Where the Lada Vesta is collected. In which city are Lada cars produced

The history of the most popular car in Russia began in 1966 in the Italian city of Turin with the conclusion of a contract between the USSR Ministry of Automotive Industry and FIAT. A year after the signing of the contract, the construction of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant (VAZ) began, and three years later, the first six models of "kopecks" (VAZ-2101), built on the basis of the Italian Fiat-124, rolled off the main assembly line of the VAZ.

Late 70s the lineup VAZ was replenished with the all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle VAZ-2121 or Niva R12, which made a splash on the world market.

After the USSR collapsed, the industrial giant AvtoVAZ entered a phase of perestroika. The crisis was overcome by the mid-90s: then the domestic manufacturer began to gradually increase the volume of production.

In 1998, the model 2111 was presented to the public, equipped with the latest engines with sixteen valves.

The beginning of the new millennium was marked by the release of the new generation Lada Kalina car, as well as the start of production of the VAZ-2107 (Lada Priora) - at first in the sedan body, and a little later - in the hatchback and station wagon.

Since 2004, the management of AvtoVAZ has decided to transfer all produced cars to a single brand, which has become written in Latin, not Cyrillic, in accordance with the norms of the Russian language. Thus, the abbreviation "VAZ" was replaced by the single name "Lada", which was previously used only to designate export versions of the trademark. However, the most labels and memorable nicknames for AvtoVAZ products are given by the Russian people. Among the most common slang names it is worth noting "penny" or "spear" (for VAZ-2101), "four" (for VAZ-2104), "stool" (for VAZ-2105), "chisel" (for VAZ-2108, 2109), "matryoshka" (for VAZ-2112). The disparaging name of all AvtoVAZ vehicles is "basin" (from the abbreviation TAZ - Togliatti Automobile Plant).

Recent developments include the Lada Granta or VAZ-2190 model. This car is a budget sedan based on Lada Kalina.

At the moment OJSC "AvtoVAZ" is the largest manufacturer passenger cars mobiles in Russia and Eastern Europe. It is known that Lada cars are the most demanded and the most stolen on the Russian market, despite the extremely low quality of production. Terrifying specifications Frets have long been the object of ridicule among motorists. At one of its presentations of the business plan, the AvtoVAZ enterprise itself admitted this fact and explained its origin "by the low quality of the purchased components."

Employees of the Togliatti plant with more than twenty years of work experience are awarded the title of "Veteran of VAZ" with the presentation of the corresponding certificate, a badge with the logo of the enterprise and a medal of the same name. The author of the first publication in the magazine "Behind the wheel" about the auto giant under construction in Togliatti was also awarded the title of veteran, although he was not an employee of VAZ. The name of that correspondent: Brodsky Alexander Yakovlevich.

Lada lineup

The lineup of AvtoVAZ is quite diverse. In it you will find about ten small class models with various body options (sedan, hatchback, station wagon), five representatives of the small middle class, two four-wheel drive "Niva" in three-door and five-door versions, as well as the Lada Largus van - an economical car for business.

Lada cost

The cost of Lada on the primary market varies from two hundred to five hundred thousand rubles. The most budgetary option is the old-school "seven", leading its pedigree from Fiat itself. The low price of Lada 2107 is fully consistent with its content. But you can also repair it without unnecessary difficulties and financial costs, which makes the VAZ 2107 good choice for novice taxi workers.

Today the AvtoVAZ manufacturing plant demonstrates enviable progress, delighting its fans with new and promising models that can successfully compete with foreign cars. Lada Vesta was a bright novelty, which was seriously talked about in the world automotive field. Only the best constructive ideas and solutions that can be found today from foreign manufacturers are reflected in this "Russian woman".

Probably, many will be interested: where is the Lada Vesta car assembled? In what city? Therefore, today we will talk about this topic.

Start of production of Lada Vesta

September 2015 The model, still unknown to the general public, is launched into production - Lada Vesta. After a couple of months of being on the conveyor, the first copies appear on sale. Experts are very skeptical about the start of the implementation, predicting Lada Vesta the same failure as its predecessors.

