Models of "Lada" - the history of the domestic automobile industry

Models of "Lada", photos of which can be seen in the article, are a whole automobile family that has been produced for half a century. Machines of this brand have two names. "Lada" was intended for the domestic market, "Lada", was produced for export. This line belongs to the car concern AvtoVAZ. This family included seven models, which, in turn, had several modifications. They differed not only externally, but also internal "stuffing".

The first model - the VAZ-2101 - was manufactured since 1970, and the last model of this car line was removed from the production line in 2012. It was from this time in AvtoVAZ began a new era of "Lada", which is assembled on the platform of Renault Logan.

VAZ-2101

The new, at that time still Soviet, automotive plant VAZ signed a contract with the Italian concern Fiat. This was the impetus for the appearance of the "Lada 2101" model. This concern gave AvtoVAZ a license under which it could produce a copy of the car under number 124. Actually, this was the first model of the "Zhiguli". The main differences between the VAZ-2101 and the Italian car were minor improvements. The beginning of production started in 1970.

This model is a sedan with a rear-wheel drive. The car belonged to a small class. It had four doors, in the cabin was placed five people. The motor of these cars, like the transmission, was located longitudinally to the body. The engine was in-line and four-cylinder, had a volume of 1200 liters, and its power was 64 liters. from. Transmission for four gears. The suspension was of a semi-independent type, built according to the classical system. "Kopeika" was removed from the factory assembly line in 1988.

VAZ-2102

A year after VAZ-2101, in 1971, the production of the second model of "Lada" with the index of 2102 began. This car was the same as the "penny", in all respects, except for the modification, as it was a station wagon. This model was removed from production in 1986.

VAZ-2103

In 1972, the third model was launched under the name VAZ-2103. This machine was different in design from the first two versions. In particular, there was another facing, the dashboard changed. The suspension of the car remained identical, and the motor was installed more modernized. It had a volume of 1450 liters and produced 77 liters. from. Transmission was not different. They removed this model from production in 1984.

VAZ-2106

In 1976, a modernized version of the Lada model appeared with an index of 2103, called VAZ-2106. The car had small differences in design, but the body as a whole was unchanged. The car was equipped with an improved engine. It had a volume of up to 1600 liters, and the power was 76 liters. from. The transmission was initially four-speed, and then with five. This model was produced for a long time, it was withdrawn from production in 2005.

VAZ-2105

In 1979, AvtoVAZ developed a modification of the "Lada" model, which was assigned the working index of 2105. The new car was released in the back of the sedan. The car had rectangular front and rear lights. And it was these elements that significantly differentiated it from its predecessors. It was equipped with motors, which were originally with a carburetor, and then with an injector.

Power ranged from 64 to 80 liters. With., And volumes - from 1200 to 1600 liters. Further on the basis of this variation, other models of "Lada" were created: the VAZ-2104 station wagon, as well as the sedan with the index of 2107. The cars were produced for a rather long time. "Five" was withdrawn from production in 2010, and the "Quartet" and "Seven" - in 2012.