Comfort
Standard Niva is designed for 2 people. This creates a significant space for storing luggage. If you wish, you can, albeit with some effort, place 3 more passengers on the cramped rear sofa, but in this case you will have to forget about the trunk capacity for the duration of the trip. Another thing is the “long” Niva.
The technical specifications say that the Niva is an off-road passenger car. Considering that a rare driver accelerates this car to a speed of 120 km/h, it behaves confidently both off-road and in the city, which is why it has gained its popularity among fans of extreme travel.
Niva VAZ 2131 “crocodile” – all-terrain station wagon
Having driven the Krok, I realized that this is a completely special car, to which spare parts from the Niva-three-door fit. I will slowly post my observations, maybe it will help someone choose an inexpensive and very practical car. You immediately come across a lot of skeptics. Orthodox short-lived drivers talk about “geometric cross-country ability.” Where the blood does not pass in non-madness, there is silence. UAZ drivers are burning, they say, there is only one SUV in the world and UAZ is its name. I want a UAZ and somehow it will appear in the stall. But I don’t see any point in changing the Kroc universal for him. There are lovers of foreign cars.
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Like, I didn’t save up, why did I get out of the apartment? At the same time, slowing down in front of every bump or bump - suddenly the cutie will get scratched. Old jeepers are an option, but there are fewer and fewer of them left unused and spare parts with service are increasingly more expensive. There is a chance to win half a million capital. Well, belly hunters would be quite a healthy class to switch to local UAZs and Nivas on the hunting grounds... if not for Russian roads. Krok, with a long wheelbase and strong suspension, simply eats them up and provokes them to drive more. This car is a real discovery of Russia for yourself and your family!
What we have. Niva stock 2007, purchased in 2009 from a pensioner for 220 thousand. He was afraid of it, only went to the dacha and kept it all winter in a garage next to the small city Oka. I took Krok at 23 thousand miles, now it’s under 60. It eats about 9-10 on the highway, maybe less, maybe more, depending on the gas and wind (the aerodynamics are not fast).
“The organization is on the level, the track is a fire!” Spectacular off-road racing took place under the Giant
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The sixth stage of the Southern Federal District Trophy Sprint Cup “Mud Courage” was held in Gluboka Balka near Gigant
Oh, the Salsky audience, locked at home during the pandemic, yearned for such spectacles! Situated along the hills along the difficult route, hundreds of people cheered for the crews of their fellow countrymen. Visitors also receive shouts of approval: don’t leave guests without support! So on Saturday the Giant hosted the last off-road races in the Southern Federal District this year. The organizer, the Salsk off-road club “Yastreb”, made sure that the holiday was a success, and it turned out great!
"STANDARD", TO THE START!
At nine in the morning the sun was already hot, and the early spectators took their seats. The most experienced race observers stocked up with blankets and sunscreen. The shadow was created as best they could. I remember the picture: two preschool children are hurrying after their dad, one of them is holding a small sun umbrella.
9.00: After the drivers' briefing, the first race in the Standard category starts. It involves cars that are not adapted for racing, in factory performance. They move without serious obstacles, which are prepared for heavier categories. But how they fly over the pits! Three Sal cars participated in this category - the crew of pilot Roman Novikov and navigator Alexey Peisler in a Chevrolet Niva, pilot Evgeny Dorokhin and navigator Vadim Nekhoroshikh in a Niva, and a tandem of Sinchenko brothers, Alexey and Pavel, in a UAZ named Kysh.
The crew of Novikov and Peisler won the race, leaving behind the car from Karachay-Cherkessia. “We had a great ride: a well-coordinated crew, everything was done quickly and clearly,” comments Sergei Omelchenko, organizer of the competition and rider of the Salsk team. “Dorokhin and Nekhoroshikh became third, and the Sinchenko brothers, unfortunately, summed up the calculations: they were in the lead and decided that they had already completed 10 laps, but in fact - 9... Well, racing in “Standard” is a matter of chance: how lucky you are.” .
A total of 11 crews took part in the first race: from Salsk, Tselina, Shakhty, Rostov, Aksay and Cherkessk.
Winners in the “Standard” category are Roman Novikov and Alexey Peisler. Editorial photo.
The UAZ named “Kysh” of the brothers Alexey and Pavel Sinchenko stopped by mistake after nine laps, and it was necessary to go through 10... Editorial photo.
"NIVAM" ALL ROADS ARE OPEN
The sun is getting hotter, and spectators flocked to the cafe in the open field for something cool. The mineral water was scattered instantly, but there was no luck with the ice cream - they didn’t sell it: the generator didn’t have enough power.
The second group of riders sets off to explore the entire track with their own eyes in advance, going around each hole with their own feet.
The next race is open in the Niva category.” Nine crews were entered: from Tselina, Novocherkassk, Shakhty, Karachaevsk, Uchkeren, Lermontov and Grozny. The crew from Karachaevsk was ahead of the rest: Azret-Aliy Chotchaev and Marat Chekkuev. Behind them were Tselitsa residents Sergei Novikov and Anton Tatarin, and the third were Rashid and Azret Laypanov from Karachay-Cherkessia.
