Fans of cars of the Volga Automobile Plant are interested when they stopped producing VAZ 2115. To answer this question, it is necessary to know the history of the appearance of this car and the reasons for which it was removed from production.

History of the appearance of VAZ 2115

The first prototype of VAZ 2115 from the Lada Samara family, who received the name "Pota", was demonstrated in 1997 at the Moscow Motor Show. From the same year his serial release was established. From its predecessor VAZ 21099 from the Lada Satellite family (year of release 1990) "Snack" was favorably distinguished by the design of the front part; Wings, hood and trunk lid got more rounded shape. Metal bumper has been replaced by plastic. The species has become more modern thanks to lateral decorative linings. More convenient was the trunk, the opening of which began from the bumper. The body length increased by 22.5 cm. The car became strengthened and successfully passed the tests in the aerodynamic pipe.

However, in 1999, designers significantly changed the appearance of the car. A new front and rear optics were installed, an additional brake signal appeared on the trunk spoiler, improved electrical equipment. The interior has changed for the better.

Since 2007, the car has become completed with a 1.6 liter engine. After this enhancement, the sedan began to meet European standards.

In relation to the predecessors, this model turned out to be the most expensive, but also the most prestigious. Sales amounted to 30% of all VAZ models. On average, on a monthly basis from the conveyor, it was 2600 "Snacks".

The demand and popularity of the new sedan grew. Therefore, since 2000, his assembly was transferred to the main conveyor of the Volga Automobile Plan.

From what year and why the release of VAZ 2115

In 2012, Lada Grant was issued. With more attractive design and best technical characteristics, its cost has been comparable to the value of VAZ 2115. This is one of the reasons why the output of the popular model 2115 was discontinued.

In addition, the flow of foreign cars, new and used ones hurried to the Russian market.

Opinions of potential buyers both in Russia and in countries where VAZ 2115 was exported, divided. With the same cost of cars, many motorists preferred to stop their choice on more comfortable, equipped and reliable foreign cars with a slight service life. Others believed that the new is new, and at least during the warranty period of problems with the car 2115 will not be. Yes, and spare parts of domestic production is cheaper.

The demand for a popular model began to fall, the monthly volume of its sales fell to 500 cars per month.

To increase the demand for VAZ 2115, a Volga Plant adopted a number of measures. One of them is a significant discount on this model. Mera had temporary success. The demand for VAZ 2115 increased by more than 70%. But it was a successful last attempt. In 2011, sales decreased by 44%, and the plant management decided to terminate this model from January 1, 2012. But production continued until the end of the year.

For all the years, more than 10 million cars of this model were released.

But the production of cars Lada Samara ruler did not end. By the end of 2013, the release of its modifications 2113 and 2114 continued in Tolyatti.

The subsidiaries of the Volga Auto Plant, which produced cars based on VAZ 2115, moved to the production of cars on the basis of the Lada Grant.

Reply exactly, from which year, the sale of "spots" completely stopped, it is impossible. In warehouses, dealers remained cars that were sold for a long time.

The construction of the giant of Russian automotive industry - Volzhsky Automobile Plant (VAZ) - It began in 1967, after careful preparation and selection of the construction site. On July 20, 1966, the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers, previously analyzing 54 different potential sites, was decided on the construction site - it was decided to build a new largest car plant in the Union togliatti (Samara Region). Construction was announced by a shock Komsomol construction. The Council of Ministers appointed Deputy Minister of Automobile Polyakova Polyakova V.N. General Director of the plant under construction, and Solovyov V.S. The main designer AvtoVAZ.. Subsequently, thousands of people, mostly young people, were sent to Togliatti to the building of the Giant Plant. The technical project of construction was prepared by the Italian car concern Fiat, with whom a contract was also concluded for the supply of basic technological equipment and further training of specialists.

Two years after the start of construction began to form labor collectives of factory workshops. Mainly work on VAZ They walked the same young people who built it and carried out the installation of equipment. The plant was planned so large and powerful, and the launch time was so limited that production equipment for VAZ It was made on 844 Machine-building plants of the USSR and 900 factories of other socialist countries, as well as companies in Germany, Italy, England, France, USA and other states.

