On the outside, the Lada Vesta Sport has original bumpers, door sills, nameplates, 17-inch wheels and black mirror housings.
On the outside, the Lada Vesta Sport has original bumpers, door sills, nameplates, 17-inch wheels and black mirror housings.
Lada Vesta SportLength / width / height / base 4420 / 1774 / 1478 / 2635 |
It’s not difficult to make an expensive car special. The problems begin when the same thing needs to be built on the basis of a budget car. Each decision must be weighed not only in terms of price, but also practicality. After all, for many, a charged, but still relatively affordable car will become the only means of transportation for every day, and not “one of” in a vast garage.
Vesta AVTOVAZ managed to change the minds of consumers. Skeptics and haters of the domestic automobile industry unanimously insisted that they would not buy an expensive “basin”. And in spite of everyone, the flagship has become a leader among all Ladas and is now fighting for first place in the market. Moreover, buyers are willing to pay almost a hundred thousand extra to get a stylish and practical SW Cross instead of a sedan. And, by the way, the price of the latter in the maximum configuration, taking into account the surcharge for metallic, has already exceeded 900 thousand rubles. So the VAZ team represents Vesta Sport on the wave of success of the base model and can reasonably count on success.
Lada Vesta Sport
Lada Vesta Sport
Charged on all fronts
The basis was a sedan with a 122-horsepower 1.8 engine and a manual transmission. The design included 121 modernized and 107 completely new parts. Almost everything has been modified: engine, intake and exhaust, brakes, suspension, body and interior. Except they didn't touch the gearbox. The Vesta Sport is equipped with a new JR5 unit (as on cars with a standard 1.8 engine), and neither the gear ratios nor the clutch have been changed.
The engine used different camshafts, control unit settings, intake and exhaust, increased the pressure in the fuel system, and revised the algorithm for adjusting the valve timing. This made it possible to remove an additional 23 “horses”, bringing the output to 145 hp. The maximum power speed has increased slightly - from 5900 to 6000 rpm. The increase in the moment is more modest. It has grown from 170 to 182 Nm, and its peak occurs a little earlier, at 3600 rpm versus 3700 rpm for the original unit.
On Vesta Sport, for the first time for Lada, the cornering illumination function was implemented. When you turn the steering wheel, the left or right fog lights turn on. The idea is correct, but the headlights need to be changed for it. The current ones do not provide any help, they do not provide additional light. |
The third brake light moved from under the glass to the spoiler. Therefore, the rear parcel shelf without central stamping has been added to the list of new parts. |
Technical characteristics of Lada Vesta Sport
Announced two years ago, the Vesta Sport concept car is not much different from the production model. Which is surprising and unexpected, since previous models have significant differences.
The car received a forced 1.8-liter gasoline engine. The “heart” works in tandem with a five-speed manual transmission from Renault. Together, the mechanisms produce 145 horsepower, 187 Nm of torque, and a top speed of 198 km/h.
The first “hundred” is achieved in 9.6 seconds, the “maximum speed” is 198 km/h. Unfortunately, the model is not equipped with a turbocharger.
In the future, the manufacturer is considering the possibility of equipping the car with a variator from the Japanese manufacturer Jatco.
Car enthusiasts are familiar with the CVT from the Nissan model range. The transmission has proven itself well: with a long service life, available spare parts, and a budget price.
At the same time, the CVT is designed for a quiet, moderate driving style, but not for an aggressive, sporty one.
The all-wheel drive version is completely excluded, as this will automatically increase fuel consumption and reduce dynamic performance.
Unlike previous models, 20 mm of ground clearance was taken away from Vesta Sport. It is 162 mm. The basic configuration is equipped with a rear spoiler, an original front bumper, as well as extended wheel arches and decorative door sills.
Fuel consumption is 8.5 – 9.0 liters in the combined cycle.
Spirit of competition
The interior is replete with different textures: fabric, eco-leather, Alcantara, carbon fiber and black lacquer inserts, black, red and gray colors. But I must admit that it all goes together very well. | ||
Regular Wests have a gray instrument cluster, Crosses have an orange one, and Sports have a red one. The brightness is optimally selected and does not irritate at night. |
The zero position mark on the steering wheel of Vesta Sport is by no means superfluous. In this car, the handling is the best part, and the steering wheel is the center of attention. |
The metal-plated pedals under the red LED lighting look a little demonic. |
Interior
The interior frame is not much different from previous Lada Vesta models. Rather, the manufacturer worked on the little things rather than introducing fundamental solutions.
The steering wheel is neatly trimmed with eco-leather, red thread in the seam. The front seats have pronounced lateral support, like a real sports car.
For the first time, metal pads with rubber inserts were installed on the pedals. This prevents your foot from slipping while driving.
Bright colors were added to the dashboard, in particular red, which edged the arrows. The gear selector and handbrake lever are covered in leather.
