Lada Sport company, which is part of AvtoVAZ, will offer the sports version of the classic three-door SUV Lada Niva by the end of 2024. This was reported by Izvestia with reference to AvtoVAZ president Maxim Sokolov.
“The Lada Sport division is preparing the sports version of the Lada Niva Legend by the end of the year and may show the new Vesta Sport,” the report says.
There is no exact date for the launch of the project and there is no information about the possible cost of Lada Niva Sport cars.
The Lada Niva Sport project became known in September 2022. It was noted that Lada Niva Sport will be produced with the eight-valve 90 horsepower 1.6-liter engine currently installed in Lada Granta. Additionally, the model may receive a 122-horsepower 1.8-liter engine, as well as a reinforced suspension and a more modern transmission. The new modification will also be equipped with sports seats with red stitching and red decorative inserts.
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