However, over time, the picture has become completely different. Lada Vesta began to be bought up in large batches, which became a reason for comparing it with the best foreign best-selling cars on the market in the budget niche.

How did the manufacturer succeed so well? It's simple: thanks to high consumer qualities, including:

• affordability;
• ergonomic and comfortable interior;
• competitive and attractive exterior;
• spaciousness;
• the presence of modern assistant systems (ESP, ABS, etc.);
• a fairly high degree of safety (2 airbags).

Where is the people's car assembled? New Vesta is produced in Izhevsk. In the same place, the manufacturer "AvtoVAZ" produces Grant in the performance of a liftback. The production of the new model was not done without the participation of Renault engineers. They assisted in the design of the body, which was recreated with modern software. As a result of this interaction, Vesta's body frame is not inferior in strength to the famous Ford Focus. The first crash tests have already confirmed this fact. In which city is the assembly of a popular Russian car still being carried out?

Assembly and painting of a domestic model

Where is the car assembled and refined? Welding of the main body parts is carried out on advanced robotic equipment. Although this process minimizes the impact of the human factor, it was not possible to do without the presence of qualified assemblers. Each stage of the assembly line takes place with the participation of workers. They hang up the body panels, apply the rest of the frame elements, which are subsequently welded by robotic technology.

Previously, the quality of painting of domestic bodies caused a lot of indignation among buyers. Today the situation is different. For painting Lada Vesta Cross, the manufacturer AvtoVAZ purchases materials from world manufacturers - leaders in this market segment. Technological methods of painting, drying polishing and other processes are constantly being improved.

The welded body is initially dipped into a special tank filled with an anti-corrosion solution. Then comes the stage of treatment with cataparesis soil. A significant proportion of these manipulations are performed by automation, but skilled painters do their work in places where clumsy robotics cannot get to.

The final stage for Vesta

1. At all stages of the production cycle, continuous supervision is carried out by the engineering and technical personnel. The quality of this or that operation is checked.
2. The developers have taken great care of the level of equipment and the quality of the cabin. Here you can see soundproofing and anti-vibration materials that are present not only on the panels, but also on the bottom.
3. The final stage of the Lada Vesta Cross assembly cycle today is not much different from a similar process for foreign automakers. At the end of the painting work, the doors are dismantled again and sent to a special workshop, where they are finalized to a finished state.
4. After installing the headlights, bumpers and other components, the body is docked with the suspension, power unit and transmission line. Note that, in part, domestic developers use the foreign experience of world leaders in the auto industry.
5. Today, the manufacturer does not intend to stop there and promises to expand the lineup due to the appearance of a hatchback and a station wagon, in the same place where sedans are already produced.

Let's summarize

Many will ask: is the AvtoVAZ manufacturer planning to assemble Lada Vesta Cross somewhere other than Izhevsk? Yes! Assembly production is being set up at ChechenAuto. The enterprise is located in the city of Argun. Also, Kazakh colleagues will soon begin cooperation with Togliatti people, since assembly will soon begin in Ust-Kamenogorsk at the facilities of BipekAuto, where other machines are also produced. Now you are familiar with where Vesta is collected.

So, according to experts, the current strategy of the Russian auto giant is correct, and it is not known in which city the model will be assembled in the future!

In Russia, only three car manufacturers have opened their motor production as part of the second stage of the government's industrial assembly program - according to the terms of which, we recall, from next year at least 30% of cars must have localized engines. But if Volkswagen and Ford had to rebuild in Kaluga and Alabuga from scratch, the Renault-Nissan-AvtoVAZ alliance saved a lot by using its mechanical assembly plant in Togliatti.

A huge workshop at number 15/3 on the outskirts of the plant, where engines for VAZ-1111 Oka cars were once produced, shines with clean floors and brand new equipment. It was put in order and updated by 2013, when the production of a middle-aged French 1.6 engine with the K4M490 index for all Russian cars on the B0 platform, including the Lada Largus, was established here. And since 2015, a more modern Nissan unit H4M has been added to the range - in addition to Renault cars, it was also installed on the Lada XRAY for a short time.

