Lada Granta: technical characteristics, interior, functionality and equipment of the people's car of 2021

Lada Granta is an affordable front-wheel drive car, developed on the same platform as the Lada Kalina model. Serial production of the car began in the spring of 2011, but the cars went on sale only more than six months later. In fact, the Lada Granta replaced one of the classic lines of AvtoVAZ represented by a division called Samara. After five years, the manufacturer added a “brother” in the liftback body to the base Lada Granta sedan.

Today, the car, which has been updated more than once, is one of the best-selling among all models of the “people's brand”. And in 2016, 2 modifications were supplemented with several more versions. These are “Drive Active” and “Lada Granta Sport”, which only further increased the popularity of the car and its demand.

Brief history of the car

Back in the early 2000s, representatives of the AvtoVAZ plant decided to replace the traditional car with a more modern modification. For this purpose, the concept of a new car was soon developed, called “Lada-2151”. However, the result was that the car was too expensive. In addition, it had a lot of disadvantages, so the car never made it into mass production. In general, this idea of ​​“modernization” failed miserably.

After an unsuccessful attempt to release “that same” car, the turn finally came to the Lada Granta, which today has the status of an affordable and, at the same time, very equipped “people's car”.

The first sketches of the future new product were made back in 2009. Then, a few months later, the new project was approved, and the manufacturer began production.

Note! The designers spent about 2.5 years developing, creating and releasing the debut model! And this despite the fact that the platform for the new car was already ready, because for Granta the architecture was borrowed from the Lada Kalina.

As for the design of the car, it was decided to make it unique. at least, at least different from the “Kalina” model, from which the platform was already taken. To select a designer, they even announced a competition, in which Ivan Lepeshkin won.

The transverse bar of the radiator grille, including the Lada brand nameplate, was taken as the basis for the development of the design plan. The rook was chosen as the emblem, and the chrome line was connected in accordance with the concept with the Volga River.

After releasing the “trial” cars, the manufacturer began testing, which confirmed the very good qualities of the car in terms of reliability, durability and safety.

Moreover, the design was perfect for domestic buyers, taking into account Russian roads. The new model was also characterized by spaciousness, moderate body dimensions and optimal ground clearance.

On a note! According to the project manager for the creation of the Lada Granta, the main goal of creating the car was achieved. The manufacturer was faced with the task of developing and producing a car that would be accessible to a wide range of motorists, combining high quality, reliability and low cost.

Of course, the car is not without its shortcomings, but during development they tried, if not to eliminate them completely, then at least to reduce their manifestation to a minimum. Each new solution was assessed by experts for rationality of application and, importantly, how its implementation could affect the cost.

Let's sum it up

Lada Granta is a budget car with an optimal price-quality ratio. On the road, this vehicle behaves confidently and has good handling. The car is able to accelerate quickly, without sudden jolts, and the speed changes easily. In addition, this car differs from competitors in the same price group in its increased traction, which makes it a more practical option for harsh winters. The ergonomics of the interior, laconic but expressive design, good assembly - all these are arguments in favor of purchasing this particular model.

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Dmitry Seregin September 24, 2017

Published in: Russian cars

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Exterior of Lada Granta sedan

The price of the Lada Granta largely determines its appearance. Therefore, the exterior of the car looks, to put it as tactfully as possible, very simple. It is noteworthy that to develop the appearance of the sedan model, the designers used long-outdated software. As a result, the layout turned out to be “dubious,” and the management of the auto brand even decided to invite an expert from England, Steve Mattin. It was he who eventually became the chief designer. True, due to this, little has changed, because when creating a car, one had to save on literally everything that did not seriously affect the safety and reliability of the car.

The most unsuccessful modification in terms of exterior is the “base”, which contains an unpainted bumper and “pre-revolutionary” stamped wheels. The latter, by the way, also have very compact dimensions: their diameter is only 13 inches.

But in order not to be biased, let us remind you that this is, after all, a budget car, but a car in the premium segment. Therefore, some shortcomings and shortcomings that reduce the cost of a car are quite acceptable. At least the good news is that the manufacturer provided the ability to choose body colors. In this way, you can at least somehow “refresh” and transform the exterior in accordance with the taste preferences of the car enthusiast in terms of shade. To conclude the review of the exterior of the new sedan, let's talk about its dimensions:

• length is 4268 mm;
• width reaches 1700 mm;
• height is 1500 mm;
• the wheelbase stopped at 2476 mm;
• and the maximum ground clearance was 180 mm.

On a note! The curb weight of the car reaches 1160 kg, and the maximum permissible weight is 1560 kg.

Photo of the new Lada Granta liftback

Now the Lada Granta 2021 model year can also boast of a station wagon. Without this type of body, the model range cannot be called complete. Especially in our country, where there are millions of practical summer residents. In the exterior of the Kalina universal body, only the front part is new. At the same time, the hood and fenders have the same shape, so there will be no problems with spare parts from a tin. If there is a station wagon, then there must be an off-road option. So it is that in the near future Russians will be able to please themselves with a modification of the Lada Granta Cross. The off-road station wagon will appear at dealers a little later than other models. Photos of Granta SW Cross are attached.

Car interior

The interior of the new product turned out to be much better than the exterior. But the main advantage of the car’s interior does not come down to the aesthetic or ergonomic part, which, it is worth saying, is seriously inferior to other budget brands, including Chinese ones.

The key advantage is the spaciousness of the interior, its spaciousness and relative comfort. In this regard, the Granta sedan turned out to be much more attractive than its predecessor, the Kalina. As an example, we can cite the volume of the luggage compartment, which reaches 520 liters (for Kalina it was 120 liters less). And if you fold the back row of seats, the volume increases to 820 liters, which is absolutely great!

As a result, what we get: Granta’s interior is no less simple than the exterior, and devoid of decorative elements and the number of additional details used in general. Even the door trim on the Lada Grant was devoid of many decorative elements. In Kalina, for example, there were 9 of them, but Granta had only 3.

Note! The above facts do not mean that the new product is completely devoid of any decorative elements. In fact, over 4 hundred original parts were used in it, many of which were purchased from foreign companies.

Yes, the interior is simple, and this affected not only the finishing, but also the optional features. But, again, all this was done for the good, because the initial task of the developers was to create a car that, if not everyone, then very many could buy.