Salon
Express yourself
First impression: why is it so loud? Vesta Sport sports double muffler pipes located on different sides of the rear bumper. The release roars to the envy of all forward flows. Moreover, from the outside the sound is quite decent in volume and even with noble notes (although where do they come from?), However, the ears of the inhabitants of the cabin get it in full. In the city with starts from traffic lights, this seems cool, but on the highway it quickly becomes annoying. It’s a shame that this happens in the most popular intercity range from 90 to 130 km/h. Maybe I just don’t understand the needs of the target audience at all, and that’s all they need?
Equipment Lada Vesta Sport
The basic version of Vesta will be packed richly. The standard equipment includes ABS and EBD, BAS and ESC, TCS and HSA options. Besides:
- Daytime Running Lights;
- PTF – fog lights;
- two airbags, one each for the passenger and driver;
- electronic engine control unit, also known as on-board computer;
- multifunction steering wheel;
- radio with 7.0-inch liquid crystal display, support for Touch Screen function, FM/AM, USB, SD card, AUX, Bluetooth, Hands free, 6 speakers;
- passive cruise control;
- air conditioning system;
- light and rain sensors;
- parking sensors;
- heated mirrors and windshield;
- Rear View Camera;
- LED backlighting of mechanical buttons.
It is allowed to steer
But, excuse me, if the Lada Vesta Sport does not qualify for the status of a charged engine, then what can it do? Pendant! She's fantastic. VAZ engineers managed to bring taxiing accuracy to new heights without losing one bit in energy consumption. It is felt that the Vesta Sport is tougher than the Crosses, shod with tires of the same size 205/50 R17. But there is not the slightest desire to carry the car over speed bumps or to brake to the floor in awe before an unexpected pothole in the asphalt.
Review of Vesta S-line and R versions
Rospatent has already registered trademarks for both of these models of the new Lada. The manufacturer plans to use an individual logo for each.
In the “S-Line” the interior has been significantly improved, spoilers, designer rims, wheels, and door sills have been installed. In a word, sports charisma.
There is little information about the "R" model. Two types of power units with a volume of 1.6 liters (140 hp), which are copied from Kalina. The second engine is 150 hp. and volume 1.8 liters. In the future, it is planned to expand the line with another 180 hp, 2.0 liter engine.
Vesta S-line
Braking system
The braking system is dual-circuit and without a booster, but with front and rear brake force adjustment. 4 and 2 piston front and rear brake calipers from AP RACING. Front and rear ventilated brake discs 380 and 260 mm. The braking system is made more than adequately and also has high ratings from racers. Speed characteristics of Lada Vesta WTCC.
With a huge engine performance of 380 horsepower, the engine volume of the Lada Vesta will be 1.6 liters. In the future, AvtoVAZ will improve the model to an engine capacity of 1.8 liters, the trick of this engine is that it can work with two types of fuel. Returning to the topic of the current Vesta, we note that when creating the engine, the engine from the Lada GRANT Sport was used. But modernization did not bypass him either. The car is capable of accelerating to 265-275 km per hour. Engine. The engine, from which 380 horsepower is squeezed, has a displacement of 1.6 liters. Torque - 440 Nm at 4 thousand revolutions per minute. The engine itself was specially manufactured by the French company ORECA. It is more advanced than its predecessors, as it has become lighter and more dynamic. The engine is equipped with a control system from Magneti Marelli. The intake system and the engine shield are treated with thermal insulation material - this is a feature of this engine. As for the lubrication system barrel: it is located to the right of the wing. In general, the technical equipment of the engine is in no way inferior to foreign competitors; the car is capable of leading the team to prizes.
Test drive Lada Vesta Sport (Video)
The appearance of the new LADA model in 2015, namely the Vesta WTCC, became a real breakthrough in the field of racing cars of the Russian automobile industry as a whole. For the first time, the Lada Vesta WTCC was presented at the Moscow International AutoVaz Auto Show; it is specially designed to compete at the WTCC World Touring Championship, starting in 2015. We were able to see the racing car in action during test runs at the Magny-Cours circuit in France. The bar set by AVTOVAZ at the show was fully justified: Lada Vesta’s aerodynamic and speed indicators are not inferior to foreign competitors. The Constructors' Championship was won at the championship. The triumphant entry onto the podium of the Russian Lada Sport Rosneft driver at the international stage in Argentina is unforgettable, and before that the racing team won prizes in the Russian championship. In their interview, its participants say that the Lada Vesta is a spectacular, improved car in which they competed. Previously, racers rode the 110th model and after it there was the Lada Priora WTCC. The concern in Tolyatti plans to continue the development path of the Lada car in order to develop interest in the Russian brand’s car in the world. The product has the potential to win first places, which is open to racing professionals and amateurs.