The containers with the components of the French K4 engine (right) come from Europe, and the Nissan H4 unit from Japan.

VAZ production is designed to produce 300 thousand K4 and H4 engines per year, but so far it is only half loaded: in 2016, in the most optimistic scenario, 160 thousand engines will be assembled here. For comparison, the capacity of AvtoVAZ for the production of self-developed units is about 1 million per year, but it is even less loaded - only by a third. By the way, Volkswagen in Kaluga can produce up to 150 thousand engines per year, and the design capacity of the Ford plant is 105 thousand engines.

The motors travel along the conveyor on a stand, which has a built-in microprocessor with a memory unit - information about all stages of assembly is recorded there.

However, if the factories of Ford and Volkswagen are almost completely automated, then in Togliatti robots only carry parts from an impromptu warehouse located next to the conveyor: automatic platforms scurry busily along their paths, and if you get in their way, they squeak angrily and stop.

Each batch of cast and machined blocks and cylinder heads is checked for compliance with geometric parameters

But the entire assembly of the motors is entirely by hand. The quality control system is "supervising": the process and a shift of 74 workers are supervised by a foreman and a shop manager. But at the outlet, testing of each engine not only by "cold" scrolling (when the compression, oil pressure, operation of all systems and sensors are checked), but also at the stand. Frank marriage, they say, is an exceptional matter. I am also sure that both motors are not very complicated and well-designed - it is not so easy to assemble them incorrectly.

Mesh boxes on an automatic trolley - kit boxes in which ready-made sets of parts are delivered to the required operations

And what the Russified Togliatti residents have in common with Volkswagen and Ford engines is that the set of basic parts, including cylinder blocks, block heads and crankshafts, is domestic. And if Volkswagen receives finished parts from suppliers, and Ford receives blanks, then AvtoVAZ has loaded its own foundry, having mastered the casting and blocks with aluminum heads from the Rusal plants, VZAS from Volgograd and even the Far East Komalko. True, we are talking only about the "fresh" H4 engine - the K4 veteran will obviously retire after the Lada Largus and Nissan Almera cars, so there is no point in investing in its localization.

In addition to Vesta and Ixrei, French gearboxes assembled in Togliatti are installed on Lada Largus and Renault Duster

French mechanical boxes gears of the JR series, which are assembled under the same roof with the engines, all components are imported. Except perhaps for the clutch housing for the version intended for Lada Vesta with the Togliatti engine 21129. By the way, it is just such a power unit that sets the editorial Vesta in motion, which is passing now - and after fifteen thousand kilometers it does not raise questions.

It was created in the 60s of the last century. This production was simply necessary at that time. The government, with its construction, sought to satisfy the need of Soviet citizens for a personal car. VAZ was originally planned as the largest production facility in the machine-building industry in the USSR. Over the years of its work, the legendary enterprise has experienced ups and downs. His cars are still found in large numbers on the roads of our country.

The history of the auto giant is also rich in events and interesting for every car enthusiast. After all, in terms of the power of this production there was no equal throughout the territory. Soviet Union.

Production creation

The history of the creation of the auto giant begins in the mid-60s of the last century. In 1966 it was decided to build a machine-building production in the city of Togliatti. AvtoVAZ was created very quickly.

The equipment that takes part in technological cycles was produced at factories not only in the USSR and friendly countries, but also in Europe and the USA.

In August 1966, the country's leadership signed an agreement with the Italian Fiat. This concern helped build the legendary production in Togliatti. The Italians not only took an active part in the construction process, but also taught the technology of performing the technological cycle to the personnel.

At this stage, a small incidental situation is known. A mistake was made in the emblem invented by Soviet artists. When it was released, the Italians in the word "Togliatti" instead of the letter "I" wrote the letter "R". The marriage was quickly eliminated.