And now a little about the functions, optional and entertainment system of the car. So, in the cabin there is the presence of:

• Simple steering wheel;
• Standard instrument panel with large wells reflecting tachometer and speedometer readings;
• A small screen located between the above elements, which displays basic information regarding the condition of the car;
• The central console, which, by the way, has a very decent design;
• Two round ventilation deflectors;
• Emergency button;
• Multimedia system with buttons that supports listening to discs;
• Climate control system regulators;
• Buttons for various purposes located at the bottom of the center console;
• Cigarette lighter.

On a note! There are also places to store small items in the cabin, as well as a pair of cup holders bordering the gearshift lever.

As for the rear seats, they are not particularly comfortable. According to the plan, they are designed for three passengers, but if you take into account the convenience of the trip, there is only enough space for two.

In the case of transporting three people, the one who sits in the middle will be openly interfered with by the floor transmission tunnel. And it will be a bit cramped for everyone. That is, fatigue during long trips is guaranteed.

Among the advantages of the rear row seats, it is worth highlighting the presence of headrests and seat belts. Well...at least that's it.

Technical characteristics of the Lada Granta sedan

Now let’s get to the fun part: a review of the technical characteristics of a sedan car. So, what engine did you decide to install on the Lada Grant and what was it capable of as a result of the test drives?

Power unit

Now the sedan is offered in two main power units. Both engines run on gasoline, have the same volume of 1.6 liters, a traditional electric control system and distributed injection. Based on research results, the engines meet international Euro-4 requirements. But the gas distribution mechanisms of the units are different. The same applies to connecting rod and piston groups.

The “base” provides for the installation of an engine with an 8-valve timing system (SONC type), producing 87 “horses” of power and 140 Nm of maximum torque.

The second engine is already characterized by the presence of a 16-valve gas distribution element. it produces 107 hp. With. power and 148 Nm of torque potential.

On a note! According to the owners, both engines perform quite well in the winter season. They start “without any problems” even in severe frosts. Although there are also reviews on the Internet in which car enthusiasts write about the opposite, pointing out that the engine is acting up for no apparent reason.

Transmission

Both available engines are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. But the top-end engine can be equipped with a Japanese automatic transmission in 4 gears or with a “robot”.

The latter has been created for 6 years in a row on the basis of mechanics, which are automated through the participation of ZF.

Note! On the Lada Grant, AvtoVAZ for the first time began installing automatic transmissions on an ongoing basis (that is, on a serial basis).

Chassis and brakes

Many suspension elements of the new sedan were inherited from the Lada Kalina. However, in Grant they were significantly worked on and, as a result, improved.

Already in the first variation of the car, a negative camber angle was provided, which was formed at the factory production stage and did not require adjustment in the future.

This made it possible to achieve increased vehicle stability and improved driving performance.

As for the suspension layout, MacPherson struts were installed at the front, and a semi-independent element in the form of a torsion beam was installed at the rear.

The front brakes of the car are disc, represented by a ventilation plate. At the back there is a drum mechanism, which has a very simple structure.

Note! The auto brand was forced to recall about 2 tens of thousands of sedan cars, which were found to have serious problems with the braking system. and this taking into account the fact that the latter has a very primitive device.

Safety

The security systems installed on the Lada Grant correspond to its price category. The manufacturer provided the following functions and elements that increase the level of safety:

• Upgraded seat belts;
• Mirrors with increased level of visibility;
• Safe hood walls;
• Two airbags for the driver and front passenger;
• Front side airbags (only in luxury version);
• Fastenings for mounting child seats.

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Lada Granta 2021 in a new body with an X-shaped design is officially presented at the Moscow Motor Show and begins its sales at dealers. The people's car has become even better and more modern; it is produced in sedan, liftback, hatchback and station wagon body styles.

The page contains complete information about the new Lada Grant 2021, prices, photos, equipment, technical specifications, video test drive, interior photos and reviews.

Lada Granta Sport

The Granta “Sport” version is a “charged” modification of the “B” class sedan in accordance with European standards. This car was created by the developers of the Lada Sport department with a focus on youth. In addition to the basic version of the “sporty” model, the model line also includes “Drive Active” and “Cup” equipment. the latter is classified in the racing car segment.

The Lada Granta Sport was first shown to the public at the Moscow Motor Show back in 2012. And, it is worth noting that outwardly it looks noticeably more attractive than a standard sedan. At first glance, it is the same car, but only more “pumped up” and massive.

However, this is not entirely true. After all, the new version contains a lot of unique and different elements from the sedan that are worthy of attention. This:

• clearly sporty terrain;
• updated thresholds;
• compact wing located on the trunk lid;
• larger 16-inch wheels with multiple spokes;
• an attractive bright nameplate and the inscription “Sport” located above it.

The sports modification of the car has significantly expanded the audience of Lada fans. In terms of dimensions, it is not much different from the sedan, but some changes are still observed:

• length remained the same (4280 mm);
• the width was 1436 mm (it also did not change);
• but the height was reduced, stopping at 1450 mm instead of 1500 mm for the sedan;
• the minimum ground clearance was also reduced, amounting to only 140 mm with a curb weight;
• the wheelbase has also been preserved; for the sport version it is 2476 mm;
• the same applies to curb/maximum permissible weight (1075 and 1560 kg, respectively).

Now a little about the functionality and equipment of the interior as a whole. So, the interior is characterized by the presence of a standard architecture of the main front panel. In sight:

• large touch screen;
• regulators that help control the air conditioner;
• many control buttons for multimedia, radio and some other functions;
• a rather simple steering wheel without any innovations, but covered in leather with red stitching.

The seats in the cabin are covered with fabric, but it is pleasant to the touch and, it seems, even of high quality. The chairs themselves have good lateral support and look very comfortable. The rear sofa can accommodate three passengers.

The power unit of the spore version has a volume of 1.6 liters. It is a 4-cylinder, 16-valve, supporting distributed injection. Such a motor is capable of developing power reaching 118 hp. s., and produce up to 154 Nm of maximum torque at 4750 rpm.

This engine works in tandem with a 5-speed manual transmission, which allows the car to reach a maximum speed of 184 km/h, and accelerate from zero to hundreds in 10.5 seconds. In this case, fuel consumption is:

• 8.7 l. in the urban driving cycle;
• 6.5 - mixed;
• 5.2 - when traveling on the highway.

The suspension of the sports version of the Grant is, one might say, standard: there are MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear. The brakes are disc on both sides and have a ventilation plate on the front.

