The Sumotori company from Vladivostok presented the Lada Niva SUV at the last Tokyo Motor Show. This is reported by News. Primorye”.
It is noted that the model debuted under the name Vlada 4 × 4. Under this name, it will be sold in the Japanese market. No sales start date has been announced.
In Russia, the classic Lada Niva SUV is offered with a 1.7-liter 80-hp petrol engine, a five-speed manual gearbox and an all-wheel drive system.
The car for the Japanese market received the same engine and transmission, as well as a special body coloring, additional optics and special tires.
On September 8, it was reported that a subsidiary of AvtoVAZ, the Togliatti company Super-Avto, is preparing to release the Lada Niva Legend with a 1.8-liter engine.
With the new engine, Lada Niva Legend has become more dynamic and high-torque. So, for example, already at 1000 rpm. the torque will be the same as that of the Lada Niva Legend with a standard engine at maximum speed, and the acceleration time from standstill to 100 km/h has been reduced by 4–5 s to 12–13 s.
Source: IZ
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