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Russia’s Lada Revolution 3 will be tested on the Nürburgring

Posted on December 8th, 2008 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Lada

AvtoVaz introduced the Lada Revolution 3 at the Paris Motor Show. We were quite sure that this is the last time we will hear about this concept, but as it turns out Russians are already working on the actual prototype. This prototype will likely be ready by Frankfurt Motor Show.

AvotVaz has big plans as they will be testing the protoype on the famous Nübrugring race track. To our knowledge this is going the be the first car by Russian automakers, that will be tested on the Nürburgring.

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Paris 2008: Lada Revolution 3

Posted on October 6th, 2008 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Future/Concept, Lada

We can’t remember when Russian auto industry introduced a concept that made it into production. Last time they announced a new model, it was an rebadged Sebring that they are calling Volga Siber.

Now in Paris they have a concept called Lada Revolution 3. It is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged Renault engine that makes 245 hp. 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) takes 5.9 seconds. Top speed is 250 km/h. Length of the car is 4.2 meters, width 1.8 meters and height 1.15 meters. The car has heavily tinted windows so we can’t see the interior. Probably because there is nothing to see.

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Two door Lada SUV spotted in Russia!

Posted on August 13th, 2008 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Lada, Strange Rides

Lada SUV Russians have never been very creative when it comes to making great cars. All they have done is copy others. Most their production models and concepts have been a joke.

Okay sure there are few models that looked great and still do, such as the Tšaika that former Soviet Union big shots drove. Even that car was partly copied, not original work of russians.

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Russias Lada Niva goes submarine

Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Lada

Niva has been in prouction since beginning of 1970s. Not much has changed in the appearance. It started with a 1.3 liter engine and a soft top. Then in 1974 the egine was upgraded to 1.6. The car has been exported to nearly hundred countries.
It has even raced on Paris Dakar Rally. There have been different modifications for the army, but most of them never went into production as Soviet Union collapsed and the so called “al mighty” Red army had no recourses to buy them.
During 90s Niva went through a fe modifications. It got a 1.7 liter engine, new dash and new lights. Overall look did not change much. In addition some models got a 1.9l diesel engine from Peugeot.

Now look at this video of Niva going submarine:

This is no ordinary Niva, but it shows how “foolproof” Russias automobiles can be with little upgrades.