To conclude our review of the Lada Sport version, we list some useful features provided by the manufacturer. So, already in the minimum configuration there is:

• electric windows;
• heated seats;
• rear parking sensors;
• air conditioner;
• multimedia system;
• audio system with speakers;
• rain and light sensor;
• on-board computer;
• ABS, EBD, BAS systems;
• fog lights.

Designer cube: Mikhail Podorozhansky met the Lada Granta in Tolyatti

“Our buyer needs a car that can simultaneously replace both the VAZ classic and cars of the Samara family. Therefore, Granta should remain in the same price niche, but have better consumer qualities...” These words would have reeked of mothballs ten or twenty years ago. But if you shake off the national automobile rhetoric, the dry residue will appear like this. The mysterious Russian soul has completely annoyed its partners from Renault. Will you continue to blow our minds for a long time with your great scientific and technical potential? How long will you boast about your administrative and financial resources in the person of Putin and his friends? I'm sorry, what? Does the sight of Logan make you sick? Have you been forced to license our crappy gearboxes and engines? Are you afraid that with the arrival of Renault, your suppliers will collapse, and along the way, your specific relationships with them? So do the damn thing yourself! Not a one-off copy, but a real car - one that will be bought, and most importantly, one that will bring money to the alliance. If you want, do it yourself, if you want, we will help. If you want, with your suppliers, or with ours. But do it! Then we'll see. We’ll just agree on the shore: the coolest car will be the one on which you can earn more. And then, lo and behold, we ourselves will buy a license for your platform... But do at least something!

And here I am in the Greek Hall. Three Lada Grants - or, according to the usual classification, VAZ-2190. The one that is cherry is in the “initial” version of Standard. Silver is “Luxury plus”. And the gray one is also Granta, but not a car, but a “designer cube”. Although, if we talk about the quality of surfaces, gaps and mates, Granta is the best! Not because it can’t be better, because “in the series” it should be just like that.

— Tell me, is the new car perceived more as an independent model or as a modification of the Kalina?

It seems that this is the main thing that worries VAZ planners and marketers now.

I answered:

- This is not Kalina. And no one will call her Kalina.

A sigh of relief. Bearing in mind that not only an artist can offend everyone, but also vice versa, I still squeezed out:

— There is no intrigue in Grant. And no smile.

The first thing that comes to mind: the front is a “soaped” Polo, the back is like your Logan. And the arches-wings on the large and steep wall of the trunk lid - as if they were drawn for this purpose, to convince at least themselves: Granta is not only not Kalina, but also not Logan! But when you walk around a couple of times, you still notice that these arms are a kind of reflection of the rear lights: they say, the lights could have been soooo big, but, excuse me, the budget. And if in profile... If we talk about good things, then it’s nice that they left the scarves of the windows behind the rear doors, on the roof pillars: not chopped with an ax, they say, unlike the same thing...

Then I said that Granta would not disfigure the city, but kept silent about the fact that she was unlikely to decorate it.

It seems that Andrei Zakharov, head of the design department, has warmer feelings not even about the Grant itself, but about the “designer cube” with its exemplary surfaces. Just now Zakharov is opening my eyes to the fact that the wings on the wall of the trunk lid are for a reason: they have a lot of meaning!

This sketch by VAZ designer Ivan Lepeshkin was allegedly “adopted as the basis” in May 2009. It seems to me that the drawing was made later

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And yet, if we do not forget that this particular dull cherry Granta, without chrome on the front end, with unpainted bumpers and mirrors, on skinny 13-inch wheels, will, as they promise, cost 220 thousand rubles or so, one and a half times cheaper the same Logan in a similar configuration, then... It is alarming that Grant is tipped to be the founder of the vintage style, the absence of which we have been talking with VAZ for twenty years. Maybe Togliatti did see a more “smiling” development of Grants? My imagination is still lacking.

Why not involve, say, sunny Italians in the design? No, no: what about 220 thousand rubles? After all, they contain not only metal, glass, electricity, wages and profits; they also include the cost of development. So we limited ourselves to “very good advice” from Anthony Grade, a Renault designer seconded to Tolyatti from France. You can feel it, especially when viewed from behind.

Why did they bring the “seven” into the Greek Hall? To remind you: Granta is designed to enter the same consumer niche. True, unlike the Kalina sedan, the production of the VAZ “classic” does not stop, but is only transferred to Izhevsk. To me, the “seven” in the Greek Hall reminded me of the splendor and poverty of elderly Muscovite women - the kind who huddle on side chairs at conservatory concerts: a full ticket is too expensive for them. But how they hold their backs, how important it is for them that everything is festive! For earrings, for brooches... I look at the cherry Granta Standard - and I see in her eyes one single question: will Putin definitely extend the recycling program?

Actually, this was the main goal of the design: to save on everything possible. And along the way, learn how to design cars this way, including saving on the design itself. The exact amount of costs is not stated (“You see, there are different methods for calculating ...”), but a comparison of fragmentary information suggests that the cost was approximately two hundred million dollars.

Naturally, the VAZ-1118, or Kalina sedan, was taken as the basis. Whatever one may say, the VAZ platform is the most modern, and the Kalinovsky assembly shop (so far also the most modern) is underutilized - and when working in three shifts, it can produce another 150 thousand cars a year.

The first photo is “semi-computerized”, the right one is real, taken by Stepan Schumacher in the Greek Hall. Both have Lada Granta in the “Lux+” version. But the “virtual” picture is interesting because, firstly, there is a new, “purely Grant” three-spoke steering wheel (exhibition copies had Kalina steering wheels), and secondly, take a closer look and find the answer to one of the main questions: will there be "machine"? Will! Yes, a simple four-speed, but it will finally be there! Perhaps even in 2012

The first photo is “semi-computerized”, the right one is real, taken by Stepan Schumacher in the Greek Hall. Both have Lada Granta in the “Lux+” version. But the “virtual” picture is interesting because, firstly, there is a new, “purely Grant” three-spoke steering wheel (exhibition copies had Kalina steering wheels), and secondly, take a closer look and find the answer to one of the main questions: will there be "machine"? Will! Yes, a simple four-speed, but it will finally be there! Perhaps even in 2012

If the front panel of the Kalina (photo 1) is assembled from 52 parts, then the Granta (photo 2) has 32 of these parts. And since over many years the main criterion for assessing VAZ interiors has become the number of crickets and the rate of their reproduction, the reduction in the number of parts (and as a consequence - their conjugations) - an indisputable benefit!