At the very beginning of the race, the navigators jump into a ditch of water. Whoever gets to the steep bank faster and runs to the car will be the first to start. Editorial photo.
"Niva" open: up to your ears in mud. Editorial photo.
TOURISM IS NOT AN EASY BUSINESS
The sun alternately hides behind the clouds, and a light breeze rises. The spectators perk up.
The next race is in the Tourism category. Here the cars have already been modified, and the track awaits them much more difficult. The previous categories “invigorated” the track - they turned the lake into a swamp, and it’s so easy to get stuck there, but it’s not at all easy to get out.
The UAZ of Marat Botashev and Murat Uteuliev from Karachay-Cherkessia won; in second place was a car named “Samurai” from Armavir, driven by pilot Yuri Dudnik and navigator Valery Shchekinov. And the third result was shown by Tselitsa residents on Niva - Sergey Novikov and Anton Tatarin.
Among the nine crews, two Salsk crews participated - a UAZ driven by Alexander Didenko and navigator Sergei Omelchenko, and a UAZ driven by Alexander Gorobets and Maxim Semenov. Unfortunately, the second crew left the race - the car was out of order. The UAZ of Didenko and Omelchenko was only sixth. “An old breakdown reminded us of itself, a wheel came off, and we were unable to participate further,” explains the navigator.
The UAZ of Alexander Didenko and Sergei Omelchenko was not included in the prizes this time. Editorial photo.
Alexander Gorobets and Maxim Semenov are driving in the UAZ “Grassnechik”. This time the car left the race. Editorial photo.
HEAVY “SPORT”
The “heavier” the category, the more people gather near ditches, swamps and pits. Women shout approvingly after the guests who did not bring a support group with them. Men take pictures of spectacular jumps with mud splashes and how they tow cars, stuck in the mud-smelling slurry.
There were no Sal athletes in the “Sports” category, but the spectators loudly supported the 10 participating crews with all their hearts. The winner of this race was the silver medalist of the previous race - a Suzuki named "Samurai", driven by the pilot Yuri Dudnik, and the navigator was Valery Shchekinov. This is the crew of the Armavir off-road club “Viking 4×4”, performing with the support of the motor oil manufacturer “AKross”.
Pilot Yuri Dudnik last year topped the Caucasian rating of pilots in the categories “Tourism” and “Sports”, and also brought “gold” and “bronze” from international competitions from Armenia. “We were a little nervous, because the organizers had prepared a very difficult course: they expected at least three turns for each lap,” noted Yuri. “Well, the opponents are very worthy!” Second were Igor Sarychev and Vladimir Reznik from Mineralnye Vody in a Toyota, and third were Nikolai Zhernosek and Oleg Talitsky from Elista and Priyutny in an Izh Oda car. The last team was a pleasant surprise,” says Sergei Omelchenko. “We had a great time on the course!”
Winners in the “Sport” category and silver medalists in “Tourism” - Yuri Dudnik and Valery Shchekinov from the “Viking 4x4” club performed with the support of the motor oil manufacturer “AKross”. Before leaving the track. Editorial photo.
In the midst of racing. Editorial photo.
REAL "EXTREME"!
The sun completely hid behind the clouds, a cold wind rose, and it became more comfortable to watch the race, wrapped in the same old blankets on which the spectators were lying an hour ago. Mostly the kids get the blankets, while the adults warm up, loudly supporting the participants in the last race...
“Salskaya Steppe” has not yet qualified for the “Extreme” category at the Gigant competitions. The bet was on the people's favorite - a Toyota named "Red", driven by Dmitry Korol, and Alexander Ponomarev as a navigator. How everyone gasped in unison when the pilot, trying to jump over half of the mud section, sharply turned to the right and flew on his side, showing the audience the bottom of the car. How she landed on wheels and not on the roof - only physics knows! Unfortunately, an unexpected breakdown on the fourth lap did not allow the car to complete 10 laps, but what they managed to do was completed with dignity, second place was already in their pocket. By the way, according to the stories of competition car builder Dmitry Korol, next season he will delight the audience with something amazing (let's keep the intrigue until spring). The third place was taken by the crew from Astrakhan: Dmitry Bogdanov drove the Izh Oda car, and Igor Krasenko tinkered with the winch. Well, the winner was the Tselinsky project “Chimera”. The black auto beetle jumped over obstacles on the fly and did not get stuck in the mud for a long time. And on the longest and deepest swamp, the crew showed interesting tactics! The car jumped from acceleration as far as possible into the slush, then, having dropped off the navigator and having felt lighter by almost a hundredweight, it quickly got out of the mud and stormed the steep climb. And then the road went in a loop through the neighboring swamp: it was here that the navigator waited when it was time to work with the winch.
Five laps were enough for the winner to recognize his leadership - and the short race turned out to be very useful...
“Toyota” named “Red”, driven by Dmitry Korol with co-driver Alexander Ponomarev, became second in “Extreme”.
