders. The interior of the cabin was also updated, a new instrument panel appeared, all this creates the perception of the upgraded car as a new model.
The car is equipped with a 1.5-liter injection power unit that complies with Euro-2 standards. Since 2007, it has been produced with a 1.6 liter engine that meets Euro-3 standards.
The main engine for the Samara-2 family gradually became the 8-valve 1.5-liter VAZ-2111 engine with a distributed injection system, although the first batches of the VAZ-2115 were equipped mainly with the 21083 carburetor engine, but the 16-valve 2112 on "Samara-2" was never officially set.
VAZ-2113 is supplied in three configurations: "standard", "norm" and "luxury". The latter includes an on-board computer, rear seat head restraints, anti-glare rear mirrors, athermal glass, two-tone horns and fog lights.

VAZ 2114, hatchback 5 doors

VAZ-2114 "Lada 2114" - a five-door hatchback of the Volga Automobile Plant, created on the basis of the VAZ 2109 car. It was created in the mid-90s as part of the development of the Samara-2 family. This car is a modified VAZ-21093 with a front part from the well-known VAZ-2115 model (optics, radiator grille, front spoiler) and with a slightly modified design of the rear part of the body (the rear bumper was changed, an additional brake light was installed). Bumpers are painted in body color, moldings and sill fairings are installed on the sides of the body. In the cabin of the VAZ 2114, a new instrument panel (the so-called "Europanel"), an adjustable steering column, a steering wheel from the "tenth" family, and a heater of a new design were installed. With the rear seat folded down, the car transforms into a cargo-passenger version, similar to the station wagon. Power windows, tinted windows, fog lights, seat heating, central door locking, alloy wheels are installed on the car.
The first copies of the VAZ 2114 were assembled on the factory conveyor in 2000, in 2001 they assembled a pilot batch of 50 cars. Serial production of the car began in April 2003.
The aerodynamics of the VAZ-2114 is similar to the VAZ-2115, in which Cx has slightly decreased, the lifting force has decreased and its distribution along the axes has noticeably improved. Drag coefficient Сх у updated hatchback decreased only slightly - 0.45 against 0.46 for the usual "nine". On the other hand, the balance of lifting forces has changed radically: the total lifting force has slightly increased, but it is now evenly distributed along the axes. And this promises a more balanced behavior of the car at high speed.
A 1.5 liter injection engine is installed on the car. (VAZ 2111) with distributed fuel injection, providing an increase in dynamic properties and improved fuel efficiency.
Since 2007, a new 1.6-liter engine (VAZ-11183) of the Euro-3 environmental class has been installed on the car, the model receives the VAZ-21144 index. Distinctive features from an old engine - the catalyst is not under the bottom, but near the engine, a plastic decorative cover is put on the engine, a plastic one is installed instead of an aluminum receiver. In addition to the new engine, the car receives a new dashboard (the upper part comes without a glove compartment, which increases strength and reduces the occurrence of extraneous noise), a new instrument panel with the function on-board computer(shows the temperature overboard, the voltage in the on-board network, current time and other settings).
Is issued in 2 complete sets - "Standard" or "Lux". Outwardly, the “luxury” versions are distinguishable from the “standard” ones only by fog lights and wheel covers. In the interior - rear sofa headrests. In addition, the seats and doors have more pleasant (but at the same time easily soiled) upholstery, and instead of a plug, a trip computer is installed on the center console that records fuel consumption, travel time and average speed.

Modifications of the VAZ-2114
VAZ-2114 - Produced since 2003. Engine VAZ-2111 1499cc
VAZ-21144 - Produced since 2007. Engine 1596 cc

