The history of the most popular car in Russia began in 1966 in the Italian city of Turin with the conclusion of a contract between the Ministry of the Automotive Industry of the USSR and FIAT. A year after the signing of the contract, the construction of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant (VAZ) started, and three years later, the first six models of "kopecks" (VAZ-2101), built on the basis of the Italian Fiat-124, rolled off the main assembly line of the VAZ.
At the end of the 70s, the VAZ model range was replenished with the all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle VAZ-2121 or Niva R12, which made a splash on the world market.
After the USSR collapsed, the industrial giant AvtoVAZ entered a phase of perestroika. The crisis was overcome by the mid-90s: then the domestic manufacturer began to gradually increase the volume of production.
In 1998, the model 2111 was presented to the public, equipped with the latest engines with sixteen valves.
The beginning of the new millennium was marked by the release of a new generation car Lada Kalina, as well as the start of production of the VAZ-2107 (Lada Priora) - at first in the body of a sedan, and a little later - a hatchback and a station wagon.
Since 2004, the management of AvtoVAZ has decided to transfer all produced cars to a single brand, which became written in Latin, not Cyrillic, in accordance with the norms of the Russian language. Thus, the abbreviation "VAZ" was replaced by the single name "Lada", which was previously used only to designate export versions of the trademark. However, the most labels and memorable nicknames for AvtoVAZ products are given by the Russian people. Among the most common slang names it is worth noting "penny" or "spear" (for VAZ-2101), "four" (for VAZ-2104), "stool" (for VAZ-2105), "chisel" (for VAZ-2108, 2109), "matryoshka" (for VAZ-2112). The disparaging name of all AvtoVAZ vehicles is "basin" (from the abbreviation TAZ - Togliatti Automobile Plant).
Recent developments include a model Lada granta or VAZ-2190. This vehicle is budget sedan, designed on the basis of Lada Kalina.
At the moment OJSC "AvtoVAZ" is largest manufacturer passenger cars in Russia and Eastern Europe. It is known that cars Lada are the most demanded and the most stolen on the Russian market, despite the extremely low quality of production. Terrifying specifications Frets have long been the object of ridicule among motorists. At one of its presentations of the business plan, the AvtoVAZ enterprise itself acknowledged this fact and explained its origin "by the low quality of the purchased components."
Employees of the Togliatti plant with more than twenty years of work experience are awarded the title of "Veteran of VAZ" with the presentation of the corresponding certificate, a badge with the logo of the enterprise and a medal of the same name. The author of the first publication in the magazine "Behind the wheel" about the auto giant under construction in Togliatti was also awarded the title of veteran, although he was not an employee of VAZ. The name of that correspondent: Brodsky Alexander Yakovlevich.
Lada lineup
The lineup of AvtoVAZ is quite diverse. In it you will find about ten small class models with various body options (sedan, hatchback, station wagon), five representatives of the small middle class, two four-wheel drive "Niva" in three-door and five-door versions, as well as the Lada Largus van - an economical car for business.
Lada cost
The cost of Lada on the primary market varies from two hundred to five hundred thousand rubles. The most budgetary option is the old-school "seven", leading its pedigree from Fiat itself. The low price of Lada 2107 is fully consistent with the content. But you can also repair it without unnecessary difficulties and financial costs, which makes the VAZ 2107 good choice for novice taxi workers.
Hello everyone! Many still wonder where the Lada Vesta Cross is collected? Despite the fact that sales of new items began in the fall of 2017, the majority did not know the answer to their question. And this is a very pertinent question. If earlier you only had to regret that there are so few own cars in Russia, now you can be proud of the fact that new station wagon turned out to be successful and managed to make a lot of noise among the public.
Production and assembly of Lada Vesta SV Cross
Lada Vesta Cross is assembled in the city of Izhevsk at the LADA plant (formerly the IzhAvto plant). Many people think they are going, but they are not. In 2017, the plant was renamed and is currently a subsidiary of AvtoVAZ. At the moment, the Lada Izhevsk plant, in addition, produces Lada Granta in the body of a Liftback and a sedan Lada Vesta. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the plant performs not only assembly, but also other production cycles, such as the production of body panels, stamping, painting, welding and plastic molding.
