Lada presented Vesta sports

XCode crossover and other most significant concepts of AvtoVAZ.

The largest Russian auto show at the Moscow Motor Show 2016[/anchor] presented a fairly large number of its original concept cars, which collected a record number of reviews and responses at this car show. Unlike the 2014 auto exhibition in Moscow, this year it presented to the public at its corporate stand 19 completely new cars. Of these, 6 cars were presented in the form of concepts (projects). The most noticeable of the cars was certainly the XCode Concept car model, which is being discussed today not only in Russia itself, but throughout the world.

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Lada XCode: Crossover based on Renault and styled by Volvo.

The Lada XCode is a very beautiful SUV, based (built) on the basis of the auto-crossovers of the Nissan Juke and Duster models. But this is not new to anyone, since the Renault-Nissan auto alliance works closely with.

The exterior of the new Lada crossover is made in the same style as the Lada Vesta sedan. XCode is 4.3 meters long. A distinctive feature of this new product, as well as the same Lada Vesta car, was its X-shaped profile in the doors of the car body.

Friends, pay attention to the back of the design of this XCode model. Doesn't remind you of anything? No? Of course, many readers who guessed right, the rear of the car is made exactly in the style that was once created by former designer Steve Mattin. It is for this reason that many of the lines of the car, as well as its style, remind many of the rather familiar design of certain and long-forgotten very old Volvo car models.

Unfortunately, dear readers, we do not yet have any details about the technical details of this new concept. According to some unverified data, if this concept of the car reaches mass production, it will receive turbocharged power units and all-wheel drive.

Among other things, it is planned to equip the new crossover car with telematics from the Lada Connect model. So, with the help of this system, a vehicle can be controlled using a mobile phone (phone). For example, your pocket smartphone can easily replace your alarm key fob, or it will also be ready to become a car’s on-board computer.

Concept cars of the Lada Cross Concept line.

In addition to this Lada XCode crossover, concept cars of the Cross Concept series were also presented in Moscow. For example, as a study, she presented an off-road version of the Lada Vesta concept car (in a sedan body). This version of the car has increased ground clearance and at the same time has a certain range of protection against specific off-road conditions. As the experts themselves report, this model of car is ideal for use on our poor Russian roads.

For example, foreign experts also say that this off-road version of the Lada Vesta sedan may in the future receive quite good demand in some European countries.

Also, the Tolyatti auto company presented at the auto exhibition a new concept car, the Lada Vesta SW Cross Concept, in a station wagon body, which, like the previous car, was created for light off-road use and for carrying a large amount of luggage. According to the creators of the car, this model is an ideal means of transportation on Russian roads. Especially during long and long journeys.

Engine and gearbox

Lada Vesta Sport received a seriously redesigned 1.8-liter power unit. Now its output is 145 hp. s., almost 190 Nm of torque. With it, the model will accelerate in 9.6 seconds to 100 km/h (the dynamics of the original Vesta is 10.2 seconds) and reach 198 km/h instead of the usual 186 km/h.

If the indicators are not impressive, we note that in the future they promise the possibility of upgrading the engine up to 180 horses.

Gearbox is a five-speed manual. Most likely, we are talking about a foreign analogue.

All this was made possible thanks to camshafts with a modified profile, a redesigned fuel system, the pressure in the line of which was increased, a reconfigured valve timing control system, as well as modernized fuel injection and exhaust systems. The exhaust is made of a dual exhaust system and is perfectly integrated into the diffuser part of the bumper. The system should produce a richer roar due to larger diameter pipes.

Sports version of Lada Vesta.

Lada Vesta and Xray: from concept to assembly line

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But the price of the new flagship still remains a mystery: last year Bo Andersson said that the Lada Vesta would cost 400 thousand rubles. However, the president of AvtoVAZ clarified, the cost was calculated based on the exchange rate of 42 rubles per euro. If this year the exchange rate is 55 rubles, then the price of Vesta will increase to half a million. At 70 rubles it will be 550 thousand. Since there are still 7 months left before the model hits the market, one can only guess - how much will Vesta actually cost? In any case, Andersson promises, this will be the best offer on the market: a golf-class car at the price of a B-segment car.

Let us remind you that Vesta is not the only new product planned by AvtoVAZ for this year. In March, the first Lada Xray body should be welded at the head plant in Tolyatti. This is an urban crossover (or “high hatchback” - in factory terminology), built on a common platform with Lada Largus, Renault Logan and Nissan Almera. Serial production of the long-awaited new product should begin in November 2020.

Lada Vesta on natural gas and Lada Niva 4x4 pickup.

At the exhibition, in addition to these concepts, she presented to the public the same Lada Vesta, whose engine can run on natural gas (methane). The car got its name (name) - Lada CNG.

This version of the sedan is equipped with two cylinders into which gas is pumped under a certain pressure. The car also retained the ability to run on regular traditional fuel.

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The result is that this car, using gas and gasoline, is able to travel almost 1000 kilometers without refueling (the car can travel 700 kilometers on methane alone, and 300 km on gasoline).

