Following the award season, AVTOVAZ shifted its Niva Legend off-road line back into gear, reintroducing features that vanished when sanctions began. In October, the three-door variants, with five-door models scarce or available only by government directives, rolled off the factory line equipped with air conditioning, heated front seats, and alloy wheels, according to AvtoNews coverage.
A fresh image from the assembly floor shows the area near the sprinkler station. In the foreground, a Niva sits on alloy wheels. Since July, production on this line has been limited to the basic stamping stage, with no mobility in the finish stage beyond that point.
The plant had restarted off-road Niva production in July, but only in the austere Classic 22 anti-crisis configuration, lacking any modern electronic systems. These austere models were built without missing parts, yet AVTOVAZ has been gradually sourcing replacements. Local suppliers and the exact brands of components are not disclosed in public materials.
- The UAZ lineup is understood to receive components from India and China as part of its supply chain strategy.
- The video series Behind the Wheel is accessible on RuTube.