The body of Lada Vesta Cross SV is assembled according to modern standards and using high-precision equipment. In terms of safety, Vesta Cross is not inferior to foreign brands, which has already been proven.
Assembly stages
After all the parts are stamped and ready, the body is assembled. For assembly, special robotic technology is used, but human participation cannot yet be dispensed with. Where the Lada Vesta Cross is assembled, a person is present at every stage of the assembly.
When the body panels are hung on the body, it starts. First, the entire body is completely dipped in a special solution, after which it is covered with soil. Next, the robot paints the entire body. In the final part, the body is sent for quality control, where all paint flaws are manually eliminated.
After assembling the panels and painting the body, the car enters a special conveyor, where it is gradually weighed with parts. At the stage of assembling the interior, the doors are unscrewed for convenience, and after the completion of the work they are again hung in place.
Next, the installation of exterior mirrors, headlights, radiator grill, moldings, etc. begins. In the final stage, the chassis is connected to power plant... On this, one might say, the assembly of the Lada Vesta SV Cross is over.
Video from the place where Lada Vesta Cross is collected
We have already answered the question of where the Lada Vesta Cross SV is assembled, but did not show how. In the videos presented, you can see how the assembly process takes place.
Where else can Lada Vesta SV Cross be collected?
In addition to the former IzhAvto plant, the assembly of the Lada Vesta SV Cross is planned to be organized at the ChechenAvto plant located in the city of Argun. And the third plant will be BipekAvto, which is located in Kazakhstan in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk. Lada Vesta Cross will become the first model of AvtoVAZ, which will be produced at three plants at once in 2018.
In recent years, the AvtoVAZ concern has taken a good habit of delighting domestic motorists with new models of cars. And this is wonderful, since not long ago one could not even dream of new modifications. In 2011, such a novelty was the Grant model, which was initially positioned as an inexpensive and practical car. At the plant in Togliatti, where Lada Granta is assembled, new conveyor lines were even put into operation to meet consumer demand for it.
Consider the stages of mass production of this car:
- Since May 2011, the assembly of Lada Granta in Russia has started. The main production site was located in the city of Togliatti.
- Already in mid-2012, production was partially moved to Izhevsk. For two years in a row, a sedan was produced in the capital of Udmurtia. This version enjoyed good popularity throughout the country.
- Since 2014, in Udmurtia, they switch to Liftback, the production of sedans is completely phased out, since they begin to be produced again in Togliatti.
- In 2015, all assembly lines were again moved to Togliatti.
What was the reason for the last decision? Really, in Izhevsk, they could not establish production really quality cars? No, regardless of the city in which the car was made, its quality is confirmed by strict quality control department. It's just that the management of the holding needed the Izhevsk lines for re-profiling. Subsequently, Izh-Auto is going to produce several models of promising foreign cars at once.
Assembly features
Features of the assembly Grants are that almost for the first time for modern history The brand used a fully automated and robotic assembly line, on which little depends on a person. The line was fully equipped with modern welding robots. Since checking the geometry of the finished body was completely assigned to automatic systems control, the quality of the final product has increased significantly. Since then, the gaps on Lada bodies Granta smooth, without distortions.
High-quality anti-corrosion treatment is also a distinctive feature. It is especially good on the Sport version, which, according to the manufacturer's assurances, is distinguished by a special body survivability.
In addition, a large number of high-quality imported components are used in this Lada model. Due to this, the management of the enterprise was able to significantly improve the reliability finished machines... Unfortunately, this approach was not slow to affect the cost. So, the Standard equipment costs almost 400 thousand rubles today, and the cost traditionally continues to rise.
However, the quality of cars is also growing, and AvtoVAZ (something incredible!) Has already recalled batches of cars several times to eliminate the identified defects.
Lada Vesta, in comparison with previous models, looks more interesting and beautiful.
This article describes the Lada Vesta about the characteristics of the car and its fundamental changes in comparison with other frets - cars of this family. A small part of the historical facts will also be touched upon.