VAZ 2115

VAZ-2115 / Lada Samara - a four-door front-wheel drive sedan developed by the Volga Automobile Plant).
The updated VAZ-2115 sedan was created as part of the Samara-2 project, work on which began in the early 90s. Moreover, thinking primarily about the new appearance of front-wheel drive cars, Togliatti did not forget about aerodynamics. Therefore, in 1993, the VAZ design team arrived at the Dmitrovsky auto training ground - the VAZ people decided to work on the style of the updated cars right in the wind tunnel!
We started by removing standard bumpers from ordinary VAZ-21093 and VAZ-21099 cars, and in their place they fitted new ones that were fashioned from plasticine. The designers noticeably rounded the corners of the plasticine bumpers, and along the lower edge of the side doors they placed developed moldings-thresholds, “flowing” onto the edges of the wings. Using the same technology, a new, slightly longer and sharper “muzzle” was made. Complements the appearance of a small wing on the trunk lid.
After several wind tunnel sessions, during which the shape of all parts was optimized, the designers came up with the final version of the plasticine "armor". And we went back to Tolyatti. And a few months later, the "live" Samara-2, embodied in metal and plastic, was brought to Dmitrov! These were the VAZ-2113 and VAZ-2114 hatchbacks - an alternative to the "eights" and "nines" - and the VAZ-2115 sedan, which was supposed to replace the "ninety-ninth" model. On the whole, Togliatti residents were satisfied with the results of blowing out cars and were already going to prepare Samara-2 for serial production. It was 1994.
Then came the crisis. The main forces and resources at the plant were thrown into finishing work on the "top ten", and the financing of the Samara-2 project was severely curtailed. And as a result, out of three cars, it was decided to bring only the VAZ-2115 to mass production so far. This took almost two years. Only in 1996, the "fifteenth" began to be produced in small batches in the pilot production of VAZ. Since 2001, assembly has also begun on the factory conveyor.
In comparison with its predecessor (VAZ-21099) - VAZ 2115 lengthened by 225 mm. The appearance of the car has noticeably changed - the front and rear parts have been changed, the interior has been updated, while the sidewalls, doors and roof have remained the same. The new model features a front end with original headlights, a reshaped hood and front fenders, new rear lights with an insert between them, body-colored bumpers, a trunk spoiler with an additional brake light, door moldings, sill fairings, a new trunk lid with floor level connector. New efficient lighting equipment is provided.
A number of design solutions were borrowed from the "tenth" VAZ family - an adjustable steering column, upper attachment points for the front seat belts, and a combination of instruments. The back number of the car, as on the "top ten", is located on the bumper.
The car is equipped with 1.5 and 1.6 - liter petrol engines. Initially, modifications with a carburetor engine were produced. But in 2001, a modification came out with an engine with distributed fuel injection. To improve durability and reduce noise on Idling a new clutch disc with an idle damper is provided.
Display block onboard system control carries information about the closing of door locks, unfastened seat belts, wear limit of brake pads, left ignition key, oil level, cooling and washer fluids. The applied new design of the heater provides efficient heating of the passenger compartment.
The following configurations of the VAZ-2115 are provided - "standard" (VAZ-21150-20), "norm" (VAZ-21150-21) and "luxury" (VAZ-21150-22).

Modifications of the VAZ-2115
Initially, modifications were produced with a carburetor engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters. In the model range of JSC "AVTOVAZ" 2001-2002. modifications of the VAZ-2115 model with 1.1-liter engines are presented. (VAZ-2115 (1.1); with a volume of 1.3 liters. (VAZ-2115 (1.3) and a 1.5-liter engine with distributed fuel injection (VAZ-2115i)

LADA Kalina, sedan

LADA Kalina Sport

The Kalina family, which in 2006 included two modifications - LADA 11183 sedan and LADA 11193 hatchback - in 2007 was replenished with the LADA-11173 station wagon version. In 2007, the production of a more economical 1.4-liter 16-valve engine with a capacity of 90 liters should be mastered. with., corresponding to Euro-3 standards. The conical springs in the suspension will give way to barrel-shaped, with a progressive characteristic. For the first time for lovers of active high-speed driving behind the wheel, a sports version of the hatchback called LADA Kalina GTI has been prepared for release. Chassis of this car has undergone major changes: a new front suspension with wishbones is attached to the body through the original subframe. The steering, brakes, and, of course, the power unit have undergone corresponding improvements. Externally, the car is distinguished by a plastic body kit, original bumpers, and a different radiator lining.

