Racing Lada Vesta WTCC
Lada Vesta WTCC at the exhibition
The racing version was presented to the public back in 2020. It became clear to everyone that the car would have excellent acceleration and aerodynamics. Today, the Lada Vesta WTCC is used by professional Russian racers who participate in international racing battles.
The car has a very powerful engine, which many times exceeds the characteristics of an ordinary sedan from AvtoVAZ. The sports car is equipped with a modern body platform that allows you to reach the highest speed and maintain good control. The streamlined design, developed by the best engineers, adds dynamic characteristics when accelerating.
What does the racing version of Lada Vesta look like?
If we add up all the criticism and reviews, we can conclude that the design of this car is the best that the domestic auto industry has ever designed. The Lada X-Ray was taken as a basis. Below are the features that clearly distinguish this model from others.
- The weight of the car is 1100 kg. The car's length, width, and wheelbase are respectively 3698/1950/2685 mm.
- Compared to the base sedan, the appearance of the Lada Vesta WTCC is more aggressive. The front part is replete with an unusual radiator grille, which harmoniously combines with noticeable headlights.
- Recognizable notches are successfully woven into the profile of the vehicle. 18-inch wheels made of durable aluminum alloy are installed here. At first glance, the car gives a clear impression that this is a racing car.
- The new sports car is equipped with a very rigid body, each element of which is specially reinforced. It is lighter than previous analogues and is radically adapted for driving on the ring road.
- A massive spoiler is mounted at the rear of the Lada Vesta WTCC, producing sufficient downforce during driving and acceleration. In addition, it fits very organically into the overall structure of the exterior.
Racing Lada Vesta WTCC
On a note!
Lada Vesta WTCC is designed only as a sedan and is intended for participation in sports competitions.
Braking system
The braking system is dual-circuit and without a booster, but with front and rear brake force adjustment. 4 and 2 piston front and rear brake calipers from AP RACING. Front and rear ventilated brake discs 380 and 260 mm. The braking system is made more than adequately and also has high ratings from racers. Speed characteristics of Lada Vesta WTCC.
With a huge engine performance of 380 horsepower, the engine volume of the Lada Vesta will be 1.6 liters. In the future, AvtoVAZ will improve the model to an engine capacity of 1.8 liters, the trick of this engine is that it can work with two types of fuel. Returning to the topic of the current Vesta, we note that when creating the engine, the engine from the Lada GRANT Sport was used. But modernization did not bypass him either. The car is capable of accelerating to 265-275 km per hour. Engine. The engine, from which 380 horsepower is squeezed, has a displacement of 1.6 liters. Torque - 440 Nm at 4 thousand revolutions per minute. The engine itself was specially manufactured by the French company ORECA. It is more advanced than its predecessors, as it has become lighter and more dynamic. The engine is equipped with a control system from Magneti Marelli. The intake system and the engine shield are treated with thermal insulation material - this is a feature of this engine. As for the lubrication system barrel: it is located to the right of the wing. In general, the technical equipment of the engine is in no way inferior to foreign competitors; the car is capable of leading the team to prizes.
Technical characteristics of Lada Vesta WTCC
The power unit built under the hood will be a decent competitor to any of the foreign internal combustion engines. This development is based on the engine from the Lada Granta Sport, modernized and adjusted. The dynamic performance of the Lada Vesta WTCC makes it possible to classify the car as a European-level car.
- the engine has a power of 380 horsepower and a volume of 1.6 liters;
- a distinctive feature of the power unit is a high-quality and efficient control system called Magneti Marelli;
- all parts of the internal combustion engine of the racing Lada Vesta are treated with a material responsible for good thermal insulation;
- maximum torque is 440 N/m;
- with such an engine, the car can accelerate to 275 km/h, the maximum speed can change in one direction or another, based on the type of electronic installations or tuning.
Interesting!
Information has emerged that AvtoVAZ will soon release a model with a 1.8-liter engine, which will be capable of operating on two types of fuel.
What engine will be under the hood of the sports station wagon?
There's no guesswork here. What was seen in the regular four-door will be found under the hood of the universal model.
Lada Vesta Sport received a seriously redesigned 1.8-liter power unit. Now its output is 145 hp. s., with 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.
All this was made possible thanks to camshafts with a modified profile, a redesigned fuel system with increased pressure in the lines, a retuned valve timing system, as well as upgraded fuel injection and exhaust systems.
The motor can be upgraded in the future to 180 horses
Speaking of the exhaust system, the station wagon will have a bifurcated one, similar to the sedan.
The gearbox, again, according to what we have already seen on the standard four-door, is a five-speed manual.
Gearbox and chassis
A vehicle that is designed and built to compete at the edge of its capabilities requires the most reliable transmission available. The Lada Vesta WTCC is characterized by a British-made Xtrack transmission that operates smoothly and efficiently. The gearbox has six shift ranges, and there is also the possibility of external settings.
