VAZ 1117 - "Lada Kalina" station wagon

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

"Lada Kalina" station wagon (VAZ 2117) has been mass-produced since 2007. It belongs to the compact class of cars. The car is nimble, charismatic and agile.

It is easy to drive, performs well on a congested road and meets all European environmental and safety requirements. And if we add here the cost affordable for many consumers, then it can rightly be called a "people's" car.

"Lada Kalina" station wagon refers to representatives of respectable family cars that are able to cope with any intensive use. VAZ 2117 is a roomy five-door station wagon, its cabin can comfortably accommodate up to 5 people. It has an elegant modern body, a comfortable interior and upgraded lighting technology. Its maneuverability makes it easy to move around in cramped urban environments.

"Lada Kalina" station wagon has three types of equipment: luxury, norm and standard. Systemelectronic control of gasoline injection into the engine reduces exhaust toxicity to the level of EURO III, maintains high dynamics of the car and at the same time has low fuel consumption. The car has electric power steering and airbag, ABS and air conditioning. It is easy to transport large loads. It is enough to fold the rear seat, and a roomy horizontal platform will appear in front of you.

At the end of spring 2013, AvtoVAZ began producing the Lada Kalina station wagon 2. Compared to the first version, the car has become safer, more stylish and more comfortable. In addition, it has improved driving performance and added options. The new "Kalina" station wagon has a more dynamic and respectable appearance. Changed the lines of the wings, bumpers, hood, wheel arches, side windows and tailgate.

Changes also affected the front lighting, new door moldings and foglights with a shiny edging. The interior is equipped with a modern instrument panel, new interior color schemes have been introduced. The speakers have been moved from the trunk shelf, and the shelf itself has become wider, due to this, the convenience of loading has increased.

Also, the new "Lada Kalina" station wagon has a more efficient distribution of air flows, heated front seats, a modern version of the multimedia system. In the cabin, functional supports and capacities have been added, the glove box has been enlarged.

New manual transmission,a modified suspension, an updated range of engines - all this allows us to call the new "Kalina" a mini-jeep. "Lada Kalina" wagon reviews of the owners collected in full. The pluses include low fuel consumption, carrying capacity, roominess and excellent off-road performance. The disadvantages of the car are oil smudges on the engine, a noisy gearbox, poor sound insulation in the cabin, fuzzy reverse gear and first gear. This is how the owners characterize the "Lada Kalina" station wagon. Tuning here will be the only salvation. And the first thing you need to take care of is comfort, which means you need to make soundproofing. Other changes depend only on the wishes of the owner. It is possible to reflash the engine, and level the raised rear part with the front end, and improve the upper supports. In general, a lot can be done, if there are funds and a desire.