The history of the creation of the VAZ would be incomplete if several interesting facts were not considered. During negotiations with representatives of the Italian Communist Party, the Soviet leadership was developing a plan for the construction of a huge machine-building enterprise in the city of Stavropol. In 1964 it was renamed Togliatti.

This decision was not made by chance. The name of the city where the plant was built was given in honor of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Italy P. Togliatti. He suffered a sudden death during a visit by his delegation to the pioneer camp "Artek". During this period, Soviet leaders discussed with their partners the details of the forthcoming joint venture.

To honor the memory of the Secretary General, the city where the first AvtoVAZ plant was built was named in his honor.

Beginning of work

Since 1970, the work of the famous VAZ begins. The Volga Automobile Plant was being built at an accelerated pace, so the first batch of "Kopeks" was born very soon. This is the legendary She was produced in the amount of 6 pieces. This car was named "Zhiguli". During the first year of operation of the enterprise, 100 thousand machines were created, which were distributed among the workers of Soviet enterprises as incentives for shock work.

The demand for "Zhiguli" was limited only by the production capabilities of VAZ. The history of development also speaks about the export direction of the sale of the auto giant's products. Only for deliveries abroad, the name "Zhiguli" was changed to Lada. The first name in French sounded like "gigalo", that is, a man dancing for money.

Model development

After the start of production in Togliatti "AvtoVAZ" appeared new models. VAZ-2102 and VAZ-2103 entered the world market. These were modifications of the already beloved Kopeyka.

From 1966 to 1991, production facilities were concentrated in 5 main factories. The first general director of AvtoVAZ VN Polyakov (photo is presented below) and the entire labor collective of the plant adapted the first model of cars to the conditions of domestic roads.

"Kopeyka" was created on the basis of a sedan prototype. Only its designers increased the ground clearance to 175 mm and strengthened the suspension and brakes. "Troika" was considered at that time a "luxury" model. It was distinguished from the “Kopeyka” by design. The Troika had 4 headlights, an improved dashboard look, and chrome elements.

"Classic" models

In the following years, several more "classic" VAZ models were developed. History makes them stand out as the best-selling cars. These include VAZ-2104, 2105, 2106, 2107. But the most popular was the "Six". For 30 years of its serial production (since 1976), more than 4.3 million cars of this brand have been sold.

"Four" and "Five" are known as economy class models. "Seven" has become an improved version of the VAZ-2105. The designers developed the rectangular shape of the headlights, which was fashionable at that time. The salon of each subsequent model was altered and modernized.

Improvements have also been made in the area of ​​the engine. All "classic" models sold well. And now you can meet representatives of this generation of cars on our roads.

Subsequent modernization

Subsequent models of AvtoVAZ were developed in the 80s of the last century. The first representative of this generation of cars was Sputnik. The people immediately began to call it "Eight". In the index, this car had a corresponding figure. VAZ-2108 was endowed with a wedge-shaped front end. For this he was also dubbed "Chisel".

This model had an improved gearbox and an updated engine. All the internal components of the G8 were created jointly with Porsche. Main Director of AvtoVAZ Isakov V.I. entrusted the development of the design to domestic artists. After a while, five-door "Eights" with a sedan and a hatchback body went on sale.

The end of the 80s was marked by the release of a small car called "Oka". The prototype of this car was the Daihatsu Cuore.

The collapse of the USSR

The crisis has affected almost all enterprises. VAZ was no exception. The history of this enterprise has known a long-term crisis. There are many internal and external reasons for this.

First of all, AvtoVAZ was faced with such a concept as competition. In those years, the market was flooded with imported used cars. Domestic cars against their background did not stand up to any criticism. The demand for the products of the once-thriving enterprise has diminished significantly.

In the 90s, AvtoVAZ cars began to be produced in much smaller volumes. During this time, job losses reached 25%. Despite government subsidies and an increase in customs duties on foreign cars, demand fell dramatically.

