VAZ-2131 "Niva" - low-cost off-road vehicle

Three-door "Fields" "AvtoVAZ" has released morein the year 1977. Naturally, at that time the model seemed to be masterpiece in terms of patency, and in terms of comfort. As time went on, the Niva continued to descend from the assembly line, but after decades, despite some modernization, they no longer seemed comfortable or modern.

"Trehdverka" for its history has become trulylegendary: it was produced for domestic sales as well as for export, conquered deserts and mountain peaks, passed where it would seem, you can only move on a tank.

However, the legend had a number of significantThe shortcomings, which over time proved to be even more serious. Firstly, it's a very spartan salon (developers did not think of any comfort), which was normal for the 70s of the last century, but for the present millennium it became unacceptable. Secondly, a car with 3 doors is not very convenient for trips with a full cabin: rear passengers are difficult to go out and go. And, thirdly, the design features of the all-wheel drive of this car were a masterpiece of the last century, but not the present one.

Above the renovation of the domestic modelSUV manufacturer thought for a long time, working in several directions at the same time. One of the rather successful experiments was the VAZ-2131 (an extended five-door version).

In addition to the enlarged base and the added 2-doors,which, without a doubt, added both spaciousness and comfort, the new "Niva" became more comfortable and safe. The running characteristics of the car, naturally, were also improved, thanks to which AvtoVAZ has another real SUV - VAZ-2131. The technical characteristics of this version did not become so sensational, as in her time as her ancestor, but quite deserved attention not only at the state, but also at the world level.

More comfortable interior and thoughtful safetydriver and passengers made "Niva" not only "off-road queen", but also a good car for trips around the city. VAZ-2131 is convenient enough to use it for daily trips. At the same time, his driving qualities allow you to go hunting, fishing, and even participate in extreme auto racing.

This car is often chosen for suburbantrips not only Russians, but also residents of Europe, America and even Africa. This is due to the high cost of cars of other models with similar qualities. Any other SUV with driving characteristics similar to the VAZ-2131, is at times more expensive. So they buy "Niva", then to travel through the desert, climb mountains or participate in safaris.

In the countryside, too, there are whole regions,where you can drive only on an off-road vehicle. For them, "Niva" is a police car, a machine for a huntsman, and sometimes even an ambulance, you can get to remote villages and farms only on it or "UAZ". And since the VAZ-2131 is much more comfortable than the "masterpiece" of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, the choice is not in favor of the latter.

The cost of the new "Niva" is about 386 thousand. rubles, which easily explains the increased demand for this model. The only thing that does not really please the owners of this SUV is the fuel consumption. Of course, given the all-wheel drive, the 1.7-liter engine seems to somebody not very gluttonous, but in city traffic jams the car sometimes "eats" up to 15 liters per 100 km (which is quite a lot for a budget car). In the rest, VAZ-2131, whose owners' reviews are flooded with auto forums, does not cause any criticism. But before buying it is better to get acquainted with the opinion of those who have already traveled on the five-door "Niva" for a while.