Thanks to the efforts and severe work of Soviet people on April 19, 1970, the first six cars were produced VAZ-2101. « Zhiguli." Thus, construction was completed for 3 years previously calculated in the design of 6 years. The design of the first " Zhiguli"Copied the Italian model of FIAT-124 1966 in the basic configuration, but with significant modifications. And the materials and components for cars VAZ were used exclusively Soviet.

The first phase of the plant was commissioned and launched on March 24, 1971 and was designed for 220 thousand cars per year. And at the beginning of next year, the second phase of the Volga Automobile Plant was commissioned, also designed to produce 220 thousand cars per year, thus doubled the production facilities of the Vase.

The first model of the VAZ was conceived by the low-power (the volume of the four-cylinder engine was 1.2 liters; power - 62 hp at 5,600 rpm; maximum speed - 140 km / h) and inexpensive to saturate the most enormous consumer market of the USSR. In comparison with its Italian prototype, VAZ-2101. Found rear drum brakes (instead of disk), which were more durable and resistant to pollution. Given the features of Soviet roads, the ground clearance was also increased, the body and suspension were enhanced. In subsequent years, the first model of the VAZ was refined, the equipment was changed. But even in such a (pristine) modification VAZ-2101. Produced until 1982, becoming popular and truly "folk" car.

In 1972, the second model of the Volga Automobile Plan was published - VAZ-2102.which actually did not differ from the first model converted to a five-door wagon. This cargo-passenger version of the first "Zhiguli" became the "best friend" of the Soviet dacities. Car carrying capacity was 430 kg and increased, in comparison with the VAZ-2101, slightly - only 30 kg. But the larger volume of the luggage compartment was appreciated and gratefully adopted by residents of the Soviet Union. The popularity and glory of the "Best Friend of Dachniks" over time passed on the VAZ-2102 receiver in the face of the fourth model of VAZ.

In addition to the universalized model (VAZ-2102), in 1972, the release of more
powerful variation Zhiguli» - VAZ-2103.. The third model was equipped with a half-liter engine, with a capacity of 71 hp at 5600 rpm. The maximum speed of the car increased to 152 km / h. With such characteristics, the Soviet car became quite competitive in dynamics with similar in class Western cars, accelerating to 100 km / h in 17 seconds. Most of the population perceived this model as a completely new, more powerful and comfortable, and, accordingly, more prestigious and expensive. In fact, the VAZ-2103 was only a copy of the "Lux" version of the Italian model FIAT 124 SPECIALE 1968. Like the first model, the Italian car was adapted and processed, taking into account the features of use on the roads of the USSR. Compared to the VAZ-2101, the Salon of the Third Model VAZ found significant improvements to the side of convenience and beauty: a 1.5 cm space was increased over the head of passengers, the instrument panel was completely redesigned, the floor was eliminated by thick tissue carpets, improved the view and noise insulation of the cabin. The salon and the trunk were decorated with plastic.

Constructors of the Volga Automobile Plant never stopped working on the improvement of cars produced by them. Each new model or even a series within the same model received new improvements, visual and technical changes. Subsequently, as a result of serious modernization within the second generation of rear-wheel drive cars VAZ in 1980 was released VAZ-2105how to replace the VAZ-2101 already released at the time. Standard package of VAZ-2105 was supplied with an engine with a volume of 1.3 l with a capacity of 63 hp. Fifth Vase model with title Lada-2105 It is still produced and is the cheapest option from the entire modern model range of VAZ. Low price is provided primarily due to the minimum standard configuration and morally obsolete technologies used in the manufacture of this car.