By the way, it is worth noting this safety feature of gas technology that was used on the Lada CNG car. For example, the company’s engineers equipped the vehicle’s fuel gas system with special valves that, in the event of an accident, can instantly release all the gas from the cylinders, and this was done in order to avoid an explosion of methane gas.

Let us remind our readers that the regular version of the Lada Vesta comes with a 1.6 liter engine producing 106 hp. But the same car is supplied to Europe with a 1.8 liter engine producing 122 hp. and with an automatic transmission, which was developed jointly with. By the way, this engine is also installed on the new Lada Xray crossover.

also stated that this year an exclusive model of the Lada Vesta car will appear on the car market, which will receive an expensive interior trim, namely: -Alcantara leather and multiple chrome-plated elements of the exterior and interior.

Well, in conclusion, I would like to say a few words about the new AvtoVAZ pickup truck, which was created on the basis of the Niva 4x4 car. The new pickup model received the official name - Lada Niva 4×4 Pickup Hunter. This car is completely based (created) on the traditional chassis of the former Niva.

It is planned in the future that it will produce these pickup trucks, which will be equipped and equipped for the specific tasks assigned to the vehicle. For example, it is planned to supply such SUVs to a number of special services of the Russian Federation, as well as for other purposes, for example for fishing or hunting, etc.

Serial Lada Vesta - differences, photos, videos, test drive

By presenting any promising model, the manufacturer declares its intentions. Naturally, they are not based out of nowhere. Designers rely on existing production capacity and packaging capabilities. But the fact is that the path a car takes from design to implementation takes on average from two to five years. The period is significant. During this time, a lot has changed both in the marketing area and in the technological area. Changes during this period are common practice for absolutely all manufacturers. AVTOVAZ in no way violates this tradition and is generally in the trend. It is impossible to say that the Lada Vesta concept and its serial execution differ in many respects. History knows more dramatic changes during the implementation of an idea from the first presentation to the launch of the conveyor. This happens with the most famous brands.

The difference between the 2012 concept and the 2020 production Lada Vesta in design

The pride and well-deserved feeling from the impressively made prototype remained after the presentation of the production car. The original design and contours as a whole were not affected by noticeable alterations. This can be a plus for the manufacturer. The style has been preserved with a memorable X-face and details stamped on the sides. The fit and feel of the car confirms what Bo Andersson said about the DNA of the series. For the first time in the history of the Russian automobile industry, a good idea has been embodied in a tangible and accessible sample. Skeptics, and there were many of them, can switch to something else. Numerous photos of pre-production and test products of the Lada Vesta concept car attracted the interest of many. Now we can say that the buyer will receive exactly what he expected. The interior has undergone minor changes, but further development of the model range may make the interior even more interesting than that of the concept.

Parts and elements that have been changed on the Lada Vesta

Even very attentive observers did not notice the design changes. Video and photographic materials from three years ago captured the prototype in sufficient detail, but finding differences between the production car and the concept turned out to be difficult. Only individual details, many of which are simply impossible to see. Only the optics attract attention. But the changes were not fundamental. It was difficult to imagine that the headlights, made exclusively, would go into series. The rear optics are practically the same in both models.

As for the wheels, the standard Lada Vesta, unlike the concept, has 15th wheels. The concept was generally 19th, which is an unacceptable luxury even for higher-class cars. However, the management gave approximate specifications in advance and there was no mention that the car would have the same wheels as those on the prototype. The main thing is that the body has completely retained its originality. There's actually an interesting story here. There were changes, but it was simply impossible to detect them visually. The dimensions of the body in the rear were slightly increased for the convenience of passengers sitting in the rear. However, no one noticed this until it was officially announced. The trunk and the design features of its operation have not undergone any changes. It was initially announced that the base version would have three colors, with the possibility of expanding the range to 18.

What to expect from the next versions of Lada Vesta

The company's management, led by the director, made it clear that they strictly fulfill all their promises. Next in line is the Lada Vesta Cross, the concept of which was shown on August 26, 2020 in Moscow at the Off-Road Show. It will be launched into production in the summer of 2020, and there is no doubt about it. There is a huge amount of work ahead to implement this project. Although it is made on the basis of an already produced sedan, it will differ significantly from it. The power unit will be the most powerful VAZ engine, with a volume of 1.8 liters and a power of 122 hp. According to project manager Oleg Grunenkov, a version with all-wheel drive is being considered. But in this case, the chassis will be largely redesigned. The rear suspension of a production sedan is not suitable for this, which means that there are already developments, and the only question is technological implementation. The improvement in handling noted during tests of the pre-sale version of Vesta was largely achieved due to the fact that an original and efficient transmission was developed, although it was developed based on Renault parts. It is not known exactly what checkpoint will be used. Information about this will appear very soon.

The Cross version is not the only promising new product for 2020. Buyers are also waiting for other body options. Initially, there were reports that a hatchback and then a station wagon would follow in the series. But the company's official statement corrected this information. After the launched sedan, a station wagon is planned to be released. The date when the hatchback will roll off the assembly line has not yet been determined. There is not even a pre-production concept in this body yet. But no one doubts that it will happen soon.

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