Lada Vesta WTCC at the exhibition
The suspension was developed by professionals from the AvtoVAZ concern in collaboration with craftsmen from Lada Sport. Together, the adjustable suspension was born. Adjustments are possible even while moving. The suspension is sufficiently adapted for participation in circuit racing.
On a note!
The driver of the Lada Sport Rosneft team has already climbed to the podium at the international stage in Argentina, having raced in a new car from AvtoVAZ. Before this, the team won prizes at the championship of the Russian Federation.
AVTOVAZ finally presented the production Vesta Sport
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Oh yes, friends! It has happened. For a long time, the Volga residents tormented us with anticipation... The prototype of the charged Lada Vesta Sport was shown at various automobile exhibitions back in 2020, but only now the production model has seen the light of day. Why did AVTOVAZ take so long to bring such an anticipated new product to public sale? And is it really worth paying any attention to this car?
Externally, the sedan is not much different from the concept. The creators even decided not to change the color scheme. However, there is no need for it. Because in this gray “suit” the new Vesta Sport looks very good! If we compare the “hot” version with the ordinary one, the first one sports a full-fledged aerodynamic body kit. Plus, it is supplemented with some bright elements, such as a small spoiler on the trunk lid, which, by the way, has an LED brake light built into it. You can't ignore the large-caliber 17-inch wheels shod with low-profile tires. The appearance of the car does its best to declare its dynamic capabilities. But are they, these dynamic capabilities, very different from the standard version?
You won't know until you drive it. However, if we recall the past automotive experiences of the Lada Sport company, and it is these specialists who are responsible for creating “warmed up” models, then the behavior of Vesta Sport on the road should be significantly different from the habits of the civilian Vesta. Firstly, of course, there is a different engine. AVTOVAZ representatives have not yet provided detailed information about it, but most likely, under the hood of the new product there will be a modified 1.8-liter unit, the output of which will be brought close to the o. I’m sure the engineers could easily raise the power even higher, but which buyers of domestic cars are interested in increased tax rates?
Secondly, the creators thoroughly delved into the suspension. They installed shock absorbers of greater rigidity and “lowered” the bottom of the car a good 16 mm closer to the ground. Increased ride stiffness and a lower center of gravity are a universal recipe for how you can significantly improve a car's handling and take the pleasure of driving it to a new level. At the same time, the braking system has also been improved - Vesta Sport has fairly large brake discs.
The new product will be equipped with a non-alternative 5-speed manual transmission, which, most likely, the engineers also paid attention to and reconfigured. A more powerful engine and a shorter gearbox - everything suggests that the Lada Vesta Sport will be able to pick up the first “hundred” from a standstill in just over 9 seconds.
Let's return to the questions posed at the beginning of the article. Why did the Tolyatti people take so long to release Vesta Sport? Most likely, this is pure marketing. The car came out just when interest in the “stock” version began to gradually decline. The “hot” version will easily attract new buyers to the car. Is the game worth the candle? Everything will depend on the price tag. Considering the cost of the original Vesta, we can predict the starting price will be around 800 thousand rubles. It seems like a lot, but you simply won’t find similar cars for that kind of money...
Results
The racing Lada Vesta meets all the latest criteria necessary to participate in international competitions. The machine is assembled from light, strong and durable materials. The dynamic characteristics allow you to gain a fairly high speed, and the design itself adds the necessary aerodynamic components to the car.
The management of the Tolyatti concern plans to develop a racing model in order to increase interest in the Russian brand and bring it to the European market. Lada WTCC Vesta has enormous potential, which is open to every enthusiast. She is quite capable of winning the hearts of foreign experts and ordinary people.
Gearbox (gearbox)
A company from the UK with a big name, called XTRACK, was responsible for the production of this element. The box is sequential, it has six gears. The owner can adjust the differential and configure the gearbox from the outside.
Lada WTCC has front driven wheels. Clutch from AP RACING, 3-disc. Disc cross-axle differential capable of withstanding increased loads.
What is the body of this car?
The body was developed by AvtoVAZ specialists; numerous structural reinforcement elements were added to it. The rear of the car is decorated with a spoiler, which increases downforce when driving on the highway.
Vesta TC1 weighs only 1104 kilograms (the standard Lada Vesta has a mass of 1250 kg). The headlights and many small parts are made of carbon fiber. Body length – 3698 mm; width – 1950 mm; wheelbase – 2685 mm.
Photo
It can’t be said that Vesta’s sport version looks very different from the regular version, but the added elements are enough to make it stand out on the road among other cars. The first thing that catches your eye is the bright yellow color; it is the same color that the Lada Sport Rosneft team wears at the WTCC championships. It is diluted by the black color in which the roof, rear-view mirrors, lower parts of the front and rear bumpers, as well as X-shaped stampings on the side of the body are painted. Along the bottom of the doors there are black and red lines, as well as the inscription “Vesta Sport”, made in the same colors.
The body of the Lada Vesta Sport itself has a slightly modified body kit; a spoiler was added to the trunk lid, as well as a large exhaust pipe. The car is equipped with original 17-inch wheels, also painted black, on which Continental tires are stretched.