Most popular in history AvtoVAZ Steel sixth model released into production
in 1976. As well as senior models of previous years, prototype for VAZ-2106. The Italian car was the Fiat 124 Speciale 1972, with the adaptation adaptation to our amendments. Therefore, no one could suggest such a superpopularity of a non-different car, designed to replace the third model from production. Reparatively powerful engine VAZ-2106. 1.6 l and a capacity of 75 hp Allowed to develop maximum speed up to 152 km / h. This model was produced until 2006 and for all the production in its design, minor changes were often made, allowing to support the popularity of the car and extend its life in the market.

In 1982, the Volga Avtozavod began the issue VAZ-2107.which became the last models of "Classics". As the basis of the seventh model was taken by VAZ-2105. This car is also one of the best-selling markets in the post-Soviet market, thanks to simplicity, reliability and, of course, a low price. This model is now called Lada-2107 And also produced abroad - in Ukraine and Egypt.

For changing " classic"In 1984, release began
front-wheelwater wedge-shaped " Samara» ( VAZ-2108.). This three-door hatchback made a furyor in the Soviet car market and laid the beginning of a new era of the release of cars VAZ with front-wheel drive. After three years (in 1987), Volzhsky Automobile Plant established the production of the five-door version of this car - VAZ-2109."Satellite". This option was considered more solid, and due to the presence of five doors - a family version of the Eight. The obvious advantages of all cars of the Samara / Satellite family became good dynamic qualities and a large limit of maximum speed, improved handling on
any roads, powerful bumpers. Nevertheless, there were also disadvantages inherent in these models: the suitability of cars to light and rapid repairs decreased, in comparison with the classical VAZ models, the ergonomics of pedals, the engine crankcase and the oil worker became more vulnerable. Later, in 1990, the Avtozavod issued a four-door modification of the ninth model with a sedan body - VAZ-21099 "Satellite / Samara Form." This is the latest model that Volzhsky Auto Plant began to produce to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The first model of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant in the post-Soviet expanses was the so-called "dozen" - VAZ-2110. (LADA 110). Like the majority of domestic enterprises VAZ hardly survived the first crisis years, coming with the collapse of the USSR. Therefore, the "Dozens" model developed back in 1989, came out with a delay of three years. Instead of the planned 1992, the automobile plant set up the production of a new model - four-door sedan VAZ-2110. Only in 1995, and
gradually began to increase the production of cars. The tenth model of the vase was equipped with two types of engines: the 8-valve volume of 1.5 liters and with a capacity of 79 hp or 16-valve volume of 1.6 l with a capacity of 92 hp This car was rightfully considered a higher class model from the Samara family, able to compete with such representatives of the overseas car industry as Daewoo Nexia, Audi 80, or even the first generation Opel Astra.

Continuing the successful experience of modifications of previously models, in 1997, VAZ began producing a four-door sedan VAZ-2115which is a restyled heir VAZ-21099. The new model received a new lid and a trunk spoiler with an additional stop signal, painted in the body body of the bumper, new taillights, trapped the thresholds, door moldings and a new more comfortable salon. Initially, carburetor engines with a volume of 1.5 or 1.6 liters were installed on the car, but in 2000 it began to supply it with a distributed fuel injection engine.

The newest models of the Volga automotive factory are Lada Kalina (Lada
Kalina) I. Lada Priora (Lada Priora). According to the European classification, the first refer to the upper segment of the class "B", and the second to the class "C". Prototype Lada Kalina It was demonstrated by the general public in 1999 in the form factor of Hetchbeck, and in 2000 - in the form factor of the sedan. But the production of this car in the form of a sedan was established only in 2004, and Hatchback came down from the auto plant conveyors in 2006. A year later was released Lada Kalina Universal. The manufacturer constantly conducts improvements and introduces different modifications of the family Lada Kalina. Also, by 2012 it is planned to carry out a large-scale updating of complete sets and changing the appearance for the entire family of these cars.

