The Lada Niva Legend, [3] formerly called the Lada Niva, VAZ-2121, VAZ-2131, and Lada 4×4 (Russian: ВАЗ-2121, ВАЗ-2131, Лада Нива), is a series of four-wheel drive, small (hatchback), and compact (wagon and pickup) off-road cars designed and produced by AvtoVAZ since 1977. Initially aimed at the rural market, later models also ...

The Lada Niva Travel [2] is a mini sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced since 1998 by the AvtoVAZ Group. Originally called the VAZ-2123 (1998–2002), the SUV was marketed as the Chevrolet Niva from 2003 to 2020, when AvtoVAZ (the parent company of the Lada brand) was in a joint venture with General Motors, called GM-AvtoVAZ.

Dec 19, 2019 · Designers of Niva have been given a task to create a light 4×4 vehicle with a modern design that would utilize parts from popular passenger car VAZ 2106 and feature a unibody chassis. The main concept was to build a fusion of a popular than Renault 5 hatchback with an offroad capable Land Rover.

VAZ-2121 "Niva" is a Soviet and Russian small SUV with a front engine and permanent all-wheel drive. It has been produced at the plant in Tolyatti since 1977 and to the present day. Since 2006 it has been called "Lada 4x4".

Dec 4, 2023 · One of the big updates AvtoVAZ is bringing back is anti-lock brakes, after having to temporarily discontinue ABS following sanctions against Russia. When assembly resumed in mid-2022, the Niva...

VAZ-2121 Niva is a compact (length – 3740 mm, base – 2200 mm) off-road vehicle with excellent geometric cross-country ability: short body overhangs, short wheelbase, ground clearance – 220 mm. Unlike UAZ and most foreign SUVs of those years, the car had a monocoque body, and with an original, but very fresh and harmonious design.

Oct 4, 2024 · The legendary VAZ-2121 Niva (Lada Niva 1600) was deployed by the Soviet Antarctic Mission for the transportation of people and goods, contact between Antarctic outposts, and pulling boats. It became the first wheeled automobile to spend over a decade in Antarctica and still stands strong.

Oct 5, 2021 · There have been subtle redesigns, spinoffs and derivatives here and there, but even one of the newer Nivas — like the Niva Travel, a.k.a. the VAZ-2123 or Chevrolet Niva — is composed of...

Mar 26, 2015 · How do you go about selling a Russian car in 1980s West Germany? Swing for the fences and give it a catchy name like California, one of few places on the planet where you were guaranteed to never...

Dec 3, 2023 · Technical specifications for the 2002-2013 facelift Lada Niva (VAZ-21214) 3 door SUV. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration, suspension, engine, weights, luggage & more.