Power steering

- Power windows rear
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- On-board computer
- Fog lights

- Air conditioner
- Heated front seats
- Metallic paint
- Alloy wheels

- Central locking
- Regular alarm
- Regular immobilizer

LADA Kalina, station wagon

The Kalina family, which in 2006 included two modifications - LADA 11183 sedan and LADA 11193 hatchback - in 2007 was replenished with the LADA-11173 station wagon version. In 2007, the production of a more economical 1.4-liter 16-valve engine with a capacity of 90 liters should be mastered. with., corresponding to Euro-3 standards. The conical springs in the suspension will give way to barrel-shaped, with a progressive characteristic. For the first time for lovers of active high-speed driving behind the wheel, a sports version of the hatchback called LADA Kalina GTI has been prepared for release. The chassis of this car has undergone major changes: a new front suspension with triangular levers is attached to the body through the original subframe. The steering, brakes, and, of course, the power unit have undergone corresponding improvements. Externally, the car is distinguished by a plastic body kit, original bumpers, and a different radiator lining.

LADA Priora

- Power steering
- Power windows front
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Central locking
- Metallic paint
- Alloy wheels
- Tilt steering wheel
- On-board computer
- Folding rear seat
- Regular immobilizer

LADA Priora, hatchback 3 doors

Lada Priora (Lada 2170) - front-wheel drive, five-seater sedan. You will notice it both on busy streets and on highways. The car is eye-catching. The car you aspire to as a measure of success. Elegant, solid and impetuous, it attracts attention and evokes a feeling of genuine admiration. A new alliance of style, technology and comfort.

LADA Priora, hatchback 5 doors

In 2007, sales of the firstborn of the Priora family with a sedan body began. Its advantages include a powerful 98-horsepower engine that meets the requirements of the Euro-3 standard, a suspension tuned to Russian roads, and a power steering. The interior of the cabin was re-designed by Italian specialists from AE. Priora car bodies come with a 6-year warranty from through corrosion. The "standard" package includes power steering, immobilizer, audio preparation, athermal glass. In the “norm” version, there are additionally: an airbag for the driver, power accessories, central locking, a hatch in the rear seat for transporting long items. The “luxury” version is distinguished by improved interior and seat upholstery, seat belts with pretensioners, rear head restraints, power windows in the rear doors, a front seat heating system, and alloy wheels.

LADA Priora, station wagon

In 2007, sales of the firstborn of the Priora family with a sedan body began. Its advantages include a powerful 98-horsepower engine that meets the requirements of the Euro-3 standard, a suspension tuned to Russian roads, and a power steering. The interior of the cabin was re-designed by Italian specialists from AE. Priora car bodies are covered by a 6-year warranty against rust through corrosion. The "standard" package includes power steering, immobilizer, audio preparation, athermal glass. In the “norm” version, there are additionally: an airbag for the driver, power accessories, central locking, a hatch in the rear seat for transporting long items. The “luxury” version is distinguished by improved interior and seat upholstery, seat belts with pretensioners, rear head restraints, power windows in the rear doors, a front seat heating system, and alloy wheels.

Driver airbag
- Power steering
- Power windows front
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Central locking
- Regular alarm
- Metallic paint
- Alloy wheels
- Tilt steering wheel
- On-board computer
- Folding rear seat
- Regular immobilizer

