The Niva (2121) was Lada’s first attempt at the in-house design of a vehicle not directly based on a Fiat. Sure, the engine and gearbox were carryovers from the Fiat-based models, but the all-new suspension and chassis designs rather recalled a scaled-down Range Rover. You don’t have to squint much to see it, either.
Lada Niva 4x4 Is Still Alive And Has Been Updated For 2020. Word on the street is the 2024 Niva will be offered with a base 1.8-liter naturally-aspirated unit mated to a six-speed manual gearbox
In July last year, however, Lada’s parent company AutoVaz completed the buyout of GM’s stake in the business and integrated the Chevy Niva into the Lada stable, to be simply called the Lada
The Niva is actually one of the last purely mechanical vehicles you can still buy today, and believe it or not, many people find that appealing. Yes, you can just as well buy a 30-year-old vehicle
Although you cannot buy a new Niva in the United States, you can purchase one that adheres to the 25-year standard for imports. According to Motor1, the Niva was sold in Canada for a bit. And, there are likely some Russian car enthusiasts who work to import these vehicles.
We had a Lada Niva and a Zhiuguli 4-door I believe. It's funny you should ask because I just shot to a teaser to a comedic web series called the Communist's Daughter. It's loosely based on my experience growing up in a kooky Commie household in the Reagan 80s and we were looking for a Lada Niva for the show.Lada has made numerous updates to the Niva over the past couple of decades and the model remains available new today in some markets, including Russia. While it was briefly sold in Canada, it was never officially available in the United States. Power comes from a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine, rated at about 75 horsepower and 87 lb-ft of torque. C67WJ0H.