Izh 2126

The Izh 2126 was a 1987-2005 Russian in the Ischmasch plants produced cars.

  • 3.1 1990
  • 3.2 1992
  • 3.3 1998
  • 3.4 2004

Prehistory

In order to establish a sporty family car on the market, developed IzhAvto, the automotive division of Ischmasch, based on the Izh 2125 the prototypes Izh 13 and Izh start 19 home. Due to lack of funding and the lack of interest of potential customers, the project was discontinued after a short time.

With the aim to create a middle-class successor to the Izh 2125, the project in 1985 as a collaboration of IzhAvto with AZLK ( Moskvich ) and AvtoVAZ ( Lada ) was revived, with also a new Lada model should arise. It was feared that the favored Ischmasch body shape of a Liftback combo in the West as plagiarism would could be considered as Saab, Volvo and Ford Motor Company had very similar models on offer. However, initially, no other Karossereikonzept be found that far enough leaning on the predecessor.

After several negotiations were added at the insistence of AvtoVAZ Ischmasch under the first concept from 1979 ( Izh 2126 T series ) and transformed it to a normal hatchback. On the Moscow Auto Show 1986 AvtoVAZ and IzhAvto presented their new models. To celebrate the VAZ 2109 ( in Europe: Lada Samara ) and the Izh 2126 Orbita its world premiere and enthusiastic visitors. Both were initially available only as a hatchback. Until the production release by the government VAZ also developed a convertible and a notchback sedan based on the sister model. Started in 1987 to production.

Model variations

The Izh 2126 Orbit was made ​​with both front-wheel and rear-wheel drive. In the interior there was a very large selection. Besides the usual plastic dashboard also variants of cork and wood were available. Seat covers, there was in addition to various material versions also made ​​of leather. The vehicle concept was popular not only with individuals.

Commercial Vehicles

During VAZ made ​​the biggest trade with its notchback sedan and convertible, IzhAvto offered the 2126 orbit as a commercial vehicle in two basic versions. So also the two-seat pickup model Izh 2717 with large cargo area as well as a five-door hatchback with five seats were available. In the latter, the rear seats fold flat was divided and then joined with the floor behind the front seats from closed.

SUVs

An SUV with the name Izh 21261 4x4 or regionally as Izh 2126 Fabula was released in March 1996. Engines and interiors were identical to the other model versions. This combined model had an increased ground clearance and modified bumper. Special models were also fitted with spoilers and rally Karosseriekits. In September 1996 (? ) Of the 4x4 was discontinued due to very poor sales figures.

Facelift

1990

After the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, the first changes were carried out on 2126. After reports of broken windshield was observed in wind tunnel testing that the wheel had too much wind resistance with insufficient stability. Accordingly, this has been redesigned. Also, the complete drive and braking system, which still came from the Moskvitch 412 from the 1960s, has been modernized.

1992

In 1992, the IzhAvto had to look for a financial hardship for other suppliers. So the chassis and the steering from now on by Fuji Heavy Industries were produced in Japan and changed the chassis on a MacPherson strut. The body production was relocated to modern manufacturing equipment from Komatsu, Kuka and Demag, some body parts were found finished in Portugal. The quality of the vehicles to work significantly better, and the production costs could be reduced enormously. In spite of better quality and lower purchase price of the 2126 orbit remained throughout his life an insignificant niche model. In 1998, production of the Izh was set in 2126 and orbit the model then completely redesigned.

1998

1998, the 2126 has been revised and renamed after technical modernization in Izh 2126 Oda.

2004

A final revision was made of IzhAvto in 2004. Here, the 2126 LCD display, body-color bumpers as well as some parts of the vehicle received from the VAZ 2110. There were only black or gray fabric upholstery options.

Litigation with AvtoVAZ and production stop

Without having a license obtained, copied VAZ 1990, the then on the Izh 2126 carried out technical changes and put this one in his Samara models. After several years of protracted legal struggle the Ischmasch works made ​​the complaint in 2005, fruitless fall and brought actions to protest the production of their 2126 complete one. This angered some fans so much that Izh clubs protest against this surrender and called for a resumption of production. However, so far unsuccessfully.

Motor overview

  • VAZ -2106 L4 1.6 L ( 74 hp, 120 Nm)
  • VAZ -2130 L4 1.8 L (79 hp, 127 Nm)
  • UZAM -331 L4 1699 cc ( 85.6 hp, 129 Nm)
  • UZAM - 3320 L4 2.0L (115 hp, 165 Nm)

And some more

Sources and links

  • Official site of OAO IzhAvto
  • Compact car
  • Car model
  • Ischmasch
  • Hatchback
Kalashnikov Concern Car classification Curb weight Lada 110
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