Working in a crisis period

During the crisis period JSC AvtoVAZ worked on the creation of new models. In the early 90s, the world saw one of the few models of this period, the VAZ-2110. The Ten was an improved version of the Eight. This sedan model had a more perfect interior design and an original body shape.

In the next ten years, production did not know significant changes. Only in 2003, the Chevrolet Niva (VAZ-2121) entered serial production. It is the only domestic model sold in Japan.

There is an interesting statement of the chief designer of "Niva" Prusov PM about the assignment of the name to this model. He said that it was an abbreviation from the first letters of the name of his daughters (Nina, Irina) and the sons of the chief designer of GM-AvtoVAZ (Vadim, Andrey).

Investment in production

AvtoVAZ enjoyed the support of the state budget, but this was not enough to awaken the enterprise from a long crisis state. The situation was exacerbated by an internal struggle for ownership of the company. Cases of theft of property on a very large scale have been recorded. These amounts were equal to the annual proceeds from the sale of the company. Therefore, all these events did not contribute to the exit from the unprofitable state.

In 2009, the decline in sales revenue reached a record level of 39% compared to the previous period. The company has never known such a collapse in its entire history. To prevent the enterprise from shutting down, drastic measures were required. For this, huge investments were poured into the assets.

In July 2009, the authorized capital of the company increased by 240 million euros. At the same time, Renault-Nissan owned 25% of the shares, and Rostekhnologiya - 44%. Steve Mattin was appointed as Chief Designer. He previously held a similar position in the concerns Mercedes, Volvo. From that time on, a period of revival began.

Museum "AvtoVAZ"

Undoubtedly, the history of AvtoVAZ is rich in events. Its products have become a real symbol of that era. It is not surprising that there is an AvtoVAZ museum. It is located in the city of Togliatti. This institution is dedicated to the well-known not only in our country but also abroad brand "Lada". After all, it was he who became known to the whole world as a machine made in our country.

There are many exhibits that are significant for the auto giant. Here you can find both the first models released after the collapse of the USSR, and the oldest examples. Some of the cars presented at the exposition can no longer be found on the roads. They not only have not been produced for many years, but have also been completely withdrawn from service.

The AvtoVAZ Museum is ready to demonstrate to its visitors the first cherry-colored Kopeyka, which was sold through the sales network. Its owner has operated his car for over 19 years. In 2000 he donated it to the museum. For this, AvtoVAZ presented the patron with a new car that had just rolled off the assembly line of the plant. This largest deserves fame and recognition.

Enterprise today

After coming out of a protracted, deepest crisis, VAZ, whose history is riddled with a variety of events, is again increasing production. Back in 2004, the Kalina universal hatchbacks and sedans saw the light of day. From that moment on, the tireless development of the new design and component components of the "Lada" was carried out.

In 2007 a new model was released under the name "Priora". The demand was still falling at this time. To stimulate it, a cheaper version of Kalina was developed. They called her "Grant". This time is marked for AvtoVAZ by the way out of the crisis. Production capacities are expanding.

In 2012, a Lada of the Largus model was developed on the basis of the Renault Logan car. For a legendary enterprise to flourish, a competent approach, new, extraordinary ideas and sufficient investment are required. With the right approach, this company will again be able to bring huge profits to the state. The modern AvtoVAZ has all the possibilities for this. This production can become not only profitable, but also regain its title of a legendary enterprise in domestic and world mechanical engineering.

LADA is a brand owned by JSC AVTOVAZ, the largest Russian manufacturer of passenger cars. Now the company is owned by the Renault-Nissan alliance and produces cars under the brands LADA, Renault, Nissan and Datsun. The main production and headquarters are located in the city of Togliatti.

The Togliatti manufacturer was born in 1966, when the leadership of the USSR decided to build a large automobile plant, which was supposed to produce affordable cars for personal use. Then in the Soviet Union there were only expensive cars in very limited quantities, which did not meet the demand from the population.

