AvtoVAZ

AvtoVAZ (Russian АвтоВАЗ, AvtoVAZ; initially russian Волжский автомобильный завод, Volzhskii awtomobilny zavod, "Volga Automobile Plant " ) is the largest manufacturer of passenger cars in Russia and throughout Eastern Europe. The shares of AvtoVAZ are listed on the RTS index, which lists the 50 largest Russian corporations.

The passenger cars from AvtoVAZ sold under the brand name "Lada " (Russian Лада, Lada ). For a long time this name was in use only for export to Western Europe. The brand name for the CMEA market was the introduction of the Model WAS -2107: Zhiguli (Russian Жигули, in the GDR also Shiguli ).

The Group has accounted for about one percent of the gross national income of Russia. The main plant is located in Tolyatti in Samara Oblast on the middle reaches of the Volga. Ladas are manufactured under license in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Ecuador and Uruguay.

Today, the company is in western europe for simple technique, minimal comfort and very low prices for new cars, but they were very popular in the former Eastern bloc countries in the 1970s to 1990. However, Lada is hardly known in (West ) Germany, and vehicles of this brand are also rarely seen. In East Germany and also in Austria, however, the name is still known. In order to improve the deficient processing for the German market, the vehicles from the German importer to be elaborately optimized. 2008 were newly registered in Germany 2248 Lada.

Renault -Nissan has acquired with effect from February 25, 2008 a 25 per cent share and thus a blocking minority in AvtoVAZ. Other major shareholders are out Renault's 25 percent, the Russian state-owned company Rostec and the group Troika Dialog. Employees hold more shares; only eight percent of the shares are widely held.

The financial crisis that began in 2007 resulted in AvtoVAZ in 2009 to great difficulties. Had the company still sells 378,000 cars in the first half of 2008, there were in the first half of 2009, only 169,000. Company director Igor Komarov subsequently announced a reduction of staff by 22,000 employees, which is about one fifth of the workforce.

In May 2012, Renault -Nissan announced in Paris that by 2014 some 750 million U.S. dollars (about 607 million euros ) to be invested in AvtoVAZ and in return they receive a share of 74.5 percent of AvtoVAZ.

• 2.1 Historical Models
• 2.2 Current Models
• 2.3 Future Models
• 2.4 Timeline

History

From 1966 to 1969, the Italian automaker Fiat built in the former Stavropol Volzhskii (later Tolyatti ) in the Samara Oblast the car plant Volzhskii awtomobilny zavod (abbr. WAS), which produced a version of the Fiat 124 for the Russian market since 1971. At the conclusion of the deal between Fiat and the Soviet government Togliatti, who died in 1964 chairman of the Italian Communist Party had been instrumental in, so you renamed the city of Stavropol - Volzhskii in his honor " Tolyatti ". Fiat itself built the Type 124, which had been elected to Europe in 1967 Car of the Year from 1966 to 1975. Russians paid the work partly with very liable to rust recycled steel ( due to the high copper content ), the Fiat and also Alfa Romeo used to build their own vehicles. The Italian vehicles from this period were accordingly prone to rust; some had to be welded after a few years to get through the main study.

The first WAZ -2101 said vehicle was in the Soviet Union and some Eastern bloc countries the additional name Zhiguli ( based on the eponymous mountain in Tolyatti, which got its name from the Volga sailboats so-called ). In 1974, led ( Old Russian for " favorite ", " beloved" ) the name Lada for export models. From this first model, there were several versions (2101/1200, 2103/1500, 21011/1300, 2102 Kombi, 2106/1600, 21061/1500S, 21063/1300S ), also the SUV 2121 ( Lada Niva ). The successor Lada 2105/2104 ( Sedan / Wagon) - known in Western countries as Lada Nova or Riva - came in 1979 with a slightly modernized body on the market. The Lada 2109 (1984-2005), who was nicknamed Samara (after millions of Samara city and the county of the same name, on the part of Togliatti ), was the first complete redesign of the work; unlike the Fiat -124 - successor models (front engine rear-wheel drive ) possessed of Samara for a front wheel drive. Newer models are the Samara Lada successor 11.12.2110 (1995), the small car Lada Kalina 1118/19/17 ( 2005) and the Priora 2170/72/71 (2007). The successor of the Niva, who will continue to build, jointly developed with General Motors. Since 2003 he has been a Chevrolet Niva ( Lada 2123 ) in the trade. From 1992 to 1995, the Moskvich was sold in 2141 in Germany as Lada Aleko, but mainly the Oka micro-car, which is built from multiple WAZ not associated works. The joint stock company OAO AvtoVAZ, founded in 1993, again in 2005, a company in the majority ownership of public companies; Main shareholders were the state arms export agency Rosoboronexport, the state-owned industrial holding company Rosprom and state Vneshtorgbank. 2007 Dialog increased the private Russian investment bank Troika at a AvtoVAZ and Renault 2008, involved a 25 percent stake in the company. Another 25 percent is held by the government holding Rostechnologii founded in 2007.

