On July 20, sales of AvtoVAZ novelties – ISKRA, which in the line of the domestic manufacturer took a niche between Granta and Vesta started in Russia. So far, there are only two 1.6-liter engines in her arsenal: eight-valve with a capacity of 90 horsepower and 16-valve by 106 forces. However, in the future, the Iskra will have a version with a 1.6 unit forced up to 120 forces, reports the QUTO portal with reference to the official representative of the brand.
A pair of 1.6-liter “atmospheric” with a capacity of 120 horsepower will compose a six-speed manual gearbox and a cuneiform variator.
Azimut, in addition to this unit, will be equipped with a 1.8-liter, the power of which was also increased-up to 132 forces. In the future, they plan to add a new turbo engine for 150 forces in conjunction with a classic automatic to the crossover. The launch of Azimut in the market is scheduled for the middle of next year.
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ISKRA releases a sedan, a station wagon and its cross-universal with bodies. Four configurations. The “basic” sedan is estimated at 1,249,000 rubles, and the top SW Cross is 1,799,000.
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Among the main competitors of the new model, AvtoVAZ sees Changan Alsvin, Baic U5 Plus, as well as renamed KIA – Solaris KRS (aka Kia Rio) and Solaris KRX (Kia Rio X). But the cross-universal, according to the Vazovites, can compete with the Chinese crossovers of the Chery Tiggo 4 and Changan CS35.
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