Before the start of construction, an agreement was concluded with the Italian automobile concern Fiat, which developed the technical design, supplied equipment and technical documentation, and trained specialists. Many AVTOVAZ models were built on the basis of Fiat cars.

The construction of the plant started in early 1967 and was announced by the shock Komsomol construction site. It was carried out at an accelerated pace, 844 machine-building factories of the Soviet Union and more than 900 factories from other countries were engaged in the supply of equipment.

In 1970, the plant produced the first cars - "Zhiguli" VAZ-2101, which repeated the design of the Fiat-124. However, the Soviet car was assembled from domestic components and, according to its designers, had more than 800 differences from its Italian counterpart. She got drum brakes instead of disc brakes, increased ground clearance, reinforced body and suspension. All this made the VAZ-2101 more suitable for operation in the conditions of the roads and temperatures of the Soviet republics.

The car was equipped with a carburetor gasoline engine with a more advanced design of the upper camshaft. It was presented in two versions: 64- and 69-strong. The volume of the first was equal to 1198 cm cc, and the second - 1294 cc. The maximum speed was 142 and 148 km / h, respectively, and the acceleration time from the start to 100 km / h was 20 and 18 seconds.

The model required improvements, which were carried out by engineers as complaints were received. Therefore, she could no longer claim to be a cheap "people's car". However, this did not prevent her from becoming popular in the USSR, where there was an acute shortage of vehicles.

VAZ-2101, nicknamed "kopeck", became the ancestor of the "Classic" family and was produced until 1988. During this time, 4.85 million units of the VAZ-2101 with a sedan body of all modifications were produced. For the production of this car, the Volzhsky Automobile Plant received the international award "Golden Mercury".

VAZ-2101 (1970-1988)

In March 1971, the first stage of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant was put into operation, designed to produce 220,000 units annually. Already on July 16 of the same year, the 100,000th car rolled off the assembly line.

In 1972, the second model of AVTOVAZ, VAZ-2102, was released. In fact, it was a copy of the "penny" converted into a rear-wheel drive station wagon. She was called "the best friend of a summer resident" because of her practicality and spaciousness.

VAZ-2102 (1972-1985)

In the same year, the production of a more powerful modification of the Zhiguli, the VAZ-2103 model, which was named LADA 1500 for export, was launched. It was already equipped with a 1.5-liter engine with a capacity of 77 hp. The maximum speed has increased to 152 km / h. The new model gained “one hundred” in 16 seconds, which put it on a par with Western competitors of the same class. In fact, the car was copied from the Italian Fiat 124 Speciale of 1968 with processing for use on the roads of the USSR.

The car also received a more comfortable, spacious and beautiful interior, a plastic-trimmed trunk and improved noise insulation. It was produced for 12 years, during which the plant produced 1 304 899 units of the model.

VAZ-2103 (1972-1984)

In 1976, the most popular model of the Togliatti automobile plant, the VAZ-2106, was released, the prototype of which was the Italian Fiat 124 Speciale of 1972. The car replaced the VAZ-2103, and none of its creators expected such a wild success with the public.

The VAZ-2106 was equipped with a 1.6-liter 75 hp engine, which allowed it to accelerate to 152 km / h.

In appearance, the "six" received a new front lining, rear trunk panel, other bumpers, side direction indicators, wheel caps, ventilation grilles.

The interior has changed the upholstery and door armrests, in the front seats - height-adjustable headrests.

In addition, the car was equipped with a steering column washer switch windshield, alarm, low brake fluid level indicator and dashboard lighting rheostat. More "advanced" versions received a radio, a red fog lamp and heated rear window.

VAZ-2106 (1975-2005)

In 1977, one of the most successful cars of AVTOVAZ appeared - "Niva", VAZ-2121. This four-wheel drive SUV with a 1.6-liter engine and a frame chassis was successfully exported: more than 50% of the produced cars went abroad.

It was equipped with a mechanical four-speed gearbox, a lockable center differential and a two-stage transfer case.

On the world market, "Niva" became a real sensation, prompting the leaders of the automotive industry to create something similar. The success was ensured by innovative technical solutions (independent front suspension, all-metal monocoque body) and low price.

