Niva Bronto car: owner reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Owner reviews of the Niva Bronto will certainly be of interest to those who are thinking about purchasing this car. The vehicle is produced on the basis of "Lada 4x4", produced in small batches. All improvements and improvements are focused on increasing the potential for moving the car off-road. Consider the characteristics and features of this car.

History of Creation

Before studying the reviews of the owners of the Niva Bronto, let's look at how the history of its creation began, and the characteristics of the car. The car is produced by the Bronto company, located in Togliatti. The subsidiary VAZ company has been manufacturing special vehicles since 1993. They are characterized by high cross-country qualities with updated characteristics.

The company manufactures all mass-produced models, many of which are off-road machines and are focused on difficult operating conditions. All configurations are tested for compliance with state standards. "Niva Bronto Lynx" (reviews confirm this) belongs to the group of cars that are tested in the most extreme operating conditions. Modification is in demand among differentconsumer categories.

The first vehicle was presented in 2009. The complete set of each unit can be equipped with various types of additional equipment. Users usually order air conditioner, winch and roof rack.

Design Features

As evidenced by the reviews of the owners, "Niva Bronto Lynx" has received significant changes in terms of hodovka. The front suspension of the car is equipped with shock absorbers with increased spring travel. This made it possible, in combination with reinforced elements, to reduce the shock-type load on the body, as well as increase the ground clearance to 25.5 centimeters.

The rear analogue is also equipped with shock absorbers with a stroke increased to 12.5 mm. The rear spring supports have been raised by the designers to give additional strength and increase ground clearance. The rear beam of the bridge is reinforced, maximum resistant to deformation.

The transmission assembly of the "Lynx" has also undergone changes. The final drive gear was installed, which has a larger gear ratio. To increase the cross-country ability, the unit was equipped with a self-locking differential. In the vehicle in question, it is of a screw type, which eliminates slippage with different road grip. Types of wheel sizes are provided in three variations: R15 (235), R16 (235), R16 (185). All tires have lugs.

In the body part of the "Niva Bronto", reviews of the owners of which are given below, the main refinement was rubber wheel arch extensions that protect against dirt andother flying parts of the road surface. Improved visibility is provided by enlarged exterior rear-view mirrors.

Modifications

The manufacturer presents several modifications of the machines in question on the market. The most popular of them are the following models:

• "Lynx-1". The car is a station wagon with three doors, produced on the basis of the "Lada-21214" with a length of 3.74 meters.
• The five-door station wagon "Niva Lynx-2" has an extended base (4.24 m). Width - 1.71 m.
• Modification "Lynx-3" is identical in parameters to the 2nd model, but in the rear part it has an increased width (1.85 m).

For driving comfort, the hydraulic power steering is responsible, as well as electric lifts for the windows of the front doors. The VAZ-21214 gasoline engine with electronic distributed injection acts as a power unit for all variations. Its power is 83 horsepower with a volume of 1690 cm3.

Specifications

The following are the parameters of the technical plan for the Niva Bronto car, the owners' reviews of which are mostly positive. Features:

• The engine is a power unit of the VAZ-21214 type with a capacity of 83 horsepower.
• Steering - hydraulic booster.
• Transmission pair – 4, 1.
• Chassis - 40mm added to rear spring seat, 50mm rear shock travel.
• Transmission - self-locking differentials screwtype.
• Rear axle beam - reinforced type.
• Body - equipped with polymer and filed arches.
• Wheel track – 1, 47/1, 46 m.
• Ground clearance (front/rear/center) - 26/24/35 cm.

"Niva Bronto Lynx-1": reviews of the owners

Users note that despite all the advantages and good cross-country ability, the SUV in question has a number of disadvantages. They are a priori inherent in the domestic auto industry. To be more precise, it is not always possible to solve the problem by replacing or repairing a specific part. Often you have to change the nodes completely.

Among the main shortcomings, the owners note:

• Poor quality of enamel and regular rubber.
• Rust on most exterior metal areas.
• Frequent failure of pilot lights.
• Oil leaking over axles and box shaft.
• Faulty radiator plugs and windshield brushes.
• Kinks of distributing pins.
• Bad exhaust pipe mounting.
• Alternator whistle and broken seat belt anchors.

The main advantages are the original appearance, good cross-country ability and good control.

Additional options

Customization is available to make a number of additional equipment. Includes:

• Camo body paint.
• Mounting a sunroof with a removable cover.
• Irregular color enamelling.
• Mounting on grille with emblem"Bronto Niva 2017" (reviews are given above).
• Equipment with arcs with additional light elements.
• Equipment with detachable electric front or rear winch.
• Installing an air conditioner.
• CV joints on front or rear driveshafts.
• Roof rack with flooring.
• Bracket "spare wheel" on the trunk.
• Installation of fog and auxiliary lights.
• Facing the ceiling and tunnel with improved materials.
• Independent front axle gear suspension.

Tuning

Niva 3D can be economically converted into the first version of "Lynx". This will require a lot of time and money. However, the reconstruction will be no more than a third of the cost of a new car. The average price of reworking a car with an injector and power steering will be about 300 thousand rubles. The final cost depends on the condition of the vehicle and the region of use. Tuning will require a new lift kit, tires, main pair, blocking blocks, rear axle reinforcement and extensions installation.

Judging by the reviews of the owners, "Niva Bronto 2017" does not always show itself as the manufacturers claim. According to them, the car is undergoing mandatory certification and control testing. Nevertheless, this production car, after a couple of years of operation, exhibits its weaknesses, which were indicated above. Of course, a lot depends on proper maintenance and driving style.

In closing

The purchase of "Lynx" will enable any motorist to become a connoisseur of not only the off-road properties of the car, but also significantly improve them due to an additional option in a wide range. Nevertheless, when buying a vehicle, you must immediately pay attention to its technical condition, since there are many complaints about the quality of the body and some other details. Many users who purchased used modifications could not think of anything better to cover up flaws and sell this car.