Lada Priora (VAZ-2170.) I became on the conveyor of the auto plant in March 2007 with the body of the sedan. In the next two years, the release of priors with Hatchback bodies (in 2008) and a wagon (in 2009) was established. Actually Lada Priora It is a large-modified heir to the VAZ-2110. This model is equipped with two types of engines: 8-valve capacity of 81 hp or a 16-valve power of 98 hp

Despite all the efforts of domestic automakers, in recent years they are gradually displaced from the Russian market for cars of Japanese, Asian and European production. During the economic crisis of 2008-2009, which, probably, the most painful struck by automotive enterprises, AvtoVAZ Iganized cooperation with Renault concern. This served as an incentive to receive a financial relocation from the Russian government and the development of new automotive technologies from Renault partners. At the production facilities of VAZ, the French are planning to establish the production of Renault, Nissan and Lada cars on a single platform B0 (Logan), as well as leave the production of Russian cars in the lower price segment.

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The choice fell on FIAT mainly for political reasons: the Communist Party of the USSR supported the party of other capitalist developed countries, especially Italy and France. There were new jobs for foreign communist parties, and the construction of the plant in Tolyatti solved their problems .Italyan specialists and builders Built the plant, provided with all the necessary documentation. The consultation with the engineers of the Vase and participated in the development of new models. The first batch of logos was also produced in Italy, which has increased interest among collectors.

The VAZ 2101 prototype was the Fiat 124 model of the 1966 model with an engine of 1.2 liters and an initial level decoration. In 1965, they were conquered by the title "Car of the Year".

On January 3, 1967, the construction of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant was adopted by the All-Union Shock Komsomol Construction. The people were aimed at construction, mostly it was the youth. And on January 27 of the same year, the first cubic meter of land for the construction of the first shop was taken out.

Since 1969, labor collectives have become formed, the installation of equipment produced at 844 domestic factories and 900 community factories, Firms, Germany, England, USA, France and other countries continued.

On March 1, 1970, the ten first bodies came out of the welding shop, and 19 Avpprel from the main conveyor came out first 6 cars VAZ 2101.Automobile and its modifications received the name "Zhiguli", by the name of the mountains near Togliatti.
"Zhiguli" were very similar to Fiat 124, but it was only with sight.
Cars were collected from fully localized details, without delivered from FIATA. But part of the details was made not in the USSR, but in other socialist countries. For example, in Poland in 1967, the Polski Fiat 125p was already released in 1967, he could carry Latin symbolism, which was the reason for the appearance of the legend of "Fiatovsky kopecks".
Later, the Polish fiats began to be supplied from the USSR, such as recessed door handles.
FIATA design has undergone many changes before becoming "zhiguli". In the early stages of the test, it was clear that Fiat is not for our roads. His body was very weak, he had to strengthen, like the suspension.
The road clearance was increased from 164 to 175 mm, rear disc brakes were replaced by drum, more durable and protected from sand and dirt. As the tests testified, the rear pads were enough for 500-600 km in a bad road, they simply erased to metal. Door's handles made strengthened, which made them injuries, which appeared a rearview mirror appeared outside.

The camshaft migrated to the bottom upstairs, the distance between the cylinders increased, while maintaining the operating engine of the engine of 1.2 liters, increased the diameter of the cylinders from 73 to 76 mm at a power of 64 hp.
In the transmission, the diameter of the clutch disk from 182 to 200 mm increased. Three-dimensional suspension is replaced by a five-speech. Instead of two subdomains on sides, four.
A hole under the "curve" starter appeared in the front bumper, fangs and towing eyes appeared. Seats, unlike Fiatovsky, laid out. In total, more than 800 changes were made, which was noticeably strengthened the design, and took it with 90 kg, from 855 to 945 kg.

Italian specialists, with the participation of Soviet, were made the main mass of the refinement, which made it possible to adopt experience and use in subsequent developments.

On October 28, 1970, the first echelon with "Zhigulmi" was sent to Moscow. With settlement construction of 6 years, the plant was launched 3 years earlier.

On March 24, 1971, the State Commission took the first place to put into operation, which will produce 220,000 cars per year.

In 1971, the export of "Zhiguli" was started in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia and GDR. Somewhat later in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Egypt, Great Britain, Nigeria.
In connection with the promotion of buyers, the name "Zhiguli" was changed to "Lada" / "Lada".

