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Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2007) | Lada is the trademark of AvtoVAZ, a Russian car manufacturer in Togliatti, (Samara Oblast or province). The name replaced the original Zhiguli brand, because of phonetic resemblance of Zhiguli to Gigolo, which hampered exports. Lada made its name in Western Europe selling the Fiat 124-based VAZ-2101 and its many derivatives as an economy car in large quantities during the 1980s, but subsequent models have not enjoyed the same success. Lada can refer to: Lada, Russian car manufacturer Lada, Slavic goddess Lada, Czech sewing machine producer Lada, Prešov, village in Slovakia FC Lada Togliatti, Russian football team HC Lada Togliatti, Russian hockey team Latent autoimmune diabetes, LADA Lada class submarine Laser Assisted Device Alteration (LADA), a technique used in...
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VAZ-21122 VAZ-21093 VAZ-21073 VAZ-2103 AvtoVAZ (RTS:AVAZ)(Russian: ) is a Russian automobile manufacturer, also known as VAZ, Volzhsky Automobilny Zavod (Ð’ÐЗ, ВоÌлжÑкий автомобиÌльный завоÌд ), and better known to the world as Lada was set up in the late 1960s in collaboration with Fiat. ...
Tolyatti (ТольÑÌтти) is a city in Samara Oblast, Russia. ...
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VAZ-21122 VAZ-21093 VAZ-21073 VAZ-2103 AvtoVAZ (RTS:AVAZ)(Russian: ) is a Russian automobile manufacturer, also known as VAZ, Volzhsky Automobilny Zavod (Ð’ÐЗ, ВоÌлжÑкий автомобиÌльный завоÌд ), and better known to the world as Lada was set up in the late 1960s in collaboration with Fiat. ...
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The Lada Riva, marketed in some West European countries as Lada Nova and in Canada as Lada 1500 and Lada Signet was introduced in 1980. ...
An economy car is an automobile that is designed for low cost operation. ...
The common Lada sedan/estate, sometimes known as the Classic in the west (Signet in Canada), was partly based on the 1966 Fiat 124 sedan, and has become one of the most successful cars in history. The keys to its success were: competitive price as an export, simple DIY friendly mechanics, unpretentious functionality, and lack of competition on its USSR home market. Since 1980 over 13.5 million Ladas have been badged as 'Rivas', (re-styled to look more like the rugged and well regarded Volvo 200 series), with another 5 million, previously made from 1969 - 1979 (badged as 2101-2107 depending on engine size/interior specs) for a total of over 18.5 million. Lada terminated the Classic series in the 1990s but production of the model with uprated specifications continues elsewhere. It was also built under licence in several other countries. See also: DIY Network, a cable TV network. ...
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Being exported worldwide in the 1980s and '90s, the Lada was a big earner of foreign hard currency for the hard pressed Soviet economy, and was also used in barter arrangements in some countries. Over 3/5ths of Lada production was exported, mainly to western countries (the US was the only large market not to have imported Ladas, but Canadian cars can be found there) and it is unique in being the only car brand that can be found on every continent of the world, including Antarctica (where the Russian research base used Lada Nivas). The rugged design of the Lada Classic, built with heavier gauge steel bodywork, to cope with extreme Siberian climates[citation needed], poor roads and few service facilities in many parts of Siberia, meant that high mileages were possible under less extreme operating conditions (300,000+ mls). Because of their very competetive pricing and ease of service, Ladas are common as police cars, taxis, and a range of public service/civil defence vehicles in many parts of Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
In March 2008, Renault announced that they were purchasing 25% of Lada's assets, a $US1 billion purchase which will result in new Lada models being developed on existing Russian assembly lines and increased output. Lada is part of the world's third largest automotive group (after General Motors and Toyota) [1]
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Brazil Lada cars started being imported to Brazil in 1990, when the Brazilian president Fernando Collor lifted the ban on car imports. In fact, Lada was the first foreign trademark to enter Brazil's car market after Collor's liberalization of 1990. Initially, Lada 2105(sedan) and 2104 (station wagon) models (badged as Lada Laika) and Lada Niva were very successful models because of their low prices. Shortly after, the Samara was introduced. The Samara was never successful in Brazil. The Laika and Niva models' popularity began to wane after a few years because of the perceived lack of quality of all Lada car models. The cars were also widely criticized for their poor design. However, the Niva continued to be strong in the off-road market, even having a limited edition exclusively for the Brazilian market (Niva Pantanal). It continued to be sold until 1997. Many of the last Lada Nivas sold in Brazil had diesel engines. Most of the Nivas sold in Brazil remain operational and used cars still command high prices in the used car market. In fact, in Brazil, a 1991 Niva in very good condition can cost as much as R$11,000 or US$5,500, which is far more than the average price in the Brazilian used car market for a car of that year. The normal price for a Lada Niva made in year 1991 or 1992 is about R$6,000 (about US$3,000) in Brazilian used car market. As many as 30,000 Lada cars were sold in Brazil between 1990 and 1997. Between 1990 and 1992, Lada sold more cars than any other importer to Brazil. A Brazilian who loves to drive a Niva is called a "niveiro" in Brazil. There are even Brazilian websites dedicated to the Lada Niva, such as http://www.mercado4x4.com.br/nivalada.php. Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello (born August 12, 1949) was president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992. ...
