The beginning of March 2014 was marked by the long-awaited news for motorists. AvtoVAZ officially unveiled a new hatchback Lada Grant. Previously, the concern discontinued the VAZ-2114, better known as Lada Samara, and it was understood that the new car would serve as its replacement. What is ready to surprise the Russian auto industry this time? We are ready to open the veil of secrecy and provide the first information about the long-awaited new product!
Assembly
All work on the new five-door "Lada" was decided to produce at the Izhevsk Automobile Plant. As a result, the “Grant” hatchback received 32 original plastic parts, and its body - 55 metal. Production and assembly lasted almost a whole year, from the beginning of the summer of 2013, and the manufacturer promised to establish serial production and appearance in car dealerships by July 2014. AvtoVAZ had high hopes for the new model , promising that Russian buyers would definitely like it.
Appearance
Of course, the presence of a rear overhang, which we did not observe with Kalina in a similar body, will immediately catch my eye. If you continue to compare these 2 models, you can also notice that the new “Lada Granta” (hatchback) is made in a more elongated format. Its length is 4247 mm. Recall that the sedan is only 13 mm longer, and the size of the wheelbase, it was decided to leave the same. The trunk of 440 liters can not be called unimportant, although it loses almost 100 liters to the sedan. However, manufacturers have envisaged its expansion by folding the rear seatback (maximum volume - 760 liters).
By the way, the new body type is not the only difference in the new modification that the Grant can boast of. The hatchback received an updated bumper, you can notice changes in the external design of the side lights and headlights. The rear view mirror also began to look different.
An interesting move was the transfer of license plate mounts from the bumper of the car to the trunk lid.
It was also decided to change the appearance of the gearbox lever, and now drivers will have the opportunity to evaluate this innovation. The width of the model in the new body is 1.7 m, the height is 1.5 meters.
Lada Granta (hatchback): technical specifications
The car became the owner of just three engine variations of 1.6 liters. The gasoline engine has various degrees of power: 87, 98 and 108 “horses”. The basic transmission is, as it already becomes clear, a 5-speed manual transmission. For those who want to have a "automatic" there is the opportunity to supplement them with a variant of 98 hp At the same time, the engine of 108 liters promises to be the most economical in terms of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. with., he will need only 6.7 liters of gasoline. The first two options will, respectively, consume 7.0 and 7.6 liters when using a mixed cycle.
Now let's talk about the speed that these powers can provide. The fastest of the three, of course, was a “Grant” hatchback with an engine of 108 horsepower, it accelerates to 100 km / h in 11 seconds. Oddly enough, in second place is the most low-powered motor, it accelerates the car to the same speed in 12 and a half seconds. And, accordingly, the option of 98 liters. from. hundreds reaches in 13.7 seconds.
Offered configurations
The new Lada Granta (hatchback) is available in three trim levels: standard, Norma and Lux. The basic equipment of the car involves the presence of an airbag to save the life of the driver, central locking, steering column with the ability to adjust the angle of inclination, bumpers, similar in color to the main body color.
Those drivers who prefer the “Grant” in the “Norma” configuration will be delighted with the anti-lock braking system , which is in this version, with electric windows and electric power steering. It also includes an audio system, supplemented by USB connectors and the ability to wirelessly transfer audio files (Bluetooth).
The “Lux” package already implies double the number of airbags, the presence of an electrical package and a multimedia system with information displayed on a screen with a diagonal of 7ʺ. Also, this version has certain improvements in the field of sound insulation of the cabin. The manufacturer supports the possibility of supplementing the already listed amenities with the car stabilization system (ESP), navigation, light, rain and ultrasonic indicators can be installed to facilitate the parking of the car (parking sensors).
"Lada Grant" (hatchback): photo, price
Unfortunately, modern buyers do not favor Russian-made cars, preferring foreign brands that are similar in cost and equipment. But Lada Granta (sedan), despite such unfortunate statistics, became in 2013 AvtoVAZ's best-selling car. Unfortunately, the company failed to raise sales to the desired level due to it. Therefore, it was decided to develop another modification of the VAZ-2104. Speaking about the cost of the novelty of the Russian car market, it should be noted that it promises to be more expensive than the previous sedan model. It depends primarily on the configuration of the car you have chosen. The minimum price of "five-door" was the sum of 314 thousand rubles. The "Norma" package will cost you 32 thousand more (the cost is considered without taking into account additional improvements installed at the request of the owner). The "luxury" version allows both the presence of a mechanical gearbox and an automatic machine. The minimum cost with manual transmission will be 419,500 rubles, for automatic transmission you will have to pay an amount of 58 thousand rubles.
Conclusion
The new "Grant" (hatchback) is perfect for the role of a family car, because it has a number of positive qualities for this: affordable price, high level of security and good capacity. And thanks to the increased boot volume and a modified body shape, it has now become easier to transport bulky cargo in this machine, which is also, of course, an advantage of this model. At the same time, it will be possible to choose its configuration independently, based on personal desires and financial capabilities. This car will go on sale in early summer, a test drive can be ordered from all dealers of the brand "Lada".