We meet the new Lada Vesta. In 2015, the AvtoVAZ plant offered the Russian market a car that is completely new and, in fact, technology. Lada Vesta in comparison with the frets - previous models, such as Lada Granta, Lada Priora, Lada Kalina, this is an unconditional step forward. The level of manufacturability and a fundamentally new design were well embodied in this car.
Where Lada Vesta is collected.
So, let's start with specifics. It should be noted where Lada Vesta is collected. Oddly enough, cars began to be produced not in the city of Togliatti, but at Lada-Izhevsk. The release began on September 25, 2015. And on October 22 of the same year, President Vladimir Vladimirovich tested a new Russian novelty. On first impressions, he really liked it, in particular for handling and a comfortable interior.
An important criterion is the fact that only a third of the car is assembled from imported parts. This is the radiator of the engine cooling system, the steering gear of the electronic power steering and almost all the electronics. Much in Vesta and Russian production... These parts are delivered to Izhevsk directly from the city of Togliatti. This is good news. After all, Lada Vesta wins in comparison with Priora, Garnet, Kalina, it looks more interesting, more beautiful and more reliable. This is the harmony of the new generation. The X concept makes the car recognizable and is a kind of visiting card. A very rich palette of body colors leaves no one aside. The radiator grille and headlights stand out especially gracefully. AvtoVAZ has never produced anything like this.
Fuel consumption per 100 km.
For country trips and around the city, this car is just wonderful. The driver will appreciate the efficiency of the Lada Vesta. Fuel consumption per 100 km is low. It is 9.0-9.3 l / 100 km in the city, 5.0-5.3 l / 100 km outside the city.
This car has a deeply modernized engine producing 106 Horse power... Adaptation to high temperature conditions is an important criterion. The engine is able to start easily in temperatures below 30 degrees, and also to cope with high temperatures in hot summer conditions.
Transmission.
The new model is available with both manual and automated transmissions. Mechanical box Lada Vesta gears, in comparison with competitors, will delight you with smooth gear shifting and the absence of "hum", which is typical for previous models of the Vaz family. There are several driving style parameters in the vehicle software. You can easily switch from one or the other control mode. Everything is like in foreign cars.
Adaptation to winter conditions.
As for adaptation to winter conditions, it also wins in comparison. Here we can highlight the fact that the door locks are completely protected from freezing, and the heating system completely warms up the interior and the driver at any given temperature. Heated mirrors, front seats and glass are provided, and a special plug on the radiator will protect the engine from the cold. In winter conditions, this is simply necessary.
Comfortable salon.
I would like to note the comfortable interior of Lada Vesta: comfortable seats, electro-mechanization, excellent materials used to create the panel. Good ergonomics and design are forward-looking, which is why it is so unlike other cars. Passengers will be as comfortable in the cabin as the driver.
New generation domestic cars becomes a quality product of our time. Let's hope that the products of AvtoVAZ, in comparison with other manufacturers - competitors, will become better.
AvtoVAZ in the city of Togliatti
If you wondered where they collect, the answer can be found on the official website of the company:
- within the walls of AvtoVAZ, which is located in the city of Togliatti;
- in IzhAvto - the city of Izhevsk, both enterprises are located in Russia.
Initially, the project was given the working title Low Cost, while inside the plant the car had the designation VAZ-2190. The first name is translated from English as low price. The name for the car was chosen from many thousands of options sent through a competition announced by the manufacturer. The company pursued such a goal that the people's car should have popular name... The winner of the competition was a resident of Krasnoyarsk, who received an award - a car.
During the MIAS-2010 event, the president of AvtoVAZ said that the estimated cost of the new product would be 220,000 rubles. at the time of the start of production.
The increase in the cost of classic representatives Lada 2105 and 2107 was due to the fact that Granta has the status of a more comfortable and safe car... At the same time, it was announced that Granta will be released on Russian market by the end of 2011
Later it was announced that the cost of a car in basic configuration will be equal to 229,000 rubles. The increase is related to the price of the airbag, which, contrary to the plans, is present on all cars, including the basic configuration. The initial price was adjusted by the presence of the ISOFIX child seat retainer and the compliance with the emission toxicity of the Euro-4 standard.