The Lada Niva (Russian: ) is an off-road vehicle built by Russian automaker AutoVAZ. The car is very popular in its home country. ...
Lada Samara The Lada Samara was a Soviet automobile produced from 1984 until 2004. ...
Lada Samara The Lada Samara was a Soviet automobile produced from 1984 until 2004. ...
The Lada Niva is a four wheel drive vehicle built in Russia, where it is very popular. ...
The Lada Niva (Russian: ) is an off-road vehicle built by Russian automaker AutoVAZ. The car is very popular in its home country. ...
Canada LadaCanada started importing the Russian made cars in 1979. The first model was the Lada 2106, with a 1500 cc engine. Later, the Lada Niva, a 1.6L 4x4 Lada, did very well, with over 12,000 sold in Canada in its first year of import. By the late 2000s, many Lada dealerships and Lada products have mostly disappeared from Canadian streets. There are some Lada vehicles that are still in use in Canada. The Canadian vehicle market is now mostly dominated by the major North American, Western European, Japanese, Korean car manufacturers. The Lada Niva (Russian: ) is an off-road vehicle built by Russian automaker AutoVAZ. The car is very popular in its home country. ...
Turkey Lada made an entry into the Turkish Market in the late 1980s. Most of the sales were of Samara, which was marketed with durability, cheap price, and relatively low fuel consumption. Lada Niva also made a presence in the 4x4 market. New models like 2110 are still being sold in Turkey, though not with the success met by Samara. Lada Samara The Lada Samara was a Soviet automobile produced from 1984 until 2004. ...
The Lada Niva (Russian: ) is an off-road vehicle built by Russian automaker AutoVAZ. The car is very popular in its home country. ...
United Kingdom & Ireland AvtoVAZ began exporting cars to the UK and Ireland in 1974 using the brand name Lada. The Fiat 124-based range was known for its outdated technology, poor fuel economy and tank-like roadholding, but it gained popularity thanks to its ruggedness, spacious interior, massive boot and low price. The later Riva version featured practical spring loaded stainless steel bumpers. The low price was a particular consideration during the recession of the 1980s. The Lada also appealed to pensioners who did low mileages where the poor fuel economy was less of an issue. It has been suggested that Fiat 124 Sport Spider be merged into this article or section. ...
After introduction of the Riva range in 1980, sales through the 1980s were particularly strong, with UK and Ireland sales peaking in 1988 at 33,000 units (being near 2% of UK car sales). AvtoVAZ built up a network of UK and Ireland Lada dealers through its marketing associate, Satra Motors. A memorable advert for the Riva was also produced featuring comedy duo Cannon & Ball. Some of the dealerships were owned outright and some were agencies. The Satra-owned dealerships were all sold off in 1987 and 1988. Cannon and Ball are an English comedy double act consisting of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball. ...
Lada was a victim of the political and economic problems of Russia in the late 80s and early 90s. It was not possible to invest adequately in product and service development. By the 1990s the age of the basic Riva design was showing more than ever. Not even sub-£5,000 prices on the basement models were enough to disguise the 1966 vintage of the design. UK & Ireland sales dwindled away to 8,000 units in 1996, the last full year in which Lada cars were marketed in the UK & Ireland. During this period, many Lada dealers either went out of business or switched to other makes of car. Confronted with the need to meet new 1992 EU emission control requirements, Lada tried to continue to use a carburettor with an exhaust catalyst instead of the near universally adopted electronic fuel injection. Three years later at their first emissions MOT test they failed very badly, needing new expensive catalysts. Over-fuelling had destroyed the catalysts. This catastrophe, along with a shortage of certain imported components, and increased competition from Daewoo and Proton in the '90s, led AvtoVAZ to withdraw from the UK, Ireland and most other western European markets. Lada cars maintained a presence in a number of African, Caribbean and Latin American markets. The carburetor (or carburettor, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal_combustion engine. ...
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From 1979, Lada produced the Niva four-wheel drive. It had Monocoque construction which was innovative in the 4x4 market where a heavy separate chassis was the norm. It competed well with Japanese rivals like the Suzuki SJ and Daihatsu Fourtrakin terms of practicality and stability, and above all else, its off-road ability. Also, the Niva was significantly cheaper than its rivals. This was one area where Lada achieved some market success in the 1990s. The Niva was adopted by several British police forces and attracted something of a cult following within the 4x4 enthusiast fraternity in the UK and elsewhere. Niva sales would have benefitted from a diesel engine option, but it was never offered in the UK. After the withdrawal of Lada from the UK & Ireland in 1997, several dealers continued to acquire Nivas by special import for sale in the UK. These required some local modification of the new General Motors supplied engines, in order to meet emission control regulations current in the UK. A few Lada enthusiasts make the trip to Tallinn where they can buy new, right hand drive Ladas (made for the West African market) for as little as US$2,500. Monocoque (French for single shell) is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ...
