mileage "Russian Breakthrough"

January 4, 2008 in Moscow will start transcontinental rally "Russian breakthrough" c involving four domestic vehicles. Among them - the two versions based on Lada AvtoVAZ production partners. This SUV Lada 4x4 configuration in "News Hunter" from its subsidiary company AvtoVAZ "Bronte" and original development of "motility" - the car, "Pilgrim", created in 2002 based on Lada 4x4 with body Lada 110. Lada 4x4 on a complete set of "News Hunter" installed additional equipment that allows for professional video and photography. The car is equipped with a removable pad on the roof with railings, stairs, additional lighting lanterns. Inside, there is a folding table for connector to recharge the batteries, the shelf-stand shooting out of the hatch, sliding side windows. The SUV "News Hunter" has an engine capacity of 1.7 liters, the system of "gasoline-gas." Development of the "Pilgrim" - a 4-seater four-wheel drive pickup with a body of LADA 110 and undercarriage of LADA 4x4. The main feature - the presence of the loading platform, able to accommodate luggage weighing up to 450 kg. Under the hood, "Pilgrim" - 1.8-liter engine. Also in the race involving two cars Chevrolet Niva. In total, the crews of four vehicles will be included eight people. The column will be more than thirty-five thousand miles in thirty countries in Europe and Africa. This is not the first conquest of the severe slopes on the base car LADA. In 2007, under involvement in the race, "Russian breakthrough" two off-road vehicle produced by "motility" - "ER" and pick-up in 2329 based on the LADA LADA 4x4 - had already crossed the complex African route. Cars have proved their stamina all the way to the harsh weather and road conditions and have caused considerable concern among ordinary citizens, and among the business community. As the rally in 2007, the program "Russian breakthrough 2008" includes not only the presentation of domestic technology in the major cities of Europe and Africa, but also the cultural mission. There will be meetings with the ambassadors of Russia, Russian immigrants, press conferences and various events - the donation of Russian literature of African universities, demonstration videos of modern Russia and its achievements, and more. In addition, participants in Senegal path planning to meet and support the Russian team "Kamaz-Master", which participates in the famous marathon "Lisbon-Dakar-2008".