50 Years of Lada in April 2020 - Lada 4x4

On April 19, 2020 the Lada car marque marks 50 years in automotive business; and to celebrate the occasion here are some pictures of Lada's current 4x4 model formerly known as the Niva.

The Lada 4x4 (formerly the Lada Niva) is currently Lada's oldest model in continuous production and one of the oldest in the world, having started in 1977 which makes it 42 years in production and the same generation model, modernized only in non-essential parts, a true contender for the world's current longest produced vehicle in the same model and generation.

Also, the Lada 4x4 is currently Lada's only model whose mechanicals are derived in some measure from the original Italian progenitor, the Fiat 124.

Pictures are released by Lada.

LADA Urban 4x4 5-Door

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A new version of the LADA 4x4 (formerly known as the Niva) - the LADA Urban 4x4 5 Door - is announced in an AvtoVAZ press release today (it is here in Russian).

The difference from the regular Lada 4x4 is some new visual style elements, such as new bumpers, a special options package and increased comfort.

List of equipment includes an air conditioner, electric windows, electrically adjusted and heated side rear view mirrors, also additional vibration and sound proofing as well as new seat upholstery, kick plates and other minor improvements.

The previous Urban was the LADA Urban 4x4 3-Door.

I believe the original Lada 4x4 3- and 5-Door cars also remain on the conveyor.