Head of AVTOVAZ informed about new versions of LADA Niva Legend (the same Niva SUV produced since 1977). They will get new motors. For example, the power of one of them will be 106 liters. With.
But there will be a more interesting motor: a domestic sixteen-valve with a capacity of 126 liters. With. It is on it that the Sport badge will appear.
Especially for this version, the suspension will be redone. This is necessary, otherwise the dynamics will be much more dynamic. And this is especially true of the 126-horsepower version: 12 seconds to hundreds. That is, dynamic dynamics is due to powerful power.
For Niva, this is very fast – the usual version with a 1.7-liter engine and 83 hp. With. accelerates to these speeds in 19 seconds. Not forever, of course, but the grandfather’s dynamics do not attract young people much – something more impressive is needed.
It is reported that the car will receive a body kit in the style of LADA Niva Legend for T2 series racing, as well as bright body colors. That is, the car will look something like this presented by the designer “Avto@mail.Ru”.

According to unofficial data, LADA Niva Sport will go on sale in early 2024. And the project of a new generation of “Niva” is frozen.