If the front panel of the Kalina (photo 1) is assembled from 52 parts, then the Granta (photo 2) has 32 of these parts. And since over many years the main criterion for assessing VAZ interiors has become the number of crickets and the rate of their reproduction, the reduction in the number of parts (and as a consequence - their conjugations) - an indisputable benefit!

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The future car was divided into 14 functional groups - and for brainstorming (how to make it cheaper, but not worse) they created the same number of temporary teams from specialists in different fields.

In May 2009, a sketch by VAZ designer Ivan Lepeshkin was approved, although this can hardly be considered the start of the project: Lepeshkin already knew ahead of time that at least the roof and doors should remain from the body of the Kalina sedan.

Granta, despite being a state-owned vehicle, has become longer than Kalina by an impressive 220 mm. And if from a practical point of view, an increase of 64 mm in the front overhang is a dubious achievement, then the 15-centimeter add-on at the rear is already a significant contribution to the trunk volume, brought to a record for our sedan industry of 480 liters (this is measured in “cubes”, and “net” volume - half a cubic meter). At the same time, the cabin remained confidently five-seater. What else could a buyer of such a car care about?

Did I hear right? No, here’s a voice recording: a potential Granta buyer is concerned about both the smoothness of the ride and the noise and vibrations. And - attention! — controllability. I repeat: gov-la-e-most!

It’s difficult to say what share will come from the Standard (photo 1) and “Lux Plus” (photo 2) versions, but the Lux has a high chance. Not so much because it is so good - it’s just that the Standard is too poor

It’s difficult to say what share will come from the Standard (photo 1) and “Lux Plus” (photo 2) versions, but the Lux has a high chance. Not so much because it is so good - it’s just that the Standard is too poor

The Kalina's rear door trim (photo 1) is assembled from fifteen elements, while on the Grant (naturally, in the simplest version) there are only three parts. And you can’t say that the doors began to look five times worse from the inside!

The Kalina's rear door trim (photo 1) is assembled from fifteen elements, while on the Grant (naturally, in the simplest version) there are only three parts. And you can’t say that the doors began to look five times worse from the inside!

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The number of steering wheel revolutions from lock to lock has been reduced from an impotent four to a promising three. This, however, does not apply to the initial version of the Standard, but on the rest, with electric power steering, the “short rack” promised back under Tsar Gorokh will finally appear. A new anti-roll bar (“cheaper, but works better”), new shock absorbers, and also a negative camber angle of the rear wheels, which has never happened before. Also cheaper, but better? Maybe they say it’s not cheaper, but it’s definitely better.

The former chief designer, and now vice president for technical development, Evgeny Shmelev, entered the hall. That’s great: let him also hear the question:

“If you listen to you, it turns out that Granta, no matter what, is either better or no worse than Kalina.” Firstly, what stopped you from implementing the same thing on Kalina? And, secondly, what will now force me to pay a quarter more - and buy not Grant, but Kalina?

The ironic Shmelev responded to the point:

— I think the question is harmful.

But he still explained that over the past years the industry has moved forward, and, in particular, approaches to design have changed...

If reliability and operating costs do not exceed those of Logan, Granta will have every chance of catching on as a taxi. I sit “behind myself”, against which neither my knees nor my head protest

Unlike Logan, the rear seat folds even in the basic Standard version. And in more expensive versions, the backrest can be folded in parts

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The trunk itself looks decent: low loading height, convenient shape, all walls are upholstered. But the fact that even the “expensive” versions did not have an internal lid handle is a no-brainer! This is no longer modesty, not forced asceticism, but disregard. Either place your palm on the almost always dirty cover or grab the rough edges of the holes in the amplifier. Judging by the puzzled faces of project manager Oleg Grunenkov and head of the product planning department Olga Kavtaskina, their fellow partners from Renault did not tell them that with Logan they had already managed not only to run into the same rake, but also to correct the mistake

The trunk itself looks decent: low loading height, convenient shape, all walls are upholstered. But the fact that even the “expensive” versions did not have an internal lid handle is a no-brainer! This is no longer modesty, not forced asceticism, but disregard. Either place your palm on the almost always dirty cover or grab the rough edges of the holes in the amplifier. Judging by the puzzled faces of project manager Oleg Grunenkov and head of the product planning department Olga Kavtaskina, their fellow partners from Renault did not tell them that with Logan they had already managed not only to run into the same rake, but also to correct the mistake

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The main tool for “wiring” Kalina and Granta - at least at the first stage - is that production of the Kalina sedan will be discontinued in May (of the three body types, the sedan was indeed the most unsuccessful, although recently it accounted for a quarter produced by Kalin). And since the reactionary environment of potential Granta buyers is dominated by the opinion that only a sedan has the right to be called a car, this move will work - and, perhaps, will not deal a serious blow to the barely distinguishable Kalinov hatchback and station wagon (approximately 25 and 50 percent, respectively ).

However, it’s one thing to talk about the delights of Granta in the Greek Hall, and another... Will Granta really go better or at least not worse than Kalina?

Of course, even on the distant approaches to Togliatti, I tried, not by washing, but by riding, to knock out the opportunity to ride on Grant. It should be mentioned here that in addition to his smiling charm, Evgeny Shmelev, in the course of his career growth, successfully developed another remarkable quality: the ability to say “no.” In general, I was given a spanking: “We are not polishing the Grants now so that you catch a stone on the road!” I didn't even bother to clarify whether the polish was applied over the yellow paint. But about the stone for sure: there haven’t been such broken roads in Tolyatti since the birth of the city! But that didn’t stop us from noticing a couple of “Dalmatians” on them: that’s what the Grant prototypes were nicknamed here because of their spotted camouflage.

“Luxury with a plus”: on 15-inch wheels, with a 16-valve engine, with a cable-driven gearbox, with a stabilization system, with an electrically heated windshield, with navigation... No matter how such a Granta costs even 400 thousand rubles

But I still saved one more day for the business trip.

In the morning, Sergei Medinets, the chief designer of the Grant, came to pick me up, and we went to Sosnovka, to the VAZ test site. We drove Kalina. I sat on the right, looked at the loose part of the glove compartment lid, listened to the songs of Soviet composers on the radio and thought: he specifically found this example of Kalina to compare with Granta - or has it been too long since I drove a Kalina?

