What is known about the work on the project Lada Vesta Facelift

It is assumed that the Lada Vesta will receive a fresh exterior - new bumpers, headlights and lights, grille, trunk lid other form, as well as CDs with a modified design, the side of the body should remain the same. Washer nozzles (originally painted in color, later they stopped painting) "move" from the hood to the "frill" car, the Lada Vesta Sport has already received the update.

Lada Vesta will have a completely different and completely new interior with front panel, door panel and central tunnel floor. A feature of the cabin will be huge "floating" tablet multimedia system, which is integrated with the air conditioning unit.

At the bottom of the center console is provided for a great niche for the smartphone (becomes available wireless charging option). Change the design of a manual lever, and near the private section with cupholders, both cars a class above, is an electronic parking brake button and presumably selector washer selection Lada Ride Select motion mode. The seats and the armrest will remain the same, but the steering wheel to change in design and will be smaller, will be a combination of devices with two wells and a large display of the onboard computer. Change is also a form of deflectors, door handles and decorative elements.

Chassis modifications should not suffer, though restyling Lada Vesta may translate into B0 platform, the alliance Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. The scheme is the same as in Lada Xray Cross, where the model combines the structure elements of Lada Vesta and B0 platform. The front suspension is applied independent suspension (similar to the used Vesta) with racks McPherson, L-shaped "vestovskimi" lever and an antiroll bar, and the rear "Loganovsky" semidependent beam. Also Lada Xray Cross was reinforced subframe and electric power steering.

The emergence of a restyled Lada Vesta is scheduled for later this year, although it is possible that AvtoVAZ will carry out its main trends for 2020 th.

Lada Vesta will receive the mirror folding button

Told portal Lada.Online. Photos of new mirrors, as well as the control unit on the door with a button elektroskladyvaniya already appeared on the network. Earlier in Lada Vesta was a plug in this location.

"At the factory for 4 cars set a new type of mirror They installed electric folding mirrors to mount the door a little more, a new wiring harness and the control unit.." - said in comments to the photos.When exactly this option will appear on production machines and in some trim levels - not reported.

LADA Vesta became the market leader in the North-West Federal District in January

According to the analytic agency "AUTOSTAT", in January of 2019, the volume of the market of new passenger cars in the North-West Federal District was about 10 thousand units. At the same time, for the first month of the coming year, the market leader was changed.

Thus, for the first time, it was the domestic LADA Vesta, which was chosen by 530 residents of the North-West Federal District in January - more by 21% than a year ago. The leader of December of 2018, Hyundai Solaris, fell to the second place, the result of which this time amounted to 500 units (+ 28%). The TOP-three of leaders of the local market is closed by KIA Rio (465 units; + 13%).

The next models in the ranking are two crossovers - Hyundai Creta (439 units; -32%) and Renault Duster (365 units; + 1%). In addition to them, the TOP-10 of new passenger car market in the North-West Federal District in January included: LADA Granta (361 units; + 10%), LADA Largus (329 units; + 23%), Volkswagen Polo (309 units; - 21%), Mitsubishi Outlander (291 units; + 21%) and Renault Kaptur (241 units; -7%).

It is curious that in St. Petersburg, which accounted for more than 50% of the NWFD market in January, the leader remained the same - Hyundai Solaris sedan, and LADA Vesta was only in the fourth place: KIA Rio and Hyundai Creta cars are ahead of it.

LADA Vesta is ready to conquer North Africa

LADA Vesta is ready to conquer North Africa 05.05.2016 16:41

After a series of steps by the European WTCC Touring World Championship goes to the African continent - the Russian team LADA SPORT ROSNEFT will perform on May 6-8 at the WTCC fourth stage in Morocco.

This year the route in Marrakech will be new to all the drivers WTCC - temporary urban track which held the World Touring race in 2009, was seriously renovated and transformed into a semi-permanent track, the race track configuration has changed dramatically. Cirsuit Moulay El Hassan became shorter (2971 km), and now it's the shortest track on the calendar at the World Touring. Pilots will have to drive 21 laps in the opening race and 22 - in the main race. The configuration has become less direct, more turns, and there are more opportunities for overtaking, which will undoubtedly make the event more spectacular and intense contact fight.

In the previous round of the WTCC in Hungary (22-24 April), the Russian team has achieved one of the best results in the history of LADA SPORT performances in the World Turinge - all three teams entered the car in the top 6 at the end of the race to open (N. Katsburg - 3rd place, Mr. . Tarquini - 5th place, H. Shuttlecock - 6th place). Car LADA Vesta from the very beginning of the season-2016 consistently demonstrates increased speed, stability and competitiveness.

Stage Championship WTCC World Touring in Morocco is important for LADA brand, not only from the sporting point of view - North Africa has always been important in the list of promising export markets for AvtoVAZ.

For the Dutch pilot LADA SPORT ROSNEFT Nick Katsburga stage in Morocco will be the first in his career touring (Nick joined the team in June of last year). Italian Gabriele Tarquini won on Moroccan road in 2010, but for Hugo Volan stage in Marrakech has a special significance - it is here that the young Frenchman won his first WTCC podium: in 2014 he was third in the second stage of the race.