VAZ 2121 Niva


VAZ-2121 is a completely original, purely VAZ design, entirely developed by factory engineers. The car was born in those distant years, as they say, in the same breath. In 1972, the first two "crocodiles" quickly proved their right to a worthy place under the sun.
The very next year, the car acquired a metal roof and its own, which soon became famous, name - "Niva". The case progressed so quickly that in January 1974 the car was submitted for state testing. And in the hot sands of Turkmenistan, and in the sky-high heights of the Pamirs (with a height of passes up to 4600 m), the car turned out to be at home.
The compact SUV VAZ-2121 "Niva" with a load-bearing body is rightfully considered the most original and successful development of the domestic automotive industry. In April 1977, the Niva made a real sensation on the world market with a combination of passenger comfort and high cross-country ability, unique for its time, at a more than competitive price (though only outside the USSR). "Niva" had practically no analogues in the practice of the world automotive industry! In 1980, the car "VAZ-2121? awarded the gold medal of the 53rd International Fair in Poznań.
No other Russian passenger car has come close to such success in the international arena. Autoexport received applications from all over the world. There were also two special export versions: VAZ-21211 with a 1.3-liter engine (for countries with expensive fuel and high taxes on engine size) and VAZ-21212 with right-hand drive. The latter, by the way, was in very good demand in England. Export volumes grew rapidly. In the late 1980s - early 1990s. it sometimes exceeded 50% of the output. Over the years of production, out of more than one and a half million cars produced, more than 500 thousand were exported to more than 100 countries.
"Niva" - a cross-country vehicle with a permanent non-switchable drive of all wheels (for off-road vehicles before the "Niva" only "Range Rover" had this) with an interaxle locking differential and a transfer case with a lowering row. At the same time, the power unit was taken from the mass model of the Zhiguli VAZ-2106, and the transfer case was connected to the gearbox with an intermediate cardan shaft.
Many foreign tuning companies offered successful plastic body kits and other types of fine-tuning for the Niva, for example, by no means superfluous, additional sound insulation. Some even made pickups based on it. By the way, since the 90s, Niva has been one of the favorite objects for Russian tuning shops. By design, the VAZ-2121 was maximally unified with the Zhiguli (in terms of the power unit and many interior elements - with the VAZ-2106 model), but this turned out to be not entirely justified, especially with regard to a separate transfer box, connected to the standard "Zhiguli" gearbox with a short cardan shaft. In the absence of mutual balance of these units, the transmission is terribly noisy. This knot became the "Achilles' heel" of the model.
In the 90s, with the end of the shortage of a number of spare parts, the Niva became the most affordable domestic SUV. The plant has the opportunity to create on the basis of the Niva various modifications in demand by the market, as well as to modernize the base model.
So, in 1993, a transitional version of the VAZ-21219 appeared with an old body and a more powerful and high-torque 1.7-liter carburetor engine "21213" equipped with a contactless ignition system. The gearbox was equipped with an overdrive 5th gear (although it was not installed on all cars), the gear ratios of the main pairs were changed from 4.3 to 4.1 and 3.9, which reduced fuel consumption. In addition, between the “razdatka” and the main gearbox, they began to install a shaft with a CV joint from the “Oka”, which somewhat reduced noise and vibration.
As a result of modernization in 1993, a new model "Taiga" was born, which was assigned the index "VAZ-21213". This is a four-seater off-road passenger car with permanent non-switchable all-wheel drive. With their predecessor "Niva" these models look like twin sisters. VAZ-21213 received a modernized body with a third door reaching the bumper (loading something into the luggage compartment has become much easier) and square lights instead of rectangular ones from the "six". The updated interior has a modern instrument panel of the "2108" type, as well as modified front seats. It's hard to believe that there are 16 years between these modifications. During these years, the plant did not make almost any changes to the design of 2121.
Another intermediate version with an old 1.6-liter engine was designated as VAZ-21217, and an export version with a Peugeot 1.9-liter diesel engine was designated 21215. Even such a half-hearted modernization allowed the Niva to successfully survive until the 21st century. But time takes its toll and Niva meets modern passive safety requirements with difficulty, however, the export version was still able to be brought up to EURO III standards for safety and emissions of harmful substances. By the way, landing and disembarking on the fully foldable rear seat is very difficult, and the trunk is frankly too small for a multi-purpose vehicle.
In the 90s, a version 21214-36 was produced for export with an engine equipped with central injection and a catalytic converter. Then the motor was upgraded for distributed injection and began to be delivered to the domestic market (without a converter).
Since 1995, the Togliatti company PSA "Bronto" has been making small series on the basis of the "Niva" the cash-in-transit armored car VAZ-212182 "Fors" extended by 300 mm along the base and its "civilian" version of the VAZ-212180 "Fora". These models are distinguished by comfort and smoothness of the ride with almost the same cross-country ability and maneuverability. Even longer (by 500 mm) five-door station wagons and pickups based on the Niva are made by OPP VAZ and several small Togliatti firms (see VAZ-2131).
"Niva" is not designed for constant off-road driving, and at the same time it is not very convenient for urban use due to increased consumption fuel, "heavy" steering (without hydraulic booster) and noisy transmission. However, its competitive price, the relative cheapness of spare parts and ease of repair attract attention even to used copies of the Niva.
At one time, the fate of the Niva was in doubt in connection with the organization of the joint venture GM-AVTOVAZ for the production of the Chevrolet Niva. By agreement with the Americans, the production of the old model was to be stopped by 2006, but in connection with the revision of the agreement, AvtoVAZ now has the opportunity to produce Lada Niva (since 2005 it has been officially called Niva). In addition, its CKD kits have been supplied to the new assembly plant"AZIA AVTO" to Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan), to the Ukrainian "LuAZ" and several assembly plants in South America.
VAZ-2121-21214 (Lada Niva) - one of the most popular on domestic market SUVs, even new cars have practically no competitors in terms of price + quality + cross-country ability, and moderately used ones (from one to three years) are generally out of competition. All the specific problems of this model are well known to repairmen (although they are not always successfully treated), spare parts are quite cheap and common no less than for the Zhiguli. When buying, you must carefully inspect the body and chassis for intensive use. If the car was often used off-road or as a tractor, it is better to refuse such a purchase. Other things being equal, it is better to choose a car with a less noisy “razdatka”.

