History of vases (Lada)

"VAZ", "Volga aVtomobilny plant» (VAZ), a Russian company specializing in the production of passenger cars "Lada", "Harmony" and "Field" (off-road). Its headquarters are in Togliatti (Samara region). Construction of the plant began in 1967. The Council of Ministers appointed a deputy. Minister automotive VN Polyakov General Director of the plant under construction, and the chief designer of the VAZ Solv'yev. First and foremost, designed to produce 220 thousand cars a year, was commissioned in 1971. The basis for the production of a subcompact five-seater body "VAZ-2101" was taken "FIAT-124." Power four-cylinder engine is 60 liters. a., maximum speed - 140 km / h "Lada" conceived as the people's car, which is at a relatively low price could saturate the "insatiable" Soviet market. But designers and factory engineers and mechanics in the future faced with many problems that have prevented effective problem-solving. Immediately had to abandon the idea of ​​affordable cars for the average person. With each new model, the price of "Lada" significantly increased. However, the problem of saturation of the market to some extent solved, because the goods "vase" does not lie (in the late 70's there were "Lada" with a body "versatile"). In addition, in 1977, a new all-wheel drive model "Niva" - VAZ-2121. Nevertheless, the process of improvement "Lada", and then in 80 years the export version of "Harmony" never stops printing. During the Soviet period of mastered the production of nine models, among which the most popular are, except the first, sixth and ninth leading the front wheels of the model ("six" is available so far, its gradual replacement of "tens" began in 1997). VAZ-2102 - a classic five-door hatchback the first family, the back door opens upwards, produced in the years 1972-1986. At one time he deservedly received the glory of "best friend" of the Soviet summer resident, which eventually passed to his successor in the person of the VAZ-2104. In 1972, AvtoVAZ has launched a more powerful version of "Lada" - VAZ-2103, which was perceived by many as a brand new, more powerful and comfortable model. Of course, for the vast majority of the population - a much more prestigious and expensive. In fact it was only a modification of the "Lux" fully complies FIAT 124 Speciale 1968, construction of which processed the same way as the base FIAT 124 has become a VAZ-2101. Development of its production envisaged agreement with the concern FIAT later base models, and for its configuration provided for the 1.5-liter engine in the 2103 with 77 hp When in 1976 at a plant in Togliatti mastered the production of the VAZ-2106, which was redesigned for the local conditions of the RAT 124 Speciale sample in 1972, no one could imagine that she would become the most popular and mass production of the Volga car. Rover "Field" (WHA 2121/2123/21213/2131) caused a sensation in the world market in the late 1970's - early 1980's. Then the car was struggling with sales in the domestic market. And this is eternal shortage of cars in the former Soviet Union. In 1980 the car "VAZ-2121" was awarded a gold medal 53rd International Fair in Poznan. As once the "six" - was considered more prestigious than the VAZ-2103 and VAZ-2107 ("Seven"), issued in 1982, compared to the "five" was exclusive in itself. Since the end of 1984 five-passenger sedan VAZ-2104 classic layout belonging to the second generation of "classics", was replaced on the conveyor wagon "first" generation-VAZ-2102, but a year they produced together. Be brought to the public in late 1984, wedge "Samara" with a three-door hatchback was truly a landmark event for the Volga car, but also for local motorists. Model VAZ-2108 Satellite / Lada Samara has begun mass production of the country's front-drive cars. In 1987 the staff of the Volga Automobile Plant awarded "Gold Mercury" for his contribution to the development of production and international cooperation. This prestigious award was given VAZ the third time. Unlike its tribeswoman "eight" VAZ-2109 Satellite / Lada Samara, which began selling in 1987, is regarded as a more "solid" car for a family man - the effect of the presence of five doors and, as a consequence, less expressive face. Model VAZ-21099 Sputnik / Samara Forma is, in essence, "nine" with a four-door sedan. 1989 Foreign Trade Association "AvtoLADA" was awarded the international prize Council of Shopping leaders "Trade Liderz Club" for access to the leading positions in trade and contribute to national economic development of African countries. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, AvtoVAZ, like all other domestic industrial giants, entered a period of a complete restructuring of its activities. Crisis was protracted, but by the mid 90's AvtoVAZ has managed to reverse the situation and gradually began to increase production. Mikrolitrajnyiy VAZ-11113 "Oka" more than a decade remains the cheapest domestic car. At one time it even predicted to be the people's car, and determines the place of its production giant industrial complex in Yelabuga, intending to end the long road deficit. But dreams and projects and octalis unenforceable, and so annoy AvtoBA3y assembly "Okie" was in the mid-1990s, finally transferred to the plants SeAZ (which became part of AvtoVAZ) and KamAZ. At the Paris Motor Show in 1994, was first presented the family of the "Ten" cars - VAZ-2110. Since 1998, the five-door extended assembly of VAZ-2111 - the first VAZ FWD wagon. In 1995, collected 16 million cars. Investment Exhibition on "Technologies of the Russian Federation", held in Rome in 1996, VAZ presented the rotary piston engine for small aircraft. In UPC collected 250th trade VAZ-2110. In 1997 at the motor show in Moscow, the presentation models, "2120", "2129" long wheelbase "Field" - "2329", "2131" and the sports model "21107." In the same year, the total number of automobiles was 730 thousand in the near future is expected to increase their production by 18 thousand. In 1998 came off the assembly line a new model in 2111, and the cars of the "tenth" of the family began to be equipped with the latest 16-valve engines. In the same year came the VAZ-2120 "Hope" - all-wheel drive seven-seat "mini-van", the distinctive feature of which is the original body with Sliding rear right door. Currently MZ-a relatively low quality "Lada" Russian markets seized avtofirmy Korean and Japanese. As a consequence, AvtoVAZ is taking steps to counter the market environment. In the short term AvtoVAZ joint production with the company, "Adam Opel AG" latest model "Opel Astra". Currently WHA produces over 50% of total passenger Russian cars. The future plans for 2003-2004. expected to produce a new family of models "Kalina" in the European size class "B". While there are three models: VAZ-1117 (Estate), VAZ-1118 (sedan) and VAZ-1119 (hatchback). Assumed the appearance and VAZ-1120 (OLA). The so-called platform family "Kalina" is unified with the "tenth" family, and the car is only slightly shorter. Base engine will be an upgraded 1.6-liter engine (the engine block engine VAZ-21083).