In 1978, the Niva was recognized as the best car in its class at the international exhibition in Brno. In 1980, the model received the gold medal at the Poznan International Fair.

The Volzhsky Automobile Plant decides to release special versions of the VAZ-2121, the first of which are exported: a modification with a 1.3-liter engine and a right-hand drive version.

It is worth noting that in the homeland "Niva" was bought up not as intensively as abroad. It was quite expensive both in purchase and in operation. At the same time, domestic consumers did not always need such a large car.

VAZ-2121 (1977)

In 1979, the VAZ-2105 was released, which was produced by the car plant for the longest time - until 2010. Its development took place within the framework of the program of modernization and preparation of the second generation of rear-wheel drive cars of the brand.

He became the successor of the "penny", as well as the basis for the creation of the "luxury" sedan VAZ-2107 in 1981 and the station wagon VAZ-2104 in 1984.

VAZ-2105 (1979-2010)

In 1982, the last model from the representatives of the "classics" appears, the VAZ-2107. It is, in fact, a "luxury" modification of the VAZ-2105, which was distinguished by a more powerful engine, different bumpers and headlights, a radiator grille, a new shape of the hood, more comfortable front seats, an updated dashboard and the presence of cold air deflectors.

In the early 1980s, it became apparent that the future was in front-wheel drive vehicles. In addition, the car factory felt the need for a design change. As a result, in 1984 the production of the three-door hatchback "Samara", VAZ-2108, began.

The car and its five-door modification "Sputnik", VAZ-2109, were distinguished by excellent dynamics and controllability, unpretentiousness to the quality of the road surface and high maximum speed.

The VAZ-2108 was equipped with a four-cylinder four-stroke carburetor or injection engine with a volume of 1.1, 1.3 or 1.5 liters. This motor is specially designed for use in a front wheel drive vehicle.

VAZ-2108 (1984-2003)

VAZ-2109 was a "family" variation of the "eight", which was presented as a more solid car.

The front-wheel drive novelty, of course, became an event in the domestic automotive market, but it had a number of drawbacks. In particular, it was not as cheap and easy to repair as the "classic", received less comfortable pedals and quickly failing oil receiver and engine crankcase.

In 1990, the Togliatti automobile enterprise produced a four-door version of the family with a sedan body - VAZ-21099. She became the last model released before the collapse of the USSR.

The first car produced in the post-Soviet period was the "ten" - VAZ-2110. It was developed back in 1989, but the crisis years did not allow production to begin in 1992, as previously planned.

VAZ-2110 began production only in 1995. It was equipped with one of two engine options: an 8-valve 1.5-liter with 79 hp. or 16-valve 1.6-liter, developing 92 hp. The car belonged to the highest class in the "Samara" family, which could compete with Opel astra, Audi 80 and Daewoo Nexia.

Over time, many modifications of the model came out, among which were station wagons, hatchbacks and coupes. Until the appearance of the LADA Priora, the "ten" was considered the most expensive and prestigious domestic car.

VAZ-2110 (1995-2007)

The successor to the VAZ-21099, the four-door sedan VAZ-2115, appears in 2007. The novelty received a spoiler with an additional brake light on the trunk, bumpers painted in body color, flowed around the sills, new taillights, door moldings and a more comfortable interior.

At first, the model was equipped with 1.5- and 1.6-liter carburetor engines, since 2000 - a power unit with distributed fuel injection.

In 1998, the first Russian minivans appeared - the VAZ-2120. The model was based on an extended platform, borrowed from the "Niva", and equipped with an all-wheel drive chassis, which helped to overcome the most difficult road conditions.

The car was produced in small series until 2008, when production was stopped due to low demand and unsatisfactory quality.

VAZ-2120 (1998-2008)

In 1993, the development of a new car called "Lada-Kalina" began. The design process continued for quite a long time, in 1999 the first prototype in the hatchback body debuted, a year later - a sedan, and in 2001 - a station wagon.