Modifications
VAZ-21211 - A unique modification of the Niva VAZ 2121 with an engine from the VAZ 21011. It began to be produced in 1978.
VAZ-2120 is the basic model of a family of all-wheel drive minivans developed at JSC "AvtoVAZ" using mass-produced components and assemblies. All metal load-bearing body, the original roomy interior provides comfortable accommodation for 7 people, and when the rows of seats are folded down, a spacious luggage compartment is formed. The presence of 4 doors, one of which with a sliding mechanism, provide convenience both when boarding and disembarking passengers, and when placing enough overall cargo in the cabin. Lada 2120 is convenient for active family holidays, long-distance tourist trips. Also in the family of cars it is planned to have modifications of the type:
Van - freight car with a high roof for the transportation of various large-sized products;
Service - organization on the basis of a car of mobile workshops;
Manager - a special car for business trips of business leaders.
VAZ-21212 - Modification of Niva VAZ 2121 with right-hand drive. It was made in very small batches for England to compete with the Rovers there.
VAZ-21213 "Taiga" - different from basic modification a more powerful 1.7 liter engine that adapts better to load changes, a Solex carburetor coupled with a contactless ignition system (both reduce fuel consumption), an aluminum radiator, a different shape of taillights, a different shape of a tailgate and much more . There were transitional batches with a standard VAZ-2106 1.6 liter engine.
VAZ-21214 - Modification of the Niva VAZ 21213 with a 1.7-liter VAZ 21214 engine equipped with central fuel injection.
VAZ-21215 is a VAZ 21213 with a Peugeot diesel engine. It was made for export, so the standard assembly also includes a body kit with spoilers, bumpers, discs, overlays, etc.
VAZ-21216 - an export version of the VAZ-21213, with a right-hand drive and a carburetor engine.
VAZ-21217 - an export version of the VAZ-21213, with an engine from the VAZ-21011 (1300 cm?).
VAZ-212180 "Handicap" - A version of the conveyor "Niva" extended by 300 millimeters. The growth was due to the increased size of doors and, accordingly, doorways. In this regard, "eight" hinges are installed on the doors. The enlarged interior made it possible to install a three-seater rear seat, slightly pushing it forward from the tightness of the wheel arches. Thanks to this, the trunk here is noticeably larger than that of the VAZ 21213. The roof in the rear part of the body is raised due to the plastic “snap”, which allows the rear passengers to feel more at ease. IN standard equipment included automatic system fire extinguisher installed in the engine compartment. The wheels on this model are initially light-alloy from the Togliatti company "Slik" with tires "Nokia HRC". They are larger than the usual standard ones, so the spare wheel moved to back door, although attached to the rear bumper. This greatly reduced visibility, especially with rear-view mirrors from the classics. As an additional option, a power steering, air conditioning, a plastic bumper bar in front of the radiator grill are offered. The interior is standard, from 21213, but the rear seat is from VAZ 2107. Some of the cars have a French steering column on which you can install a power steering. Such cars are produced by a subsidiary of the VAZ enterprise OJSC Proizvodstvo Special Vehicles BRONTO, which uses the VIN code "X7G".
VAZ-212182 "Force" - Issues of booking the "Niva" were worked out on the first such machines with the prefix "B", created from the VAZ 2121. These are no longer produced today. The armored version of the VAZ-21218 is primarily intended for servicing banks and collectors. Armor and special laminated glass are able to protect the driver and passengers of the car from Kalashnikov bullets of 5.45 and 7.62 mm caliber. The thickness of the steel sheet is 4.5 mm, and the special bulletproof glass is 28 mm. The side doors have reinforced hinges, additional locks and loopholes for firing back. The mandatory delivery set includes: automatic fire extinguishing system installed in the engine compartment; explosion and fireproof fuel tank; additional battery; air conditioner; remote drive of the right door lock from the driver's seat. As additional equipment, an armored floor, light signal beacons, etc. are offered. It is heavier than the VAZ-21218 by 430 kg, respectively, suspension springs from a bar of increased diameter and special shock absorbers.
