AvtoVAZ halts welding work on the five door Lada Niva Legend and revises its production plans
AvtoVAZ has paused the welding operations for the bodies of the five-door Lada Niva Legend. This decision effectively places a pause on the SUV’s production for the foreseeable future, with the company not including it in plans for the coming year. The five-door Niva, known in the VAZ lineup as the VAZ-2131, first appeared in 1996. In early 2021 it was marketed under the name Lada Niva Legend, and by the start of 2022 the model had been discontinued in production. The automaker has previously indicated that the longer version of the Niva was effectively superseded by the Lada Niva Travel, leading to the conclusion that the longstanding Niva Legend would be phased out. (Source: AvtoVAZ materials and industry reports)
In the broader context of the vehicle families, AvtoVAZ has been reorganizing its range to align with market demand, cost considerations, and the need to streamline manufacturing processes. The stop in welding work on the five-door Legend mirrors a strategic shift away from older body configurations toward newer designs and updated platforms. Observers note that such pauses are not unusual in the life cycle of a vehicle family when a manufacturer prepares for model consolidation or retirement, even as it continues to support existing inventories and service networks. (Source: AvtoVAZ communications and automotive industry analysis)
Requires 7,000 tires in popular sizes
In related actions, public service needs and community support initiatives have taken on added urgency. The initiative to mobilize tire donations for essential fleets underscores the practical realities of maintaining public safety and humanitarian logistics in challenging circumstances. Behind the wheel programs, in collaboration with civic groups, have begun to raise funds aimed at purchasing tires for vehicles used by the People’s Police and operational services across regional administrations. The goal is to ensure ambulances, emergency rescue units, and humanitarian aid vehicles can operate reliably while delivering relief to residents in need in the Donbass region and supporting military logistics when required. Contributions are being collected through dedicated collection pages to expedite this process. (Source: Avtograd News)
The tire drive reflects a broader pattern of community-supported mobilization that often accompanies shifts in public safety needs and regional governance. While the immediate focus here is on tire provisioning, the underlying message emphasizes the importance of infrastructure-ready fleets and responsive emergency services as pivotal components of regional resilience.
Source: Avtograd News