On December 22, 1973, the plant was officially adopted by the state commission on perfectly after the production of a millionth car of the VAZ brand, and the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR was awarded the Order of the Labor Red Banner.

In the 70s, Zhiguli were the most comfortable and reliable from the Soviet cars. Having "Zhiguli" was prestigious, it spoke about well-being and prosperous in the family. For most of the male rope, it was a dream. Foreign roots even more attracted buyers of VAZ 2101. But nevertheless, "Zhiguli" was first, due to insufficient experience in service.

The experienced motorists confidently said that "Zhiguli" is not for our roads, but later it turned out that they were made not only for our roads, but also for our off-road.

A guarantee and service appeared! Among the positive features of "Zhiguli" were: the small volume of maintenance work, the surprise of drivers was that in winter it is not necessary to drain the water for the night, they first learned the taste of antifreeze and got wheels for all year round. Also "Zhiguli" was distinguished by smoothness, good dynamics and handling, which made it possible to overtake "Muscovites" and "Volga" forever. The salon was comfortable, the salon heater worked for excellent. It was also pleased that the fact that the USSR was learned to make fittings and high-quality fasteners, after the purchase of "Zhiguli" did not need to stretch. The quality of the assembly at the beginning of production was at the height, but in subsequent years worsened, not only on a vase, but also in the industry as a whole.

In 1974, the updated version of "Zhiguli" was released - VAZ 21011, with an engine of 1.3 liters and a capacity of 69 hp

For 13 years of production, about 3 million cars of VAZ 2101 were released. The release of VAZ 21011 was terminated in 1981, 2101 in 82, in the future only the VAZ 21013 modification was produced.

VAZ 2101 and sport.

In early 1971, a racing modification of "Zhiguli" was released, she participated in the European Rally "Tour of Europe - 71", where our team won the silver cup. With participation in the subsequent competitions "Tour of Europe - 73" Soviet athletes won gold and silver.

In the highway and ring races "Kopeika" for the first time took part in 1972 in the USSR Championship. In those days, no one else knew how to force the VAZ engines, and on the tracks had the advantage of "Muscovites". But over time, the secret of the forcing "Zhiguli" was attenuation, the riders learned how to prepare their vases, and the teams of AZLK could no longer be withstanding "kopecks" and fell behind forever.

On races of "Cup of the Friendship of Socialist countries", things were not quite good. Three Czech Racers won in any races on their factory Skoda 130 RS, only changing places in the top three. Powerful and light skodes were created specifically for the ring. Soon they switched to other European competitions, and their place was taken by other athletes from Czechoslovakia, on our freaks. They drove a lot of blood from our riders, but it was still possible to defeat them, it was proven more than once by Soviet athletes.

Interestingly, the factory riders had to be frequently to share medals with "single" from other cities. They fought a strong competition on races. And all because there was no professional sport in the USSR, they could only be engaged in defending the shift at the machine. And the sports sections of the VAZ were not divisions of the plant, but only clubs of motorists, and invaluable experiences were very rarely embodied in improving the design of serial cars.

What was the tuning VAZ 2101 in the early 70s?

Our motorists knew how to negotiate with the leaders of different major firms that had a way abroad. We were brought to reinforced and finalized camshafts specifically for competitions. They brought from different countries, all of course it was illegally, and therefore Tuning "Zhiguli" was very expensive. To someone brought camshafts, they changed to a hard suspension, they in turn were changed to other details, more reinforced. Rubber was from the "cosmos", i.e. Inaccessible, recorded in the queue for several months.

Some "Kulibins" made camshafts in their technology, changed, sold. Also made homemade magnesium discs, in Europe it was a very expensive pleasure.

Only in our time, tuning parts have become publicly available, and we can pick up any item under your parameters. Thanks to say to those people who in the early 70s were not afraid to seek more improved characteristics from their "kopecks", these were Soviet athletes and enthusiasts !!!

Look at the movie about a penny!