VAZ-212183 - A beach SUV with a Lando or Landole type body (a body with an opening roof over the rear seat) was created on the basis of the VAZ-21218. The absence of a part of the roof and doors on the car made it necessary to reinforce the body with the original "strapping" of pipes, on which, if necessary, you can pull a light awning or attach brackets for transporting water skis, surfers, boats and other beach utensils. The tailgate leans back on horizontally located loops and opens access to a luggage carrier. The spare tire is "trimmed" at the back on a folding bracket. The seats are covered with leatherette, and on the floor instead of carpets - soft linoleum. A peculiar charm of the car gives the original plastic "body kit" and two-tone color. BRONTO makes such beach cars only to order.
VAZ-21219 - A transitional modification of the Niva VAZ-2121 with an engine from the VAZ-21213 (1.7 liters). Salon, suspension, rear window washer reservoir remained from the VAZ-2121.
VAZ-2122 "River" - This amphibious vehicle was developed by VAZ engineers in 1989. I used the aggregate base from the VAZ 2121. Only now the engine was 1.3L from the VAZ 21011 and the car could float, although not very well. Vehicle dimensions - 3735x1690x1775, weight - 1.2t. The body was airtight, and for pumping water - there were pumps. Instead of a hard top, there was an awning, as they say, more practical. But after the tests, the military did not like something, namely, the car was made for them, and production did not start. Nowadays, only 2 cars remain, which are in the museums of Togliatti and Ryazan.
VAZ-2129 - a model manufactured at the VAZ OPP from the standard 213 model by lengthening the car body due to the insert. Another version of the "long wheelbase" passenger Niva. The main difference from the VAZ-2131 model is the presence of only 3 doors, instead of five. Everything else is almost the same.
VAZ-2129 "Utilter" - a model manufactured at the VAZ OPP. It differs from the VAZ-2129 only in the absence of a rear seat at all, and rear side windows barred from the inside. The car pursues a purely utilitarian goal - to carry a lot of cargo.
VAZ-2130 - it seems like this is a model, an almost complete copy of the VAZ 2129, but with a different interior. According to rumors, she subsequently changed the index to VAZ-2129-01.
VAZ-2131 - Five-door "Niva", the production of which was launched in the Experimental Industrial Production of the STC VAZ in 1995 by lengthening the car body due to the insert. It differs from the conveyor 21213 with a wheelbase increased by 500 millimeters and the same length. These changes made it possible to comfortably accommodate 5 people in the car and a spacious trunk, close in volume to the "tenth". The distance between the seats has been increased by as much as 125 mm. Unfortunately, due to the fact that the car turned out to be heavy, the trailer is contraindicated for it. Installed a new gas tank with a capacity of 70 liters. It is completed with a French steering mechanism of the "screw-ball nut" design with an increased gear ratio, as a result of which the steering wheel for this model is even lighter than that of the VAZ-21213. Due to the lengthening of the body, the minimum turning radius has increased. Later, with the development of the production of 1.8-liter engines in the OPP, a modification of the "five-door" with such an engine appeared. It can be distinguished by the index 21312. Due to the characteristic appearance and love of manufacturers for the green color, the people got the nickname - the crocodile.
VAZ-2131 SP - The car was created on the basis of a long five-door "Niva" VAZ-2131. It differs from it by a rear overhang increased by 300 millimeters and a high roof. Thanks to the increased trunk, it became possible to install two folding seats in it. As a result, the five-door became a seven-seater.
VAZ-2329 - a model manufactured at the VAZ OPP. This is the first full-fledged pickup truck based on the Niva, and it can accommodate 4 people, though without much comfort. The car has a standard long base (2700 mm) and a rear overhang increased by 300 mm. Its load capacity is 650 kg. The entire mechanical part is standard, from a VAZ-2129 car, but now there are two gas tanks with a total capacity of 84 liters. VAZ-21213 engine, installation of the VAZ-2130 engine is provided. The rear seat is original, allowing to form a flat platform when folded.
Niva "BISON" - a car made on the basis of the long wheelbase Niva. Double flatbed truck with a wooden body. The rear suspension is made on the basis of the Volga (with springs instead of springs), the rear axle is from UAZ. Engine VAZ-21213.
Lada Niva Cabrio by Poch "1983-86 1000 units produced