After about forty minutes there was no doubt left: Granta rides better than Kalina. Although, of course, such a victory is difficult to classify as a breakthrough achievement.

So-called daytime running lights (DRLs) have appeared in the headlight units. In addition to the fact that the requirements of the new edition of UNECE Regulation No. 48-04 are met, this reduces fuel consumption: the power of the DRL lamp is 21 W, and the power of a conventional low beam lamp is 55 W

Lada Kalina. VAZ employees assure that in cold weather the driver of the Grant will “see the light” faster: air flows are optimized so that the glass defrosts first (and more evenly) in the viewing area. The same applies to the visibility of the side mirrors. The area under the wipers also warms up more evenly.

Lada Granta. VAZ employees assure that in cold weather the driver of the Grant will “see the light” faster: air flows are optimized so that the glass defrosts first (and more evenly) in the viewing area. The same applies to the visibility of the side mirrors. The area under the wipers also warms up more evenly.

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According to Medinets, the “Dalmatian” who was waiting for us in Sosnovka most reliably reproduces the driving habits of the “commodity” Granta. The body is completely Grantov, and the fact that the headlights are from Oka doesn’t count. The engine is an 80-horsepower eight-valve engine with a conventional, rather than lightweight, connecting rod and piston group (the same will be on the initial versions of the Standard), but with a new Grant exhaust system. And the “chassis” is like that of the Grant in the intermediate version of Norma. It’s a pity, there is still an old gear shift mechanism, although a cable drive is provided for the Granta Lux: last year, when we drove the experimental Priora, this drive caused delight (AR No. 9, 2010).

First - a “big circle” on Kalina: along natural and artificial potholes and ruts, along the winding access roads... Remember everything. I won’t bore you with the storyboard of the surging feelings, and yet, for the sake of fairness, I’ll note that along a bumpy, but more or less straight road, it’s quite possible. And in turns too. True, provided that these turns are gentle and high-speed, and the transition modes are already behind us: there is even a distinct reaction force on the steering wheel! But when I had to turn around in a cramped dead end... Where are my seventeen years? Where are you, the high-speed steering skills you once acquired at Tsygankov’s school? I turn and turn the steering wheel, and it turns and turns... And this ugly sound of the engine, and this itching on the pedals - and this signature VAZ lack of information in the accelerator, when you seem to be scraping off rust from all the moving connections of the drive. I’m afraid that this birthmark will also be transferred to the “e-gas” - an electronically driven pedal.

The example of a rear light shows that cheaper is not necessarily worse: the main thing, as in the joke about a goldfish and manhood, is to formulate the problem correctly. The flashlight itself is small by today's standards, and this reduces its material consumption (read: price). On the other hand, the issue of heat removal arises (the smaller the sections, the more serious the issue - at least for traditional light sources). Therefore, the design of the lantern was made single-volume (the sections are not completely isolated from each other), and ventilation holes were made in the rear wall, at the same time, although only slightly, again reducing material consumption. And since good heat dissipation is ensured, you can save again by using less expensive materials (with lower heat resistance)... And the owner should be pleased with the low price of the flashlight in case of replacement, and the ease of replacing light bulbs: no disassembly, no blocks with capricious contact groups

The example of a rear light shows that cheaper is not necessarily worse: the main thing, as in the joke about a goldfish and manhood, is to formulate the problem correctly. The flashlight itself is small by today's standards, and this reduces its material consumption (read: price). On the other hand, the issue of heat removal arises (the smaller the sections, the more serious the issue - at least for traditional light sources). Therefore, the design of the lantern was made single-volume (the sections are not completely isolated from each other), and ventilation holes were made in the rear wall, at the same time, although only slightly, again reducing material consumption. And since good heat dissipation is ensured, you can save again by using less expensive materials (with lower heat resistance)... And the owner should be pleased with the low price of the flashlight in case of replacement, and the ease of replacing light bulbs: no disassembly, no blocks with capricious contact groups

The example of a rear light shows that cheaper is not necessarily worse: the main thing, as in the joke about a goldfish and manhood, is to formulate the problem correctly. The flashlight itself is small by today's standards, and this reduces its material consumption (read: price). On the other hand, the issue of heat removal arises (the smaller the sections, the more serious the issue - at least for traditional light sources). Therefore, the design of the lantern was made single-volume (the sections are not completely isolated from each other), and ventilation holes were made in the rear wall, at the same time, although only slightly, again reducing material consumption. And since good heat dissipation is ensured, you can save again by using less expensive materials (with lower heat resistance)... And the owner should be pleased with the low price of the flashlight in case of replacement, and the ease of replacing light bulbs: no disassembly, no blocks with capricious contact groups

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Granta. If you evaluate with your feet, then there is nothing new. The same itching on the pedals, the same “rust” of the accelerator and the same excellent platform for resting the left foot: both the position and the angle of inclination are like putting on a slipper. But as you move up to the hip joint, the sensations become refreshed. Judging by the fifth point and the vestibular apparatus, shock absorbers were finally installed on the car, the choice of which was influenced not only by their size and warm relations with suppliers. On sharp bumps it’s no worse than the omnivorous amorphous Kalina, but on waves it’s clearly better, more collected.

Stage of computational optimization of aerodynamics. The vortex wake behind Granta (below) is more “calm” than behind Kalina (above), which indicates lower aerodynamic losses

Bypassing the heart (it always senses a trick), we move on to the hands. If you weren’t wrapped around Kalina’s steering wheel five minutes ago, then you don’t know my joy, but I don’t know that the sun came out at that very moment. It turns out that this is how a VAZ can be driven, and almost the cheapest one! Of course, it’s not just the “short” steering mechanism and a more or less tolerably tuned electric power steering. Here is the chassis as a whole, and a lighter, but also more rigid body, and with improved “frequency characteristics”... Ten minutes later I told Sergei that after the “eight”, which I bought from the first batch in the mid-eighties, this is the first a mass-produced VAZ car that I find interesting to drive. Of course, we must take into account what the run-up background was like then and what it is like now.