Brand logo

The brand logo goes back to the original name " Zhiguli ". Zhiguli is the name of the small Volga sailboats Zhiguli. Furthermore, the wear located in the mountains near the town of that name. So this refers shaped in the form of a Cyrillic W ship of the Volga River and its sailboats and not, as erroneously assumed on a Russian barge called Ladia. This is doubtful, since the name Zhiguli and the ship logo are used since the late 1960s, the word " Lada ", however, only since the 1970s.

Models

Historic models

The derived from the Fiat 124 types were initially as Zhiguli, later known Lada. On the Models 2101 and 2103 ( Lada 1500), the models followed 21011 ( Lada 1300), the combined 2102 the top model in 2106 ( Lada 1600), with the body of the Lada 1600 21061 ( Lada 1500s ) and the 21063 ( Lada 1300s ), all on the derived from the Fiat 124 Zhiguli, but inside and outside modified based and provided with increased displacement engines.

The original Schigulis were detached from the sedan in 2105 ( Lada 1300S, since 1979) and the combination in 2104 ( since 1984). In 1982 the top model 2107 ( Lada 1500S ), since 1994, with 1700 fuel injection engine. The models 2104 and 2105 were sold in Germany as Lada Nova, in the English -speaking world as Lada Riva. The 2107 received in Germany from time to time, the sales name Toscana. The Lada Sputnik (export name Samara ) (Models 2108, 2109 and 21099 ) is a passenger car that was manufactured from 1984 to 2005, AvtoVAZ. The car had front wheel drive and all-round independent suspension. In small numbers, the models 2109 and 21099 in Russian ( RosLada, Sysran ) and Ukrainian companies are ( Luas, Lutsk ) is still mounted. Although it does not significantly less space than the Zhiguli offers to become the standard for mid-range cars had shifted so that the only Samara was still considered small cars. It was developed in cooperation with Porsche (motor) and offered in Germany until 2004. Successors are the models 2113, 2114 and 2115 (Samara -2), which are not sold in Germany. In 1992, the Lada Aleko, actually a Moskvich, to Germany. As a successor to the Lada Samara have been offered 111 (since 1998) and the Lada 112 hatchback (since 2000) in Germany and Austria 110 (since 1996) with a notchback, the combination Lada.

The Oka (model 1111) is a compact car that was produced from 1988 to 1991 in Izhevsk and since then in the automobile factories Seas ( Serpukhov ) and KAMAZ ( Miass ) is produced. There is already a modern successor ( 1121 ), but which is not yet built in series for the Oka.

Current Models

The current model of the middle class is offered as a sedan, hatchback and station wagon variant Priora, the series replaced 2110/2111/2112. As a small car, the modern Kalina series (since 2006 ) are considered. The vehicles belong to the German market to the best of their class.