Based on the results of several competitions in the ranking of the Southern Federal District Trophy Sprint Cup, the crew of Alexander Didenko and Sergei Omelchenko took third place in Tourism. And in “Extreme” the second place is occupied by Dmitry Korol and Alexander Ponomarev (navigator Evgeny Korol is replacing).
It's getting dark and a dust storm has risen over the field. The participants' wives ate the hot shulum that was cooked at the end of the competition in the camps, freezing from gusts of cold wind. There was dust in the eyes and on the teeth, and most of the spectators did not wait for the presentation of the cups.
But almost all the participants stayed for the award ceremony - I really enjoyed the competition!
“Great competition day: everything turned out great! The weather did not disappoint: it was neither hot nor cold, just what we needed,” sums up Sergei Omelchenko. — I would like to thank the head of the administration of the Gigantovsky rural settlement, Yuri Shtelman: as always, he helps us hold the races. The area was cleared of garbage, they brought us trash cans, dry closets, and a shower with clean water for athletes. The site was mowed, disked, and fire safety was ensured.
Let me note that the pandemic did not affect our competitions in any way. There were a lot of participants. Chechnya, Karachay-Cherkessia, Armavir, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Krasnodar, Dagestan, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Kalmykia, Volgodonsk, Novocherkassk, Rostov, Tselina arrived. A large team of the Southern Federal District and North Caucasian Federal District has gathered!”
The Chimera project is the winner in the Extreme category. Editorial photo.
“EVERYTHING WAS COOL!”
For a couple more days, the organizers received rave reviews from participants in the general competition chat.
“Sergey, thank you very much to your team for the best organized competition this year. Special thanks to the judging team!” — wrote representatives of the “Virgin 4x4” club.
“On behalf of the “Zombie” crew, thank you so much to the organizers and participants: it was cool! Special thanks for the champagne at the end of the Cup: we’ll shower the beautiful Niva!”
“I would like to express great respect and gratitude to the organizers of the sixth Sprint Cup in Salsk. You guys are just great, you are professionals! The organization is on point, the track is a fire! I, as a navigator, got great pleasure from the dynamics of the race, and the pilot was also delighted. And it doesn’t matter that our car let us down a little, everything was cool and cool, especially when you are fighting with the strongest athletes of the Rostov region and the Southern Federal District!” - added the riders from Tselina.
“You guys are great, everything was cool! I demand that the banquet continue! Good health to everyone and as many opportunities as possible to meet on the track!”
Well, we warmly remember August 22 in Gigant and look forward to spring!
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Purpose
As stated above, the Niva was initially designed for off-road use. The cheapest analogues with such “tractor” cross-country ability cost a lot of money (10 times more), so buying a VAZ 2121 for driving on roads without hard surfaces pays off 100%. Ice, snow-swept winter roads, mud, and deep potholes against which “foreigners” break the suspension are no obstacles for this car. There is only one conclusion - you can drive a VAZ 2121 almost anywhere, even cross the desert.
About the clearance of Lada 4×4
Ground clearance or ground clearance of Lada 4×4 is one of the key factors influencing the vehicle’s cross-country ability. The well-known VAZ 2121 and VAZ 2131 have a ground clearance of 228 mm, when the ground clearance of the Lada 4×4 Urban is reduced to 190 mm. The most popular way to increase the vehicle's ground clearance, regardless of the type of suspension, is to install larger diameter wheels. The Lada 4×4 elevator is less common and more labor-intensive.
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About the angle of longitudinal passability (ramp, roll)
The longitudinal flotation angle is the maximum angle at which a vehicle can move from a slope to the horizontal part of an overpass without hitting anything with its bottom. The ramp angle is the maximum angle between the tangents to the front and rear wheels and the bottom point of the car.
The longitudinal flotation angle directly depends on the wheelbase length. Cars with a small wheelbase and minimal overhangs have a large longitudinal flotation angle, which greatly facilitates their operation.
Advantages of a short Niva compared to a VAZ-2131
So, let’s list the obvious advantages of the short-wheelbase Niva:
- permeability;
- maneuverability;
- dynamics;
- body rigidity;
- less consumption;
- less weight.
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All these advantages stem from the short wheelbase and low weight of the LADA 4×4. Now let's look at the long Niva.
Owner's review of cross-country ability
Hello dear, I want to share my opinion and leave my review about the VAZ 2121 Niva car. In my opinion, this is the most successful car with excellent cross-country ability and appearance, invented back in that century and produced to this day. What, what, but the quality of “cross-country ability” cannot be taken away from the Niva. Through mud, through mountains, through a ford, off-road, in winter and summer it rushes like a tank. This field is intended for villages, urban-type settlements, and small provincial towns with poor road surface, where it is not speed that is important, but cross-country ability. The car is wonderful for romantics, fishermen, hunters, and just normal people who love nature in hard-to-reach places.
My friend and I went fishing in his Niva and covered a lot of kilometers in the Ural Mountains. It never let me down on the road, although after fishing it required a good repair.
Driving the Niva on highways and good roads is not very comfortable. Although it accelerates and maintains a good speed of about 100 km. an hour, but the cabin gets a little noisy due to the working transfer case. But overall the car is great, the driving experience has more positive emotions than negative ones.
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