The first generation of the model was produced from November 18, 2004. Since July 2007, LADA Kalina has received a new 1.4-liter 16-valve engine, and since September - an ABS system.

The model was constantly being modernized. So, in 2010, a version with a black "basalt" interior and a standard audio system appeared.

On May 1, 2011 AVTOVAZ announced the termination of production of the LADA Kalina sedan, which was replaced by the budget LADA Granta.

LADA Kalina (2004)

In 2008, Renault-Nissan Corporation bought out 25% of shares of JSC AVTOVAZ. The next year the company met with a lump of financial problems that caused production to be cut by almost half.

The car company needed state support, and it allocated 25 billion rubles as an interest-free loan, and also contributed the entire model range of AVTOVAZ to the state program for subsidizing car loan rates.

In September, there were massive layoffs at the enterprise, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation announced that the car plant was in a pre-bankruptcy state, and therefore state support was inappropriate. It was proposed to cut about 50,000 staff.

In November, Renault put forward a proposal to organize the production of LADA, Renault and Nissan cars based on the B0 platform at the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. The help of the French contributed to the fact that the company received additional funding from the government. This helped to overcome the financial crisis and even make a profit in 2010.

On December 12, 2012, the creation of a joint venture between the Renault-Nissan alliance and the state corporation Russian Technologies was announced. By the end of 2013, the new joint venture owned 76.25% of the shares of JSC AVTOVAZ.

On June 18, 2014 Renault-Nissan increased its share in the share capital of AVTOVAZ to 67.13%.

The Priora sedan model appeared in the current LADA portfolio in 2007. The following year, a hatchback car was released, and in 2009 - a station wagon. The car is equipped with an 8-valve 81 hp engine. or 16-valve with a capacity of 98 hp.

It is the successor to the VAZ-2110, representing its restyled version. In appearance, the front and rear fenders, the trunk lid and hood, bumpers, lighting equipment with fog lights, alloy wheels, and a radiator grill have changed.

The interior was developed in collaboration with the Italian studio Carcerano. There is a new front panel, a silver console trim, a new armrest with two niches, better upholstery, a driver's airbag, and improved sound insulation.

LADA Priora (2007)

On May 16, 2011, the serial production of LADA Granta started. This car was developed based on the Kalina model. In March 2013, a modification appeared with a liftback body, which, among other things, differed in the shape of the rear side doors, a front bumper and the location of the rear license plate.

The model is equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with distribution injection and three power options - 87, 98 and 106 hp.

As soon as the car went on sale, it caused a huge demand from buyers. The queues for the new product stretched until March 2012.

LADA Granta became the first car of the Togliatti automobile plant, which was serially equipped with an automatic transmission - a four-band transmission of the Japanese company Jatco.

LADA Granta (2011)

In 2012, LADA Largus appeared, developed jointly with Renault on the Logan platform. The car is produced in station wagon, high-capacity station wagon and cargo van versions. In this case, the passenger version can be five- or seven-seater.

LADA Largus (2012)

Now the LADA model range includes five families of cars: the Largus station wagon, the Granta sedan and liftback, the Priora sedan, the Priora hatchback and station wagon, the Kalina hatchback and station wagon, as well as the three- and five-door 4x4 model. Separately, it is worth noting the cross-versions of the popular station wagons Largus and Kalina, which replenished the model lineup at the turn of 2014-2015, as well as the 4x4 Urban adapted for the city. All manufactured vehicles comply with international environmental standards Euro-4, and those that are exported to Europe - Euro-5.

LADA Kalina Cross, Largus Cross, 4x4 Urban

In 2014, the automaker held 17% of the Russian passenger car market. Production, in addition to the Togliatti automobile plant, is organized in the Russian cities of Syzran, Izhevsk, Serpukhov and Naberezhnye Chelny, in the Ukrainian cities - Lutsk, Kherson, Zaporozhye, Kremenchug, as well as in Ecuador, Egypt, Uruguay.