After assembling the first cheapest car lineup the price of modifications only increased
The manufacturer held a presentation of the car just in the city of Togliatti. After May 16 of the same year, the assembly of new items in test mode started on the AvtoVAZ conveyor. Whereas the manufacturer decided to start serial production in October. During this period, the production technique was developed at the Volzhsky plant. The start of implementation was scheduled for December 1. For 2 months, while the acceptance of applications was underway, more than 20,000 residents of Russia expressed a desire to buy this car.
After that, the cheapest Granta equipment went up in price several times. Since April 1, 2012, the car has risen in price by 10,000 rubles. And from July 2 of the same year, there was a second increase: the most budget equipment began to have a price equal to 259,000 rubles. In 2013, the cost of the cheapest configuration was 279,000 rubles.
At the end of last year lowest price car in standard configuration amounted to 293 600 rubles. The production of cars did not always go smoothly, for example, the manufacturer AvtoVAZ was forced to recall several tens of thousands of Grant's cars sold, which was due to the detected malfunctions.
Features of production
The car is assembled using a special technology. The whole process, from welding to assembly, is carried out using high-tech equipment supplied by foreign and Russian enterprises.
Granta welding process
The machines have bodies that are welded on robotic complexes. The manufacturer, together with the German company Kuka, has developed and manufactured robots that work on welding lines. The functioning of the welding lines is corrected according to the mathematical models created in the process of designing the described car. The use of these technologies allows the company to obtain excellent performance in the geometry of the body and the connection of parts.
Features of coloring Lada Granta
The body painting process guarantees reliable protection against corrosion
The technique used to paint Lada is used in the walls of popular European car factories. At this stage, the company uses equipment German manufacturer Eisenmann. The main feature of the painting work is expressed in the application of a technique that can guarantee high quality anti-corrosion treatment and coating.
Before subjecting the body to paint, its surface is prepared in advance. Moreover, it is transported on a programmable shuttle. The body of the machine rotates by the force of the robot in several planes. This makes it possible to ensure the ingress of soil and processing mixtures into all body cavities.
As soon as the body has passed all the technological containers with soil solutions and treatment solutions, the shuttle brings it to such a position that excess mixtures are removed. This prevents the compounds from entering the next bath. The body painting process and subsequent varnishing are carried out by 32 Eisenmann robots. Of these, 6 are intended for the ground line, and the rest work on two lacquer lines.
When staining, certain conditions are maintained, as for, for example, permanent temperature regime at 20 ° C, traffic is limited, workers work only in disposable overalls. Before visiting the painting booth, painters pass through an airlock in which small dust particles are removed from the specialist by air, which could have a detrimental effect on the quality of the painting.
After the car is assembled, its surface has a high quality painting, which is also due to the fact that modern materials are used in the process. For example, tricationic phosphating mixtures increase the corrosion resistance of the body due to the dense microcrystalline structure of the film.
Assembly features
Doors are assembled on a separate conveyor
When assembled, at the initial stage, the manipulators dismantle the doors. They are assembled on a different conveyor. The analysis of the quality of the door ends with its installation on the same vehicle from which they were removed. The dashboard is also mounted separately.
The filling of the corresponding tanks of the machine with operational compositions is carried out with control and filling equipment. It must also test the motor cooling systems by means of a vacuum, both the brake and fuel system... At the same stage, the performance of the gasoline vapor recovery system is analyzed. Refueling with liquids is only performed when the leak test has been completed and passed successfully.
When the car is being assembled, the process can be stopped, this happens if some kind of deviation occurs. The work of the specialists of the assembly line is facilitated, this is also due to the fact that the doors are assembled on a separate line. Professionals work from a forward-facing platform rather than following a moving body.
When work is carried out in critical areas of the line, after completion of the operation, workers leave a name stamp in the control card. This allows you to analyze the situation about who is responsible for a particular operation in the build process. At the end of each of the 8 assembly lines and at the computerized roller stands, the machines must be tested.