And since AvtoVAZ has its own, and very modern, wind tunnel, it would be a sin not to use it. At the early stages, the so-called aerodynamic mock-up was “blown out”, then the first prototype, and then the running mock-ups. One of the results is a reduction in lift and an 8% reduction in the aerodynamic drag coefficient (depending on the configuration - from 0.356 to 0.368)

And since AvtoVAZ has its own, and very modern, wind tunnel, it would be a sin not to use it. At the early stages, the so-called aerodynamic mock-up was “blown out”, then the first prototype, and then the running mock-ups. One of the results is a reduction in lift and an 8% reduction in the aerodynamic drag coefficient (depending on the configuration - from 0.356 to 0.368)

And since AvtoVAZ has its own, and very modern, wind tunnel, it would be a sin not to use it. At the early stages, the so-called aerodynamic mock-up was “blown out”, then the first prototype, and then the running mock-ups. One of the results is a reduction in lift and an 8% reduction in the aerodynamic drag coefficient (depending on the configuration - from 0.356 to 0.368)

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Even though the steering wheel makes one less turn, it seemed that it was no worse insulated from lateral shocks on uneven corners. But the information content, and in general the notorious feeling of the car, has changed not even quantitatively, but qualitatively! That is, it appeared! Of the things that puzzled me, I would only note the excessively sharp and therefore unexpected drop in force on the steering wheel as the speed decreases from highway to city. It seems that the engineers were carried away by the ability to easily change the degree of participation of the electric amplifier depending on the speed. Or vice versa: in the grip of total economy, they decided not to bother with such trifles. I wish the steering wheel itself was not from Kalina, but a three-spoke one, specially designed for the Granta... I never held onto it.

We move higher, to the ears. This is not yet music, but it is no longer a cacerolazo, a march of empty pans. The sound of the engine became more combed, even a hint of “aluminum” velvety appeared. “Aerodynamics” is also lacking.

Note to the tinsmith: you should not have any illusions that “everything will come from Kalina.” Shown here are “pure Grant” body parts

And this is for the attention of the fitters. Here are the new (non-Kalinovsky) exterior details

Even though it’s based on the Kalina platform, there are plenty of new parts in both the chassis and engine systems, including the anti-roll bar and all the springs and shock absorbers. The rear beam remains the same, and the change in wheel alignment angles (Granta has wheel camber - -1°, toe - +10′, and Kalina - everything is “zero”) was achieved using special flanges

A diagram that gives an idea of ​​the meaning of introducing a negative camber angle for the rear wheels (“feet shoulder-width apart”). It is clear that the result largely depends on the kinematics of the suspension and on the chassis as a whole, but VAZ assures that they have experimentally verified that when turning and during emergency maneuvering, the threshold speed for the start of sliding has increased, both of the front and rear wheels

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Medinets reminds us that this particular prototype was used to work on handling, so all the noise insulation elements were not installed here (I just thought that there were too many “tires and roads”) - and glances at his watch. I'm begging for another lap on the high-speed oval.

It is clear that they will not show all their cards (information discipline is another sign of working with Renault). But it’s damn interesting to know how exactly the goals were formulated in the “catalog of tasks”? What did they decide to spit on, and what, perhaps, to bring to “market level”? To what extent is all this embodied?

As the chief designer of the project, Sergei Medinets, assures, this “Dalmatian” has already been trained in such a way that one can safely judge the habits of production cars from it. It looks like the driver of Granta will finally have a chance to find what we have been deprived of for so long while driving VAZ cars - “the feeling of a car.” First of all, this concerns more understandable, intelligible connections “along the steering wheel”. It’s a pity that “on gas” everything remains as before

This is the tenth time I've been looking through the photos from the Greek Hall. Cherry Granta Standard is still pathetic; in mood - almost like Nexia. She would like at least some kind of happy spot - well, a ring on her finger, an earring in her ear... Some kind of zest! And inside there is the same hopeless melancholy as in the cheapest Logan, although - thank you! — the heads of screws in the upholstery no longer shock with their garish nakedness. Or maybe Granta Standard has a special, secret mission? Maybe the conversation with customers will follow the well-worn scenario of dealers selling Volkswagen Polo or Hyundai Solaris?

- Do you really want Grant for 220 thousand rubles? Of course, we will try to reduce the waiting period to six months, but... What do you think of Granta Norma? Yes, yes, it’s more expensive, but the amplifier... Perhaps we’ll be able to do it in a month. The one on the display? Oh, no, in the showroom, dear, there is a Granta Lux. Beautiful, huh? ABS, power accessories, the trunk opens with the remote control, standard music... Alas, about one and a half times... And the color is good, right? Do you really want to talk about credit? Have a seat. Coffee?

A comparison of virtual and real “pictures” after a crash test at a speed of 56 km/h gives an idea of ​​​​the reliability of the computer simulation. This means that you can also save money on full-scale tests. In any case, even the “initial” Granta Standard without a driver’s airbag must successfully pass the real test (rule R94) - otherwise it cannot be put on the market. And we, in turn, will try not to delay the impact within the framework of the ARCAP program (the impact configuration is the same, but the speed is 64 km/h)

It appears that Granta successfully survived a rear-end collision and met the requirements of rule R32

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The first to hit the assembly line will not be the Lux, but the empty Standard and the more or less normal Norma. And this should happen “roughly in the fourth quarter.”

Quality? If I had asked this question in the Greek Hall, I would probably have heard a lecture about a new systems approach, about the next revolutionary changes in working with suppliers... That’s why I didn’t ask. But there was an episode in the evening that personally encouraged me.

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We had dinner with Shmelev (in Tolyatti, by the way, “delicious” restaurants have appeared, and there are a couple of places where the bartender doesn’t even play his favorite music at full volume). With a gesture, Shmelev showed that he was obliged to answer this call. I, in turn, considered it appropriate to “take a walk”, and when I returned, I accidentally heard a couple of final phrases. Like that:

— Yes, for now we tell everyone that it’s the fourth quarter. The first cars will not go on sale; they will be tested with us during additional tests. Yes, in the case of Granta this is fundamental... Yes, I’m absolutely sure...

The conversation is over.

- Sorry, it was Komarov.

Igor Komarov is the current president of AvtoVAZ.

It would seem that the cross-member of the instrument panel and the steering wheel shaft are not the most intricate pieces of hardware. But their optimization made it possible to increase the frequency of the so-called first bending resonance from 28 to 35 Hz, and ultimately reduce steering wheel vibrations at idle speed by half

A couple of days later it became known that, despite the rise in the market, the next, fourth stage of preferential disposal was coming: another five billion rubles were planned to be allocated from the budget. It must be assumed that at least three quarters of this amount will again go to AvtoVAZ. But if previously the most popular “beneficiary” was the VAZ “seven”, now, taking into account the fact that the “seven” is moving to Izhevsk... It is curious that among the foreign cars in the “preferential” list, Renault - Logan and Sandero are leading. Oh. Is it because the French “allowed” the VAZ team to develop their car and even promised, if successful, to buy a license for the Kalinov platform, because they were guaranteed support in the form of a new round of “recycling”? And isn’t that why Komarov specified the start date for Grant sales? I wonder if it will coincide with the beginning of the fourth stage of the program?

