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| Manufacturer | AvtoVAZ |
| Production | 1977—present |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback |
| Engine(s) | 1570 cc straight-4 1690 cc straight-4 |
| Wheelbase | 2200 mm (86. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles AvtoVAZ ( (АвтоВАЗ is a Russian Automobile manufacturer, also known as VAZ, Volzhsky Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of Vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or Gravel surface Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 6 in) |
| Length | 3740 mm (147. 2 in) |
| Width | 1680 mm (66. 1 in) |
| Height | 1640 mm (64. 6 in) |
The Lada Niva (Russian: Лада Нива) is an off-road vehicle built by Russian automaker AutoVAZ. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of Vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or Gravel surface AvtoVAZ ( (АвтоВАЗ is a Russian Automobile manufacturer, also known as VAZ, Volzhsky The car is very popular in its home country. It is also popular in Canada (though withdrawn from sale in 1997 it still has a cult following), South America, Europe, and other regions where the terrain requires a robust and tough car for a reasonable price. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a In Australia, popularity is limited as the vehicle is manufactured for a very different climate and many Nivas imported to Australia were rejects from the European Market.
It was one of the first off-road vehicles to feature a unibody architecture and a predecessor to current crossover SUVs. Monocoque, from the French for single ( mono) and shell ( coque) is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing Before it was introduced to the UK, it was referred to by some in the motoring press as the 'Russian Range Rover'. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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History
The Niva (2121) was Lada's (VAZ/AvtoVAZ) first non-Fiat based model. AvtoVAZ ( (АвтоВАЗ is a Russian Automobile manufacturer, also known as VAZ, Volzhsky Much of its mechanicals are carried over from the Fiat based Lada models, though the body, four-wheel drive system, and front suspension were designed by Lada. Production began in 1977 and continues today (as of 2008) with only minor changes to the engine, rear hatch design, and interior trim levels. An engine is a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input
In basic form, the Niva has a carbureted 1. A carburetor (North American spelling or carburettor ( Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and Fuel for an Internal 6-litre overhead cam four-cylinder petrol engine producing 54 kW (72 hp) and 126 N·m (93 ft·lbf), a four- or five-speed manual transmission, and full-time four-wheel drive. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to There are no locking hubs and the transfer case can be locked on the fly. Locking hubs, also known as free wheeling hubs are an accessory fitted to many Four-wheel drive vehicles allowing the front wheels to be manually disconnected from A transfer case is a part of a Four wheel drive system found in four wheel drive and All wheel drive vehicles The original Niva has a maximum speed of around 130 km/h (80 mph), and can cruise at 90 km/h (56 mph) while consuming petrol at a respectable 8. 25 litres/100km (28. 5 mpg(US)). Its towing capacity is rated for up to 860 kg (1900 lb).
A 1. 7-litre petrol engine was introduced later in production, as was fuel injection supplied by General Motors. Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an Internal combustion engine. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Around this time the rear hatch was revised to have a lower opening. In some markets a 1. 9L Peugeot diesel powered Niva was sold. For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot.
Coil springs are located at each of the four wheels, and suspension is independent in front, whereas the rear axle is a 5 link live-type, with ratios between 3. A coil is a series of loops A coiled coil is a structure where the coil itself is in turn also looping A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating on its axis facilitating movement or transportation whilst supporting a load ( Mass) or performing labour in machines Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, Shock absorbers and linkages that connects a Vehicle to its Wheels Suspension An axle is a central shaft for a rotating Wheel or Gear. In some cases the axle may be fixed in position with a bearing or Bushing 90 and 4. 30 depending on the model and market. Ground clearance is good at 235 mm (9. 25 in) and water 510 mm (20 in) deep can be negotiated.
The brakes (disc front, drum rear) are servo-assisted dual-circuit style and the clutch is hydraulic. A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a Machine or Vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again A clutch is a mechanism for transmitting rotation which can be engaged and disengaged For the mechanical technology see Hydraulic machinery and Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulics is a topic of science and Engineering The turning circle, at 36. 25' is adequate, while the centre of gravity is exceptional. Cargo space is 0. 48 m³ (17 ft³), or 1. 33 m³ (47 ft³) with the rear seats folded down. A spare tyre is located in the engine bay under the bonnet, and as with all Ladas, a 21 piece toolkit is also supplied for do-it-yourself roadside repairs. This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. The latter feature is considered a useful and practical feature by off-road fans.
Cossack
During the 1980s local Lada importers in various markets made their own upgrades to help compete with more modern SUVs. In the UK the Cossack model featured large body decals, roof rails, running boards, 15" alloy wheels, and on some versions a sunroof, steel bullbars, spotlights, a rear-mounted spare tyre and semi-bucket seats. A bullbar (also roo bar or nudge bar in Australia) is a device fitted to the front of a vehicle to protect it and its passengers from damage in a collision Other markets' importers made similar upgrades and many were also called Cossack.
