AvtoVAZ has stopped the development of the new generation Lada Niva SUV. About informs “Fontanka”, referring to the head of the automaker Maxim Sokolov.
“The idea of creating a new Niva was put on hold. Components against him fell under sanctions,” the message says.
Also, work on the creation of a new crossover on the Lada Vesta platform is progressing more slowly, at the end of 2024, AvtoVAZ will release the successor to the Lada Granta (the design was developed, prototypes were collected). (only dimensions confirmed).
Last year, AvtoVAZ announced the release of the next generation Niva by 2024, the model was planned to be built on the Renault CMF-B platform.
Next year in Tolyatti going Release Lada Niva Sport with a more powerful engine. plannedThat the SUVs will be produced with the eight-valve 90-horsepower 1.6-liter engine currently installed in the Lada Granta. In addition, the model can have an upgraded chassis as well as a 122-horsepower 1.8-liter engine.