VAZ 2131 Niva

The history of the Chevrolet Niva began in the third millennium, when representatives of the General Motors concern became interested in the next development of AvtoVAZ - the Niva model VAZ-2123. Considering its design promising for the world market, they decided to use the car as a platform for creating low-cost SUVs. As a result, the General Motors-AVTOVAZ joint venture was created.
The new Niva is the first domestic car in post-Soviet history that can make you pay money for its appearance alone. It seems that there are no special design tricks and bells and whistles in it, however, integrity, harmony - this is already attractive and beautiful. And not only beautiful - durable, because everything is subject to aging, except for harmony.
Chevrolet Niva has been produced since 2002, but is already considered a landmark achievement of the domestic auto industry.
The "twenty-third" has its own face - the original front part: a purely jeep false radiator grille between teardrop-shaped block headlights, in which, in accordance with the tradition of the brand, the direction indicator is located on top. The back is also far from ordinary, which is worth the rear door glass alone, the lower edge of which is made with a step. To the credit of the designers of AVTOVAZ, the new Niva came out visually unlike any foreign analogue, today its appearance is original and devoid of any obvious imitation, worthy of wry smirks, finger-pointing and replicas “Tore off!”. So the car will by no means get lost among the many of its competitors of different brands, of which at least a dozen have been designed abroad over the twenty years of the life of the previous model of the same name abroad.
With its exterior, the VAZ-2123 differs radically from its predecessor - there is nothing even to look for similarities. Outwardly, this is a typical city SUV - metallic paint, bumpers painted in body color. It was originally made as a five-door version, in the basic version, and its three-door version exists only in sketches and layouts. Another thing is a two-door pickup or van, samples of which have already been built in metal, but there really is no three-door station wagon yet and, quite possibly, will not be at all. However, five doors are not all structural and body innovations. The back door of the new model, in contrast to such a door of the "two hundred and thirteenth" Niva, does not open up, but to the side. In addition, now on her outside posted "reserve", which the predecessor rested under the bonnet.
It is quite natural that due to the slightly increased overall dimensions, the VAZ-2123 turned out to be more spacious than the VAZ-21213 inside. A fairly spacious interior can easily accommodate five people, has a rear seat that folds in parts. There are only two seat adjustments, but there are no problems with the selection of a comfortable position. Thanks to the two rows of doors, landing and disembarking have been greatly simplified, the protruding wings of the rear wheels have moved back somewhat and now do not support the second row seat from the sides, which accommodates three people without any problems. Increased by about 1.5 times and the luggage compartment. Of course, it is not as voluminous as that of full-size SUVs, but in comparison with the trunk of the first generation Niva, progress is evident. Well, about general impression from the interior of the cabin is not worth mentioning: it is made at the modern level (the dashboard even has a place for an airbag for the passenger) and surpasses the interior of the VAZ-21213 in any of its versions.
The chassis and transmission of the old "Niva" almost did not change structurally - modernized units tested by life were used. Here is a list of improvements: the front axle gearbox is "untied" from the engine; the design of the gearbox drive has been changed; elongated intermediate shaft; at the razdatka gears of fine-grained gearing; front and rear cardan shafts unified.
Compared to its predecessors, changes have been made to the layout of the power unit, front and rear suspensions, and steering. The model in the basic configuration is equipped with an electric power steering and an adjustable steering column, an immobilizer and a central lock, power windows for the front doors, a headlight range control and radio preparation. For an additional fee, you can get alloy wheels instead of steel, tinted windows, front fog lights, velor interior with heated front seats, two speakers and an antenna, rear seat head restraints and a spare wheel cover.
In motion, the car is not much different from a simple passenger car. But where roads end and directions begin, Niva feels at ease. Which is not surprising: from a technical point of view, the car is much more serious than commensurate SUVs, which is clearly indicated by the presence of a transfer case and a center differential lock. The reverse side of the car's cross-country ability - elevated level noise generated in the bowels of the transmission when driving at high speeds, as well as significant vibrations on the gearshift lever. True, to disperse the Chevrolet Niva faster than 135 km / h is not an easy task. But it allows you to keep an average of 100-110 kilometers and move comfortably from point A to point B. The Chevrolet Niva's visibility through the front and side windows is quite sufficient, and the traction of a calm engine is enough to join the stream, having found a gap.
The brake system has been seriously modernized, including the design of the master cylinder and brake booster. The changes affected the clutch and gearbox, in which the bearings, the gearshift mechanism, as well as all gaskets and seals were replaced.
The engine was created on the basis of the well-known "21213", it has hydraulic valve lifters and a hydraulic tensioner for the camshaft drive chain. The camshaft itself with extended phases, which made it possible to increase torque at low revs.
In the basic version, the car is equipped with a 1.7-liter injection engine with a capacity of only 80 hp. with., system of electronic distributed fuel injection and exhaust system with a catalytic converter, which meets the requirements of toxicity standards "Euro-2" and "Euro-3". For a car with a curb weight of 1.35 tons, this power is not enough. And now imagine a Chevrolet Niva with a full load of 1.8 tons. There are 80 liters. from. - nothing at all.
In addition, modifications of the Chevrolet Niva with a GM gasoline engine and a FIAT diesel engine will be developed. It is only natural, given the prospects for sales in foreign markets, that the model needs several modern engines and especially diesel.
Export version of the Chevrolet Niva (2003) with a more powerful engine from Opel. True, and such a machine costs much more.
Since 2003, the color range has been expanded to seven colors. Now the Chevrolet Niva is equipped with electric exterior mirrors, a cabin air filter and fog lights.