An engine with a 16-valve gas distribution mechanism and a lightweight connecting rod-piston group (factory index - 21126) is a privilege of the Lux+ version, and eight-valve engines with a lightweight ShPG (21116) will be equipped with the Granta Norma and Granta Luxe. The total weight of the ShPG has been reduced by 39%. Along with other measures (in particular, this eight-valve engine uses the same nozzles for cooling the pistons as on the 16-valve engine 21126), this made it possible to increase torque and power, reduce fuel consumption (from 7 to 10 percent) and oil (from 30 to 40 percent), reduce noise and vibration, and most importantly - increase the engine life from 120 thousand kilometers (with a conventional ShPG) to 200 thousand. Another privilege of the Lux+ version is the cable drive of the gearbox, which practically eliminates the unpleasant vibrations of the lever

And wasn’t this the “trick” that the heart sensed? It's even insulting. In my opinion, Granta could handle it herself.

Grant for two million

As soon as we returned from Sosnovka to Togliatti, Vlad Nezvankin, executive director of the TMS Sport company, formerly known as Torgmash, came to pick me up - and for several years now, with varying degrees of success, has been trying to become a kind of court sports studio. Well, like AMG with Mercedes...

The first thing I saw outside the gates of Torgmash was the brand new Granta body. Several more of these bodies stood in the workshops in the sparks of grinders and electric welding, and the first five “combat” cars can be seen on June 12: they will be brought to the ring track in Myachkovo near Moscow, where the Lada Granta Cup series will begin - a seven-stage competition that will end with a “city” race in Tolyatti. A unique case for AvtoVAZ: a sports car will see the light of day before a production car!

They are alike? Of course, there is something in common. But a little. Judge for yourself about the appearance (but, you must admit, it’s good!), but Nezvankin told us something about the filling. The day before, bench tests of the engine to determine external speed characteristics had just been completed. Power (based on a 98-horsepower VAZ-21126 engine) - 237 hp. at 6500 rpm. A lot of? This is thanks to a Garret turbocharger. Why at such low speeds? They were specially limited: on the one hand, to reduce the risk of “chemistry” on the part of the teams and extend the service life, and on the other, due to the fact that the torque plateau of 31 kgm starts at approximately 2800 rpm, so there should be enough traction and without “twist”. The torque could have been increased (currently the excess boost pressure is slightly above 1 atm, and it is easy to increase), but transmission engineers opposed: the Granta Sport is equipped with a five-speed sequential gearbox of its own design and production, and it is structurally designed for a torque of up to 30 kgm. The clutch is cermet (diameter 184 mm).

The chassis is based on engineering developments used on racing Priors prepared for the 2009 WTCC world series. And in order not to start working on the chassis from scratch, the wheelbase was extended by about 150 mm.

In mid-April, when I arrived in Tolyatti, there was not a single fully prepared car yet, and therefore the 5.8 seconds to hundreds that appear in the advertising booklet are just a guess. Nezvankin, inspired by the results of the tests on the engine stand, assures that 5.5 seconds is quite realistic, but we will find out the exact numbers together when we “measure” the car either at the Dmitrovsky test site or at the VAZ test site in Sosnovka.

What is the price? If you buy the car, then 1 million 890 thousand rubles. And if you rent, then 150 thousand rubles for one stage of the championship. And although this amount includes delivery and full engineering and technical support, the “circle” will still cost the same amount as a “regular” Grant will cost. And this is for one race... Potential buyers of Grants from the “target audience” are probably better off not knowing about these amounts.

Lada Granta Liftback

Lada Granta liftback is another modification of the new product from AvtoVAZ. What is this anyway? A liftback is one of the varieties of the well-known hatchback, which has long become a competitor to the station wagon. Only the first one differs from the second one by the presence of a step on the rear door, which makes the car look like a regular sedan.

What is remarkable about the Granta Lada in the liftback body? Let's figure it out. And we will start, as usual, with the exterior.

Exterior

The exterior of the liftback remained virtually unchanged. There are only a few innovations that can be noted:

• in an updated bumper on the front side, which has acquired a more modern look;
• a modified fairing located at the front, which is framed by the air intake;
• “relocating” fog lights, which are now in a new location;
• improved mirrors equipped with turning signals on the body.

On a note! When developing the design of the Lada in a liftback body, the issue of excessive savings is no longer so pressing. Therefore, the external style turned out to be more dynamic, modern and aesthetically attractive.

What else is worth noting about the exterior of the body?

The appearance of profile stampings running from the line of the front glass installed to the very edges of the hood;

• Transformation of the ascending line of the armrest;
• The presence of a domed roof;
• Smooth transition of body lines from roof to trunk;
• Changing the shape of the front and rear lights, which now seem to “flow” onto the side of the car.

The rear of the car is completely different from its sedan version. On the rear side there is a large luggage compartment door and large glass in which it was decided to mount windshield wipers.

There are also massive lights, a very nice and neat bumper, on which fog lights operating on the basis of LEDs are located.

Interior

The interior of the liftback almost completely replicates the interior of the sedan version, which allows us to conclude that the developers decided not to bother much with the interior decoration at all, making only a couple of adjustments.

The instrument panel remains the same. It shows an on-board computer screen surrounded by a pair of wells. The layout is standard, the dashboard as a whole is empty and unremarkable, but only until the warning lamps light up.

Note! One of the few innovations in the interior of an avo in a liftback body is an updated gearshift lever. It is also worth noting the presence of a new indicator showing the temperature level of cooling fluid in the engine.

The seats received different upholstery with decorative inserts. The center console was complemented with silver trim. The door handles were also slightly improved, having been decorated with a different shape and a different color scheme from the sedan. However, this is only relevant for the top version of the Grant. All the same elements remained in the database without any changes.

What else is worth noting in the salon?

• The presence of many compartments for small items;
• The presence of a 7-inch touch screen that can transmit images from the rear view camera. True, the latter is installed optionally together with the multimedia system.

