Chevrolet Niva is a joint project of the American automobile concern General Motors and the Russian AvtoVAZ OJSC. Available in Togliatti. The car has a five-door all-metal wagon body, four-wheel drive on all wheels, a two-position transfer unit and a 5-speed manual gearbox. The rotation on the wheels is transmitted through the center differential with forced locking.
Engine
The Chevrolet Niva car, whose technical specifications are kept at a high level, is equipped with a VAZ-2123 engine, 4-cylinder, 1.7 liter, 80 liter. with., with a nominal rotation of the crankshaft 4000 rpm. The volume of the Chevrolet Niva gas tank is 58 liters, the car needs high-quality fuel, with an octane rating of 92-95. The new VAZ-2123 engine repeats all the basic parameters of its predecessor, the VAZ-21214 motor. Since the Chevrolet Niva engine compartment (the technical characteristics of the car allow you to make changes in the production process) is significantly different in configuration from the engine compartment of the Niva-2121 base model, it was necessary to adapt the engine mainly due to the transfer of some components: the generator moved up, the oil filter received intermediate bracket, dual belt drive has been discontinued, rotation is now transmitted by a single V-belt.
Chassis
The Chevrolet Niva chassis, whose technical characteristics are constantly being improved, consists of a front and rear suspension of a lever type, a front independent double-lever, and a rear 5-lever dependent. Both pendants are reinforced with springs. Telescopic shock absorbers with hydraulics. Chevrolet Niva specifications include the following parameters: length 3900 mm, width 1770 mm, height 1650 mm. Wheelbase 2450 mm. The vehicle’s ground clearance, or clearance, is 200 mm, which is enough to drive on any road with a full load. Car loading capacity within 450 kg. The roof rack holds cargo up to 75 kg.
The brakes
Tires with standard equipment 205/75 R15 are radial, the tread pattern is in-depth, a large pattern, the machine does not need studded tires. The Chevrolet Niva SUV , the characteristics of which provide acceleration to 100 km / h in 19 seconds, is equipped with an effective brake system with dual-circuit hydraulics, disc brakes on the front wheels and drum brakes on the rear. The system provides a vacuum amplifier. All brake mechanisms are self-adjusting. The worm steering, ease of driving is achieved through a German-made ZF hydraulic booster.
Exterior and interior
The exterior of the Chevrolet Niva, a photo of which is posted in the article, is ultramodern, the exterior of the car was developed in the Italian car design center Bertone. The body contours are designed in the style of a Chevrolet, but some external details are borrowed from the Niva-2121 vazovskoy SUV. Nevertheless, the emblem on the car is still a Chevrolet GM. Salon Chevrolet Niva is spacious and quite comfortable. The comfort level is high, even when the car is moving on rough terrain, passengers do not feel jolts, the seats are ergonomic and have their own shock absorption properties. The interior of the Chevrolet Niva is decorated in calm colors, the upholstery of the seats and door panels is velor.