Schedule broadcasts round of the WTCC in Morocco: 7 May (Saturday) LIVE Qualifying - 18.00 (MSK), Eurosport 2 May 8 (Sunday) Qualifications (repeat) - 13.00 (MSK), Eurosport Opening LIVE race - 14.00 (MSK), Eurosport Home Race LIVE - 18.45 (MSK), Eurosport 

LADA interested in Vietnamese Market.

AvtoVAZ is negotiating with Vietnamese companies about the organization of deliveries of LADA cars in this country.

Information about this with reference to RIA "Novosti" has appeared on the portal "Lada Club". Citing Russia's trade representative in Vietnam Maxim Golikova, auto writes that by the Vietnamese companies and agencies rather large interest was the signing of a free trade agreement, as well as the ensuing signing of a protocol on the establishment of assembly plants in Vietnam. Of particular interest are in Vietnamese companies supply LADA cars.

So, Golikov said: "It is believed that these projects can become a leader in the field of increasing the localization of the automotive industry in Vietnam Given the devaluation of the ruble is marked interest in the supply of new cars to the Russian AvtoVAZ.".

Also, Russia's trade representative in Vietnam said that between AvtoVAZ and a number of Vietnamese companies is going exploratory talks. "This issue is not a simple trade - need to have a partner in Vietnam, which will provide research and marketing, and to create a dealer network, and provide after-sales service. It must be experienced and skilled in this field, "- said Golikov.

Press service of AVTOVAZ commented update information Granta and Kalina

April 25, 2016 Nicolas Mora held a meeting with members of the auto giant in the format of "Top 500". At the last event, speaking about the company's product line, the president of AvtoVAZ, among other things, said the need to upgrade the line Granta and Kalina car, as "AvtoSreda" wrote earlier. Information confirmed by sources edition of " Park Gagarin ", were present at the event.

The press service of AVTOVAZ "AvtoSrede" made ​​it clear that, while in the current position for a short time, Nicolas Moore did not plan to denote the strategic plans of the company in any directions. On this basis, according to "AvtoSredy", touching upon the update models, Nicolas Moore, probably intended to indicate the need for this. The last to date versions of the model range LADA development strategy designated release dates restyled version of Granta and Kalina models at the end of 2016 and mid-2017, respectively. These data "AvtoSreda" resulted in a previous publication as alleged. At the current date, these dates are not confirmed AvtoVAZ press-service.

Journalists experienced LADA Priora with "robot transmission"

Belarus has completed a test drive LADA Priora with an automated manual transmission.

In tests "Priory" with the new transmission was attended by over 30 journalists, among them - 16 representatives of automotive publications, among which, of course, there was also the correspondent of "AvtoSredy."

Our test drive will appear on the site on Monday, but in the meantime we suggest to familiarize with the official press release of AvtoVAZ. So, bring a few reviews vazovtsy experienced LADA Priora with AMT test drivers.

 Alexander Kostyanov "AvtoSreda": "Our box is not inferior to foreign analogues."

Igor Burtsev, TV Samara: "I used LADA with three pedals, and now I tried LADA with two pedals. And I looked at it from a height of operating experience of vehicles with "robots" from the world's leading manufacturers. I can tell you about the AMT on LADA - surprisingly good ... Any car requires getting used to. If you get used to the AMT, the rapport develops almost at the level of a traditional automatic transmission. Given the huge difference in price, simple design, it turns out that the AMT - a very good option. "

Alexei Kovanov, AutoMail.ru: «I would like to see the box and on other cars, in particular, on the" Grant "and" Kalina "... During the test, we tried to get AMT working illogical, but we failed. Hence - the pride in the work of VAZ engineers. "

AvtoVAZ President Bo Andersson personally gave a presentation LADA Priora with "robot" in Minsk, and then test the new product with one of the journalistic crews.

"Automated manual transmission saves fuel, it is safe and convenient. Box AMT combines the properties of mechanics and "machine" - in fact, we offer two boxes for the price of one "- said Bo Andersson, after passage of a route.

"For nearly 300 kilometers of 16 Russian journalists automotive media check ride quality LADA Priora with an automated manual transmission in a megalopolis, country trails and a special forum - said in a release. During the test drive, the participants interacted with the engineers of AvtoVAZ, learning of the design trends. Members of the media highlighted the dynamics of the vehicle and its efficiency, ease of operation and reliability of the automated manual transmission in a variety of modes of movement. According to motoring journalists, LADA Priora AMT at the stated price from 428 thousand rubles, even in a falling Russian market is able to attract consumers. "

Prices LADA Priora with "robot" "AvtoSreda" found out in June of this year: a sedan with AMT - from 428 000 rub, hatchback - from 433 000 rub, wagon - from 436,000 p.

Note, most of the "blow up" yesterday News Network news about the price tag does not correspond to reality. Journalists somehow informed about 395 thousand, and about 480 thousand. Rubles for the most accessible version of a "robot".