VAZ station wagons have always been somehow aloof from civilization. paradoxically, in a country where they could sell their homeland for a car with a trunk, station wagons somehow ended up on the sidelines of automotive life. Two, four - that's all that was before the VAZ 2111. Muscovites 434 at that time were no longer produced at that time, but the public wanted a station wagon. This is what caused the demand for a misunderstanding of Izh-Kombi, there was simply nothing else.
Station wagon with history
One hundred and eleventh came out, as always, not on time, but with a delay of a couple of decades. But that's not the point. Got out and thanks for that. Today we will look under her hood, in her work book and see how the car has changed over the years of its release. Oddly enough, the VAZ 2111 has a rich history. We will present some photos from the VAZ archive that show how the car has evolved since the 1980s. Work on the new station wagon has always been carried out, even at a time when all the forces of the plant were thrown into the transition from the classics to the front-wheel drive Samara. Everyone understood that neither nine, nor ten, and even more so 2108 could not replace a full-fledged station wagon. They worked on it and put together bit by bit the image that everyone is familiar with now.
The first edition of the VAZ 2111 Series 100 had interestingly designed door handles above the glass edge level, a slightly modified figure-eight front and vertical taillights. Note that the Ford Focus was not even planned for release at that time, and such a solution for the rear of the body was already at the VAZ. True, he was quickly slaughtered, since such a solution would require significant investments. Something, but VAZ knows how to save.
But the most interesting option was the VAZ 2111-90. It was something between 2111 and Niva. High ground clearance, four-wheel drive, excellent load capacity. Undoubtedly, this car could have become the highlight of the VAZ program if this project had not been slaughtered. In the standard equipment of the car, a 1.6-liter engine was planned, almost the entire chassis was installed, of course, from the Niva. it would be a nice car, but...
Body features VAZ 2111
… but in 1998, the station wagon needed to be put on the conveyor quickly, so work on the project was closed. In the same year, next to the ten-sedan and hatch, our station wagon appeared on the conveyor. The car looked even more elegant than the hatchback. Something with the hatch did not grow together with the designers, it was overweight and somehow tired, and the station wagon looked fresh and cheerful against its background. The public immediately fell in love with the car, as it combined excellent roominess, good load capacity and comfort that the 2104, the only alternative, could not dream of.
The trunk in transport condition could hold 490 liters, and with the back of the rear seat folded down - 1420 liters. Compared to the four, the car had another advantage - a low floor. This made it possible to more rationally distribute the load throughout the cabin, and when the rear seat was removed, it was already a real van. And the loading height was much lower than that of the four, which made it easier to load and unload. In a word, for lack of a better one, it was the most comfortable and roomy station wagon in the country.
Complete sets and engines VAZ 2111
The release of an all-wheel drive modification was still planned, but for too long it hung in the plans. They wanted to put an Opel engine on the all-wheel drive Lada 111 4x4, but things never went beyond a few prototypes. However, the car was produced in three trim levels - norm, standard and luxury. frankly, they did not differ in anything special, but the “standard” version was still produced with an old almost nine engine of 1500 cubic meters and with a carburetor power system. All other configurations are deluxe and standard. They installed already 16-valve decimal engines.
All generalists. according to the ancient tradition of the VAZ, they were completed with a shorter box and a high gearbox. The main pair of the station wagon was 3.9, and the ten was 3.7. The rest of the technical innovations the car simply received in parallel with the tenth family.
Technical features of the VAZ 2111
The technical characteristics of the VAZ 2111, in principle, completely repeated the parent model, with the exception of the main pair and gearbox. True, there were some nuances with breakdowns and diseases.
Yes, there were drawbacks, and the clutch died after 20 thousand, CV joints and tie rods were also not particularly reliable. Anyway, there was no other like it, and even now, after leaving the arena in 2008, it is difficult to find a cheaper and more reliable station wagon.