In 1995, Lada UK introduced a face-lifted version of the Niva Cossack and renamed the basic model as the Hussar. Whereas the Hussar had the original 1977 trim, the new UK Cossack featured a new Rover-designed grille and other body kit items, and gained soft nudge-bars at the front in deference to public opinion against bullbars. MG Rover was the last domestically owned mass-production car manufacturer in the British motor industry. Both models received the same new 1. 7-litre engine and a new deeper tailgate which extended the rear opening to the level of the bumper - a vast improvement over the original model's high lip. Official Niva imports to the UK ceased in 1997 due to the importers having difficulty in sourcing the GM fuel injection unit required to satisfy ever-tightening UK emissions regulations.
VAZ-2122 Reka
In 1974, when VAZ 2121 development was almost finished, the engineers from Tolyatti began working on an amphibian off-roader, VAZ 2122 'Reka' ('River') based on VAZ-2121 'Niva' underpinnings. Tolyatti or Togliatti (Толья́тти tɘlʲ'jati is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. It was supposed to offer the car to the Soviet Ministry of Defence. Six evolutions of prototypes were built, much development work has been done. The car was tested in experimental military unit, on the proving grounds belonging to Ministry of Defence, and in the Turkmenian desert. VAZ-2122 received very positive feedback, and in 1987 VAZ finished all development work: car was ready for production.
By the end of the eighties, the Ministry of Defence did not have the financial resources necessary for the mass production of VAZ-2122. As a result, VAZ-2122 did not see series production.
Uses of the Niva
In Russia and Europe the Niva has been used as an ambulance, a military vehicle, and by various police forces (eg Slovakia) and utility companies (eg Manx Electricity Board).
Transmanche-Link, the commercial consortium that built the Channel Tunnel between England and France, used a fleet of 45 Nivas to aid in the enormous project. The Budapest-Bamako or Great African Run is now the world's largest trans-Saharan rally and the biggest charity car race in Africa TransManche Link (Cross Channel Link or TML was a British-French construction consortium responsible for building the Channel Tunnel The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Each Niva accumulated in excess of 70,000 off-road kilometres during its employment, and after construction had been completed in 1993, the fleet was sold off to a local dealer. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand
In Brazil, during the early 1990s, Niva was the best-selling off-road vehicle. In fact, the Niva was so cheap, that even with the 85% importation value tax, Niva was less expensive than Brazilian cars such as the Envemo or Gurgel. Gurgel was the brand of Gurgel Veículos, a Brazilian automobile manufacturer named for its founder João do Amaral Gurgel It sold so much more than the Gurgel Carajás, that Gurgel discontinued it in January, 1991. Gurgel was the brand of Gurgel Veículos, a Brazilian automobile manufacturer named for its founder João do Amaral Gurgel The Niva was the first imported 4X4 in the Brazilian market, following then-Brazilian president Fernando Collor's permission of the importation of foreign vehicles in 1990. Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello, pron. feʁ'nɐ̃dʊ a'fõsʊ 'kɔ In the Brazilian market, a used 1991 Niva, in good condition, costs about US$3,000/R$6,000. Competition and higher importation value taxes, forced the Niva to be retired from the Brazilian market. Even so, thousands of Niva remain in use in Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Lada Niva was the first imported car to have success in the Brazilian market. Its low price and reliability were responsible for the end of production of Gurgel jeeps in 1991. Gurgel was the brand of Gurgel Veículos, a Brazilian automobile manufacturer named for its founder João do Amaral Gurgel Between 1990 and 1993 it was the best selling jeep in Brazil. Jeep is an Automobile Marque (and registered trademark of Chrysler.
Nivas have been driven on land, up mountains, through mud, and underwater.
Bognor Diva
Car manufacturer Bognor in Uruguay assembled a version, the Bognor Diva released in 2004. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America
Chevrolet Niva
GM-AvtoVAZ, a joint venture between AvtoVAZ and General Motors, produces the Chevrolet Niva. GM-AvtoVAZ is a joint venture between General Motors and AvtoVAZ set up in 1999. AvtoVAZ ( (АвтоВАЗ is a Russian Automobile manufacturer, also known as VAZ, Volzhsky General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM The car was previously known as VAZ 2123 in the design stage. It features an updated body and 1. 7-litre gasoline engine with fuel injection. Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an Internal combustion engine. Although the body and the interiors are new, it is still based on the old VAZ 2121 engine, transmission and most mechanicals. Its off-road ability is exemplary compared with many modern budget SUVs, having been designed for tough tundra territory.
An export version with reinforced hull, 1. 8-litre Opel Ecotec Family 1 gasoline engine and Aisin four-wheel drive was considered since 2003. The Family 1 is a Straight-4 Piston engine that was developed by GM-Opel Powertrain, a subsidiary of Adam Opel A also known as Aisin is a benchmarking specialist develops and produces components and systems for the automotive industry Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to Although most of the engineering work has been completed, the release was constantly postponed. Although the GM-AvtoVAZ considered building a new engine plant for the local production of Ecotecs, in July 2005 it was announced that the project is cancelled and so are the plans for the long-anticipated "export" Niva. However, the project was revived in Fall 2006 and the "Niva FAM1" was introduced as a new trim for 2007 model year. The price has nearly doubled, so the market prospectives of this trim are not clear.
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