AvtoVAZ is preparing a rival Chevrolet Niva

In Togliatti will produce a new SUV. In the next few years the car on a platform developed jointly with General Motors, will replace the current Chevrolet Niva. Following the "Kalina" and "Priora" "AvtoVAZ" decided to release another new model. This time, the Russian manufacturer to release a new SUV. Engineers are already developing a new off-road platform, based on which will be produced two models, reports, "Auto Business Info" referring to Vice President Vladislav Kapustin plant. According to him, the platform will be developed simultaneously for the two automakers: the WHA will be more accessible version, and the joint venture «GM-AvtoVAZ" will be produced expensive car. According to Kapustin order to develop a new SUV has been signed. At the end of the year should be prepared by the concept of an SUV, and the appearance of a car in mass production can be expected within 3-4 years. But wait a fundamentally new car is not necessary. Vazovskaya version SUV will be driving the economy class. As planned by the developers, the car will be hateful "workhorse." In terms of configuration options and a set of off-road will be quite austere. Significant improvements in reliability and is not expected. The only by which the quality of the machine may be better - it's the details that will prepare for the future of Western off-road partner - Magna. The new car will be focused on those who try to survive the hardships of the national off-road - this is ordinary gardeners, fishermen, hunters. It's all the same motorists who now buy domestic UAZ is not for the fact that they are good, but for the fact that "their". Externally, these machines are almost presentable, but the content is still far from the western counterparts. According to unofficial data, the new car will replace the first one, not too successful US-Russian cooperation effort - Chevrolet Niva. As shown, in order to make a competitive car, an American restyling is not enough. A year later, after the release of new "Neve" in the Russian market demand for them has fallen more than twice. The miracle did not happen, and under the new "clothes" hiding the same old machine, with all its "chronic disease". Experts believe that the decision to develop a whole segment of the SUV can be successful. Off-road machines are in high interest among the Russians, and the prospects of finding a buyer so far are pretty good. However, experts say, in order to build the next SUV vazovskoy survive, he can not do without a completely new platform. "To build a truly sustainable model, developers must design a brand new car. Just to build on the existing model of General Motors is not enough ", - says the analyst of Mechanical Engineering IK" Prospectus "Dmitry Kipa. To make a competitive car, you will need very strong support from foreign partners, "AvtoVAZ". In addition, you will need to consider adapting production to reduce costs. " In "AvtoVAZ" is not excluded that the new car will get along in a line with the usual "Niwa," which after the "Chevrolet-Niva" should be called formally «Lada 4x4». As promised manufacturer, domestic SUV, which was developed in the Soviet Union nearly 20 years ago, also will be modernized. As a result of improvements at the old woman, "Field" will appear more environmentally friendly engines, will be refined chassis, the interior changes. But the exterior of the car maker said it is perfect, so no major changes in this direction is not planning.