Lada Granta: reviews and description

For the first time "Lada Granta" was presented in the spring2011 at the congress of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, which was held at the AvtoVAZ plant. The new car came in the stead of two cars: "Lada Kalina" and the legendary VAZ-2107. A few months later the plant decided to launch the novelty in a batch production. This sedan became a real bestseller of the Russian market.

Lada Granta - reviews of the design

Russian engineers in the development of "Grants" tookfor the basis of the design of the well-known "Kalina". They had to fulfill the most difficult task: first, to make the car more attractive and practical; secondly, to keep within a little more than 200 thousand rubles. Designers novelties found a solution to this problem: from the body of the "Kalina" was borrowed only the bulk of it. The front and back lining were designed from the ground up. As a result, a decent car, which by its dimensions can be fully attributed to the "B" -class.

A little about the numbers

Unlike the "donor", the novelty had largedimensions (was longer by 23 centimeters). Thus, its total length was 4.26 meters, and height - 1.5 meters. Wheelbase at the same time was almost 2.5 meters. The clearance at the novelty was not very high - only 16 centimeters.

"Lada Granta" - reviews about technical characteristics

The car is equipped with a petrol engine with a working volume of 1.6 liters. Depending on the configuration, its power can be from 82 to 98 horsepower.

"Lada Granta" - feedback from owners about the design

The front lining has originalrectangular headlights, as well as built-in bumper fog lights. The hood with characteristic ribs gives the car some sportiness. The back has similar features to the Romanian Dacia Logan. Unfortunately, the new car can not boast of any originality or originality - everywhere there are elements of "budget", simple forms of bumpers and doors. Left on the car "Lada Grant" reviews spoke about the simplicity of the design of the car. And there is an objective reason: for such a cost it is impossible to create a sports car with the appearance of "Lamborghini". It turned out an ordinary family car, in which first of all the spaciousness, reliability and availability of spare parts are appreciated.

"Lada Granta" - reviews about the interior

The salon of the new VAZ model is as simple asexternal appearance. But it is worth noting that the interior design is much better and more convenient than the "Kalina". Plastic, from which the torpedo is made, no longer vibrates and does not make unpleasant sounds when moving. Behind the wheel there was an informative dashboard - all readings of the speedometer and tachometre are very easy to perceive, which can not be said about the on-board computer. By the way, in the configuration "Norma" and "Lux" the steering wheel has a height adjustment, which is very convenient for the driver. The volume of the trunk of the novelty is as much as 480 liters. In this trunk can put everything you need for long trips.

Available about the car "Lada Granta" reviewstalk about its spaciousness and reliability. Travel to the dacha, to the sea, to nature or just to the store for shopping - with all these tasks is easily handled "Lada Granta".