Modifications of the VAZ-2123
VAZ-2323 - Pickup truck based on VAZ-2123. From VAZ 2123, along with the chassis, mini-trucks borrowed rear lights, instrument panel, two front seats, doors and front. The use of lightweight body parts of the rear wall of the body, sides and cargo area made it possible to reduce the curb weight compared to the VAZ 2123. The use of reinforced rear suspension springs made it possible to increase the vehicle's carrying capacity.
VAZ-2723 - Body "Van". Made on the basis of the VAZ-2323 "pickup". The machine has a plastic superstructure cargo compartment and a back door, consisting of two parts.

VAZ 2112 5dv

The Lada 112 (VAZ-2112) model, produced by AvtoVAZ since 2000, is the final one in the "tenth" family. Lada 112 is a five-door hatchback in the basic configuration, combining the design features of the VAZ-2110 and the rear seat of the VAZ-2111 station wagon, which folds. With a small body length, it is possible to increase the small luggage compartment in large, which is convenient when transporting small-sized cargo.

VAZ-2112 has a modern design and a more sporty character compared to its predecessors - VAZ-2110 and VAZ-2111. The car acquired such active characteristics due to its design - the “twelfth” is shorter than the sedan and station wagon by almost ten centimeters. The Lada 112 has more precise reactions to the steering wheel, besides, this model has improved handling and driving performance. For all technical advantages The "twelfth" is also distinguished by increased ride comfort.

The following versions of VAZ 2112 cars are provided: "norm" and "luxury".

Regardless of the configuration, all Lada cars 112 are equipped with a rear wing with an integrated brake light (spoiler). The spoiler improves aerodynamic performance, improves passive safety and gives the car a sportier appearance.

VAZ-2112 is a dynamic, comfortable car for modern, active people!

VAZ 2112 3dv


Lada 112 Coupe (VAZ-2112 Coupe) is a 3-door hatchback based on the VAZ-2112, made in a sporty style.

Polished lines, classic shape, attention to the smallest details and optimal chassis parameters emphasize the dynamic nature of the Lada 112 Coupe.

At the same time, the 3-door "hatchback" VAZ-2112 Coupe remains a true representative of the Lada 110 family - a comfortable, practical and reliable car, attracting with an elusive combination of spacious interior and luggage compartment with partial or full layout of the rear seats and compactness of external dimensions.

If you like a sporty style, if driving a car helps you escape from everyday worries, then the VAZ-2112 Coupe will suit your taste.

I think, unlike other posts about the history of the VAZ, it was possible to describe the models in more detail.

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