The story began in 1983.
Then the engineers of the Togliatti Automobile Plant began to develop a new car under the VAZ 2110 brand.
At first they had to become a sedan with rear-wheel drive, but some forces prevented this.

Then it was decided to create a new car based on VAZ 2108.
Development was complete and with great enthusiasm. Many technological innovations were introduced, a large number of details and aggregates were redone.

And in the end (1987), this development was suspended, due to the fact that it resulted in a round sum and would affect the price of a car.
We decided to start a project from scratch, and the fact that they had worked out during this time turned into a VAZ 21099.

Many details were tested in Germany, France and other European countries.

The edge of the VAZ 2110 was carried out together with German engineers, at the Porkshe Polygon.

The release of the first "dozens" was planned for 1992, but due to excitement in the country was postponed until 1995.
Birthday Tens - June 27, 1995. On this day, the first VAZ 2110 came up from the converable.

Serial production began in 1996.
By this time, the car was already morally obsolete - this is compared with world car industry.

But compared with Russian cars - it was an obvious leader.

In the VAZ 2110 such innovations were used:

Electronic Engine Management System
- on-board computer
- galvanizing body parts
- New Body Coloring Technology
- Ability to install electrical windows and hydraulovers on the steering wheel

"Dozen" produced 12 years, in 2007 the release was discontinued. A new model came to replace it - Lada Priora.
Modifications of the VAZ 2110 in the body of the hatchback and the wagon were produced for some time.

At the moment, the "dozen" is produced from car fleets of AvtoVAZ, in the city of Cherkasy (Ukraine), and wears the name "Bogdan".

During the production of VAZ 2110, many modifications were issued, for example

VAZ 21106 is a "charged" version of the sedan VAZ 2110, with the Opel motor, with a capacity of 150 hp
"People's" modification had a power of 136 hp
And installed a hydraulic firm "ZF". Also, at first it was used by some spare parts Volkswagen, but over time they replaced domestic analogues.

AvtoVAZ stops the release of Lada Priora cars. About this "Vedomosti" reported top managers of two LADA dealerships. On their plans, the automaker warned dealers in the letter. It reports that besides Lada Priora, in terms of July, there are also no comprehensive plans for July - Granta and Kalina, instead of which updated models will be issued.

We are waiting for restyling

AvtoVAZ has already transferred a long time for stopping Lada Priora - a model that produced more than ten years, and taking into account the fact that this model is a restyling of the famous "dozens" (LADA 110), this machine can be called long-lived: in total 22 years in production. But now the automaker decided: the release of PRIORA stops. This is said in the letter dealers, report "Vedomosti".

The company reports also state that in addition to Lada Priora, there are no such models such as Lada Granta and Kalina for the second half of this year. It is noted that this is due to the so-called Granta restyling in the X-style, as well as the fact that the hatchback and the universal (including its cross-version) will later enter the Granta line. About other details in the letter is not reported.

In 2017, AvtoVAZ sold 311.6 thousand cars, 45% of whom "left" under the state support program. The most popular car became Granta (93.7 thousand cars), second place - Vesta (77.3 thousand), the third - in Xray (33.3 thousand). At the same time, as the "Vedomosti" write, sales of PRIORA falls today, and the car is sold only in the body of the sedan, even though it is one of the cheapest in the model range of AvtoVAZ.

"Lada" is no longer that ...

According to the media, in today's modifications, Lada Priora and Lada Kalina are no longer so popular, cars and did not even fall into the top 25 most purchased car models in Russia for the first four months of this year. What is like Lada Granta, then this model was on the third line of the rating (in 2018, about 28 thousand copies were sold) by giving waying along with this second place today's bestseller AvtoVAZ - Lada Vesta.

Recall that today Lada Granta, Lada Kalina and Lada Priora are one of the most budget car options for AvtoVAZ. Official dealers sell them at cost, ranging from 369,900 rubles., 420 600 rubles. and 424 900 rubles. respectively. The plant produces Lada Priora, starting in 2007, and a million copy of this model has come off the conveyor on April 21 last year.