Lada To Begin Production Of The Niva Legend 1.8-Liter

AvtoVAZ presented the updated Lada Niva Legend with a 1.8-liter engine at the beginning of June at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), and now it has officially started its serial production.

As a reminder, this Niva has a 1.8-liter eight-valve engine with 90 hp and 153 Nm. The factory points out that 80% of this torque is available as early as 1,000 rpm.

Its predecessor, a 1.7-liter engine producing 83 hp and 129 Nm, has been discontinued. The average combined fuel consumption of the updated Niva is 9 liters per 100 km (compared to 9.9 liters per 100 km for the old version).

Suspension changes were also made. “Handling and ride comfort have been significantly improved,” the company added.

The Niva Legend also gets a new front airbag for the driver and ventilated front brake discs.

Two-tone 16-inch wheels complete the look.

Other improvements:

Improved sound insulation, a shift lever moved closer to the driver, a steering wheel unified with Lada Grant, air conditioning, a cabin filter, and one key for doors and ignition.

Finally, the hood, roof and tailgate are now made of double-sided galvanized steel – a solution first used on the Niva.

Prices for the updated Lada Niva Legend will be announced later, and sales should begin in late August or early September.

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