The driver's seat is adjustable. The same can be said about the steering wheel, which can be adjusted to different angles. The steering wheel is also equipped with electric power steering, which is not bad.

The rear can accommodate 3 passengers. But, as in the case of a sedan, those who sit in the center will be clearly hampered by the floor tunnel.

The trunk remains the same volume and even slightly increased (by 20 liters); it can accommodate up to 440 liters of luggage. If you fold the back row of seats, it increases to 760 liters.

Who “killed” Kalina?

The main news with the change of update is that the name “Kalina”, under which VAZ hatchbacks and B-class station wagons were produced, has sunk into oblivion. Now AVTOVAZ has a single model in this segment - Granta. In response to my direct question whether Kalina has fallen victim to the marketing strategies of the Tolyatti people (Rio and Solaris have noticeably displaced the model’s position in sales reports, and with one name for four bodies - a sedan, a liftback, a hatchback and a station wagon - there is a chance), Executive Vice President for sales and marketing of AVTOVAZ Jan Ptacek turned the tables on his colleague, design director Steve Mattin. He, they say, drew such a successful image of the new family that it no longer made sense to divide it by name.

• Ptachek provided us with some more information. If the market grew by 17% in the first 7 months of this year, then Lada grew by 20% (199 thousand cars sold). In the most massive segment B (37% of the country's total car market), Grant and Kalin accounted for 18%. It is clear that in Tolyatti they paid especially close attention to updating their bestseller.

Technical characteristics of liftback

The technical characteristics of the car in the liftback body are, of course, similar, but there are still some features.

Powertrain and transmission

As a power unit, the manufacturer offers to choose one of the engine options:

• The first 16-valve engine, with a volume of 1.6 liters, produces 106 horses and 148 Nm of maximum torque at 4000 rpm. This engine is equipped with four cylinders and an electronic fuel supply system, as well as dynamic supercharging. This motor is installed in the top version.
• The second option is an 8-valve 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with a volume of the same 1.6 liters, producing 87 hp. With. at 5100 rpm.
• The intermediate version of the Lada Granta liftback is equipped with a 16-valve 4-cylinder engine producing 98 hp. With.
• The simplest power unit is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, together with which it helps the car accelerate from start to hundreds in 11.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 178 km/h. At the same time, the engine “eats” 6.8 liters of fuel in mixed driving mode.
• The 98-horsepower engine works in tandem with a 4-speed automatic transmission. It allows the car to accelerate to hundreds in 13.3 seconds and reach a top speed limited to 174 km/h. fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 7.4 liters.
• The top-end engine, like the simplest one, is paired with a 5-gear manual transmission. Such a tandem accelerates the car to hundreds in 10.6 seconds. The maximum speed already reaches 184 km/h. This engine consumes less fuel than others: in mixed mode it needs 6.5 liters of fuel.

Chassis

Like all the above-described versions of the Lada Grant, the car in the liftback body is equipped with an independent front suspension, represented by MacPherson struts. At the rear of the car there is a semi-independent structure, which is a torsion beam and a coil spring. The braking system consists of a ventilation plate at the front and a drum element at the rear.

Dimensions

Lada Granta liftback has the following dimensions:

• length is 4247 mm;
• width is 1700 mm;
• and the height reaches 1500 mm;
• the wheelbase stopped at 2476 mm;
• and the ground clearance was 170 mm.

Safety

The list of safety systems in the Lada Granta liftback car includes:

• ESC;
• traction control system;
• front seat belts equipped with a pre-tensioning function;
• airbags for the front passenger and driver;
• rear seat head restraints;
• three-point seat belts in the rear;
• an indicator indicating that the seat belt is not fastened;
• places for attaching child seats;
• damping inserts in 4 doors;
• safety bars;
• traction control system;
• lifting assistance system.

Prices and configurations of Lada Granta 2014

• Equipment Standard0) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 82 hp. – 289,000 rubles
• Equipment Standard0) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 82 hp. – 289,000 rub.
• Equipment Standard1) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 87 hp. – 342800 rub.
• Equipment Standard4) 1.6 l 16-cl., automatic transmission, 98 hp. – 383600 rub.
• Equipment Standard2) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 87 hp. – 347,300 rub.
• Equipment Standard0) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 87 hp. – 324400 rub.
• Equipment Standard4) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 87 hp. – 363,300 rub.
• Equipment Standard3) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 87 hp. – 348800 rub.
• Equipment Standard1) 1.6 l 8-cl., manual transmission, 87 hp. – 326,600 rub.
• Equipment Standard1) 1.6 l 16-cl., automatic transmission, 98 hp. – 404600 rub.
• Luxury equipment1) 1.6 l 16-cl., automatic transmission, 98 hp. – 448800 rub.
• Luxury equipment2) 1.6 l 16-cl., manual transmission, 98 hp. – 419,600 rub.
• Luxury equipment4) 1.6 l 16-cl., manual transmission, 98 hp. – 404200 rub.
• Luxury package3) 1.6 l 16-cl., manual transmission, 106 hp. – 415,600 rub.

Restyling 2021

Lada Granta will be released in an updated form in 2021, because it has undergone a planned restyling. And soon domestic car enthusiasts will be able to see the changes with their own eyes and try out the modernized car in practice. At least that's what the manufacturer promised. Although quite recently it was stated that a completely new generation of Lada Granta will go on sale no earlier than 2023. In general, fans of the brand and simply curious users who follow the world of cars can only wait.

Photos of Lada Granta hatchback interior

Granta hatchback salon

AMT Granta hatchback photo

Rear sofa of Grant hatchback

Photos of Granta hatchback interior

Grant hatchback salon photo

Grant hatch steering wheel

Photos of the Grants hatch interior

Photo of the trunk of Lada Granta hatchback

What will restyling bring?

The main innovation is the transition of the car to the modern Global Access platform, due to which the range of engines available for installation in different modifications will be significantly expanded. Most likely, the manufacturer will equip the cars with foreign, more powerful and efficient motors with high efficiency and excellent performance characteristics.

As for the exterior and interior, they will most likely also be changed. But taking into account the fact that the car remains budget-friendly, you shouldn’t expect premium quality. Most likely the option will be updated, which will become more modern. Perhaps they will improve the controls and equip the interior with touch monitors and control buttons. But all this is just speculation. Well, we’ll still have time to find out what will happen in reality. And we hope that soon.