VAZ 1117 - "Lada Kalina" station wagon

"Lada Kalina" station wagon (VAZ 2117) has been mass-produced since 2007. It belongs to a compact class of cars. The car is bright, charismatic and maneuverable. It is convenient to operate, perfectly behaves on a road overloaded with traffic and meets all European requirements for ecology and safety. And if you add here affordable for many consumers, then it can rightly be called a "folk" car.

"Lada Kalina" station wagon refers to representatives of family respectable cars that are able to cope with any intensive exploitation. VAZ 2117 - a spacious five-door wagon, in its cabin can comfortably accommodate up to 5 people. He has an elegant modern body, a comfortable cabin and modernized lighting. Its maneuverability makes it possible to move quietly in urban cramped conditions.

"Lada Kalina" station wagon has three types of equipment: luxury, standard and standard. The system of electronic control of gasoline injection into the engine reduces the toxicity of exhaust to the level of EURO III, keeps high dynamics of auto and at the same time has low fuel consumption. The car has an electric power steering and airbag, ABS and air conditioning. It is easy to transport oversized cargo. It is enough to fold the rear seat, and you will see a spacious horizontal platform.

At the end of the spring of 2013, AvtoVAZ launched the Lada Kalina Wagon 2. In comparison with the first version, the car became more safe, stylish and comfortable. In addition, it has been improved driving performance and added options. The new "Kalina" station wagon has a more dynamic and respectable appearance. Changed lines of wings, bumpers, hood, wheel arches, sidewall windows and trunk doors.

Changes were made to the front lighting equipment, new door moldings and fog lamps with shiny edging. The salon is equipped with a modern instrument panel, new interior color solutions are introduced. From the shelf of the trunk the dynamics are transferred, and the shelf itself became wider, due to this the convenience of loading increased.

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

A new manual transmission, a modified suspension, an updated range of engines - all this allows us to name the new "Kalina" mini-jeep. "Lada Kalina" versatile owner reviews collected in full. The pluses include a small fuel consumption, carrying capacity, spaciousness and excellent off-road performance. The disadvantages of the car are oil leaks on the engine, noisy gearbox, poor noise isolation in the cabin, fuzzy operation of the rear speed and the first gear. That's how the owners are characterized by the "Lada Kalina" station wagon. Tuning here is the only salvation. And the first thing to take care of is the comfort, which means that you need to make noise isolation. Other changes depend only on the wishes of the owner. It is possible to reflash the engine, and to raise the raised rear part to the front, and the upper supports to be improved. In general, you can do a lot, there would be the means and desire.