"Lada Granta": reviews and description

First «Lada Granta” presented in spring 2011 at the Congress of the Union of machine builders of Russia, which took place at the plant “AVTOVAZ”. The new machine has replaced two cars "Lada Kalina" and the legendary VAZ-2107. After a few months the plant made a decision on the launch of new products into production. This sedan became a best seller of the Russian market.

Lada Granta – reviews of the design

The Russian engineers in the development "Grants" have a basis for the construction of all  known «Kalina». They had to perform the most difficult task: first, to make the machine more attractive and practical; second, to meet cost a little more than 200 thousand rubles. Designers new items have found a solution to this problem: from the body «Kalina» has been taken only the main part. Front and rear fascia were developed from scratch. The result is a decent car for its dimensions can be completely attributed to “In” class.

Some figures

Unlike “donor”, the novelty had large size (it was longer than 23 centimeters). Thus, its total length was of 4.26 meters and height – 1.5 meters. The wheelbase was equal to nearly 2.5 meters. Clearance of the novelty was not very high – only 16 inches.

«Lada Granta” – feedback on technical specifications

The vehicle can be equipped gasoline engine with a displacement of 1.6 liters. Depending on the configuration, its capacity can range from 82 to 98 horsepower.

«Lada Granta” - feedback from owners about the design

Forward facing has the original rectangular lights, and built into the bumper fog lights. The bonnet with its characteristic edges gives the car some sportiness. The back has similarities with the Romanian ‘against Dacia Logan». Unfortunately, the new car can not boast of any originality or identity – everywhere there are elements of “budget”, simple shapes of the bumpers and doors. Left vehicle «Lada Granta” of the reviews talked about the simplicity of the design of the car. And there is an objective reason: this price is impossible to create a sports car with looks "Lamborghini". Is the usual family car, which is valued above all the capacity, reliability and availability of spare parts.

«Lada Granta” - reviews of interior

The interior of the new model VAZ as simple as appearance. But it should be noted that interior design is much better and easier than the "Kalina". The plastic from which the torpedo, not vibrate and does not emit unpleasant noises when driving. Driving is an informative instrument panel - all the speedometer and tachometer are perceived very easily, which is not true about the trip computer. By the way, in the configuration of the “Norm” and “Suite” the wheel has a height adjustment that is very convenient for the driver. The boot capacity of the novelty is as much as 480 liters. In this trunk you can put everything you need for longer trips.

Available about the car «Lada Granta” the reviews say about its capacity and reliability. The trip to the country, the sea, nature or just in the store shopping – with all these challenges easy to cope «Lada Granta”.