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Lada's first attempt at a modern car came with the Samara hatchback in 1984 (launched in the UK in 1987), which made use of a completely new mechanical design. But many budget-conscious buyers simply stuck with the old Riva, which many would argue was actually a better car (despite its ancient design) and also sold for significantly less. Image File history File links Riva. ...
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In 1997, the Lada range was withdrawn from Britain and most other European markets, but it continued to be an enormous success in Russia. Another attempt at a modern car came in 1996 with the 2110, which is similar in size to a Ford Mondeo or Opel Vectra. This model was never sold in the UK or Ireland. It looked and was far more modern than the rest of the Lada range, but proved disastrously unreliable in its early years, causing the company already in financial difficulty to spend millions ironing out the many faults which had been reported. The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ...
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After Lada (UK) ceased operations in 1997, the remains of the British network of Lada dealers were serviced by Lada (France). Ladas rapidly disappeared from British roads. They had minimal second-hand value in the UK and a re-export market for Russia developed. Many UK and Irish-registered Ladas were sold back to Russia (especially by Russian trawlermen), to be stripped for spare parts or to be sold to Russian buyers who appreciated the superior export-specification cars.
There have been several attempts to reintroduce Ladas to the UK market (though not the Irish market), but these have not produced a result as yet.
Ecuador
 Lada 112 "Sport" (left) in Quito, Ecuador Lada cars appeared in Ecuador during the 1970s. The imports stopped in the mid 1990's. In 2000, AvtoVAZ associated with the local factory AYMESA to produce the Lada Niva 4x4 1.7i. This agreement ended in 2005 when car imports began again. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 596 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Parada de la EcovÃa - Quito File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
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By 2007 other car models were also being imported: Lada 110, Lada 111, Lada 112, Lada Kalina (sedan), Lada Niva 2121 (3 doors), Lada Niva 2131 (5 doors) and Lada 2107 "Clasico".
There are some very old models, like the Lada 2101, that are still functioning.
Costa Rica In Costa Rica Lada was imported for a number of years starting in the late seventies. The different models that they imported included the Niva, Samara, 2104, etc. There are still a few Ladas in circulation but they are rare.
Singapore The Lada Samara was introduced in Singapore for a brief period of time in the early 1990s. They proved to be extremely impractical in a country where cars above three years of age have to be inspected yearly, because of their unreliability especially in the tropical climate. Coupled with the Certificate of Entitlement system, which meant that a hefty sum needs to be paid after 10 years should car owners wish to continue driving their cars, Lada had virtually no market and pulled out quickly. There are few, if any Lada cars left, on Singapore roads. The Certificate of Entitlement (CoE) is a scheme instituted by the government of Singapore to curb car ownership, and hence, the number of vehicles on the countrys roads. ...
LADA Today and Tomorrow Lada's current products in addition to the Riva range include :
LADA Samara 2, based on the original Samara and featuring restyled exterior and interior. The sedan and five-door hatchback (VAZ 2115 and VAZ 2114 respectively) have been selling since 2001. The three-door hatchback (VAZ 2113) was released in 2004. Engines offered include 1.5 and a 1.6 litre petrol ones, the latter meeting Euro 3 requirements.[2] The Samara 2 range is sold in Russia and markets in the former USSR.
LADA Kalina, released in November 2004 is now offered in its full range - sedan, hatchback and wagon.
LADA Priora - the sedan version was released in April 2007 with the hatchback following suit in February 2008. The wagon version is to be released later, in 2008. The design has been influenced by the success of the Lada 110 range and is an anticipated successor with improved safety. As for now, it remains unknown how this model will be evaluated on European markets.
LADA Silhouette - prototype of next LADA model. The team of Porsche and other known car producers participate on this project.
In late Soviet times, Autovaz held over 70% of the Russian car market with the majority of models it sold being Ladas. In the post-Soviet era, foreign competitors entered the Russian market on a large scale. In 2007, 2.5 million cars were sold in Russia. Of that number 1.65 m were foreign marques being either imports to Russia or assembled in Russia by foreign car companies. The remaining 0.85 m were Russian marques of which 0.75 m were Autovaz Ladas. Russia had become the fastest growing car market in the world and is expected to soon overtake Germany as the largest car market in Europe. Autovaz was therefore courted by a number of foreign manufacturers.
In March 2008 it was announced that the state holding company Rostekhnologia had sold a 25% share in Autovaz to the Renault group. It was further planned to sell a further 25% share of Autovaz on the Russian stock market. [3] This deal immediately pushed the Renault-Nissan-Lada group into third place in the ranking of world car makers behind General Motors and Toyota. Renault stated their intention to maintain and develop the Lada brand into an independent and world class set of products. They plan to double the sales of Ladas in Russia to 1.5 m units by 2015 and to reintroduce Lada to the international markets it withdrew from in the 1990s.
Sponsorship Lada sponsored Aldershot Football Club of the English Football League for two seasons leading up their bankruptcy in 1992. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club which went out of business in 1992. ...
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Lada also sponsored the Colo Colo Football Club (Chile) during their championship season in 1991.
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