VAZ 2121, it is a Niva, began to be produced in 1977. The reason for creating this SUV was that the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Kosygin a. N, the task was set to create a car of increased cross -country ability. So Niva appeared. Niva 2121 did not have any special differences characteristic of the SUV, much was transferred to this car from the sixth model of the Lada. Sitting in the cabin, there was a feeling that you were going on the Lada, however, with all -wheel drive. The first samples of the Niva were with a three -door body, such as the station wagon, had a engine with a volume of 1580 cm³, an almost identical engine from the sixth model of the Lada, which produced 75 liters. With., A four -speed gearbox and a two -stage handout box with a blocked center differential.
The car quickly gained popularity among the population. The quality of the Niva lovers of outdoor activities apparently appreciated. Niva is not inferior in terms of cross -country ability to almost any SUV. Due to the absence of any electronics, in the chassis of the car, unlike most Western SUVs, the Niva is a reliable car, regardless of the way in which it has to work.
Subsequent models of the Niva were already produced with a five -speed gearbox, the engine volume is 1700 cm³ issuing 80 liters. With. Niva began to export, by the way, this is the only Soviet car that was sold in Japan. In 1994, a modernized model of Niva, VAZ 21213, also Taiga, left the assembly line. This is a four -seater SUV, which differed from its predecessor elongated to the bumper by the third door. There were also new rear lights, and the salon of the New Niva was significantly different from the previous one, now it was made in the image of the VAZ-
In 1995, the VAZ was produced by the main difference between the VAZ 2131 is a five -door body. Also, the new model is equipped with a more powerful engine of 1800 cm³, reinforced springs, which allows you to transport up to 300 kg of beneficial cargo. There are models with a built -in air conditioner, hatch, anti -theft system and a Peugeot 1.9 liter diesel engine.
Niva also has disadvantages. Probably the most important drawback is its safety. In the course of studies, it was found that a frontal clash at a speed of 64 km/h leads to serious injuries. But the tuning of the Niva 2121 can fix everything.
Another unpleasant disadvantage is also a low deceament of the passenger compartment, as well as due to the unsuccessful design of the transmission of increased vibration.
Great potential of the Niva and in the countries of the far abroad. Cars going, exported by the Euro 3 engine and now the prices for the Niva are from 11 thousand American dollars. Modern models of the Niva are produced with a power steering, ABS and an injector engine.