The Niva (model 2121 ) is an off-road vehicle, which is derived from technically Zhiguli and produced largely unchanged since 1977 and is offered today in Germany. Mid-1990s there was a facelift with a new interior, modified rear and the technical improvements in detail. Engine and many other parts originate from Zhiguli, only a modern fuel injection system was added, reached by the cars current emission standards ( Euro 5). Recently there is also the Niva with ABS. This all-terrain and robust car is the best all-wheel- drive vehicle on the German market and found, for example in forestry use. Also the construction of the Euro tunnel a fleet of Nivas was used. Were for the domestic market and are in addition to the two-door base model produced a series of modified versions with extended, also a four-door body. The major new Niwa (also Chevrolet Niva, model 2123 ) has been produced since 2004 in cooperation with General Motors by the joint venture, GM - AvtoVAZ. The vehicle is to buy up to now only in the CIS under the brand name Chevrolet.

The small car Kalina (models 1117, 1118, 1119 ) has been produced since 2004. Since September 2006 the notchback variant 1118 is available in Germany, since 2007 the hatchback version in 1119; the combination appeared in 1117 in the first quarter of 2008 in Germany. In Western Europe, not to be found is the 2120 Van Nadezhda (Russian Надежда ) ( since 1998).

The Kalina was delivered in Germany, first in two engine variants (60 kW/82 hp with 1.6 liter displacement than 8V and 66 kW/90 hp with 1.4 l displacement than 16V ). Meanwhile, the 16V engine is only offered. There are the types 1117 ( station wagon), 1118 ( notchback ), 1119 ( hatchback ). Conquering the western market wants Lada by the new model, especially with a favorable comparison to models price with extensive features. A test vehicle is also available with fuel cell drive. Since September 2006, Kalina was also sold in Germany.

At the IAA 2007 in Frankfurt am Main, the saloon was introduced in 2170, which was available in Germany since November 2008. Currently, the hatchback version in 2172 and the station wagon version (all 1.6 L 16V, 72 kW/98 hp) can be ordered. The basic version of the Priora costs from 8500 euros and is relatively modern equipment (eg, electric front windows, trip computer, etc.). Airbags are also standard, and there is ( as it does now when Kalina ) ABS with brake assist. The better-equipped versions cost about 10,000 euros. Since 2013 facelift version is delivered with geändertert front. For an extra charge also air conditioning, heater, heated seats, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors and much more. have to. An LPG system can be also ordered additionally as with all other Lada models.

The latest models are the Lada Largus ( Russian version of the Dacia Logan MCV) and the Lada Granta. The Granta is a small four- door sedan that time the compact class. It occupies the first place in 2013 the Russian registration statistics for new cars. In Germany, the Lada Granta is offered on the 300 Lada dealer in a version with airbags, ABS and ESP for the price of just under 10,000 euros since September 2013.

Future models

The company plans to change the design of the Lada models significantly and 2007, the study Lada C Concept which is available as a production vehicle Lada Granta since 2011 showed the Auto Salon in Geneva. The vehicle was created in collaboration with Renault and Nissan and is to be offered in different markets as the most favorable car model brands. The names of the future sister models, however, are not yet known.

Timeline

Under license of Fiat 124 on platform of the Fiat 124 as the Lada exported Moskvich 2141

Motorsport

In 2006 Lada planned to enter the Lada 110 in the World Touring Car Championship. However, the plans were first vorworfen again. The private team Russian Bears Motorsport later acquired the vehicles already fully developed and brought them into the 2008 season in the FIA World Touring Car Championship at the start. Before the subsequent World Touring Car Championship 2009 Lada decided again to a work commitment and henceforth supported the Russian team, which is now officially under the name LADA Sport was launched. Initially, the factory commitment by little success was crowned, as it still lacked the vehicles of competitiveness. During the season, a new, more powerful engine and a few weeks later followed by the Lada Priora a new body. At the same time an experienced racer was signed with former British Touring Car Champion James Thompson. Subsequently Lada has established itself in the midfield and Thompson scored in the last third of the season at Imola, the first World Championship points for Lada.

At the beginning of the year 2010, initially, there was uncertainty about the continuation of the work commitment of Lada in the World Touring Car Championship. Although Lada committed itself in 2009 to a three-year program in the World Touring Car Championship and had already negotiated contracts with drivers, Lada wrote himself unexpectedly in the World Touring Car Championship 2010. Instead Lada decided at short notice to sponsor the Renault F1 team, whose Renault R30 now the Lada logo argued the sidepods.