2024 Lada Niva Goes High Tech With ABS And Backlit Cluster

The traditional Lada Niva Legend had simply been up to date for the 2024 mannequin yr with probably the most primary and customary security options that has been round, for effectively, a long time now; an anti-lock braking system. Nonetheless, this isn’t the primary time it has been provided with ABS.

Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ has been producing the present Niva since 1977 and had beforehand provided it with ABS. Nonetheless, it was compelled to drop the function as a consequence of sanctions in opposition to Russia following the escalation of its conflict with Ukraine. It has been constructed with out ABS and airbags since mid-2022.

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This isn’t the one replace that the Niva Legend has obtained for the 2024 mannequin yr. The off-roader’s engine has been up to date so it’s compliant with Euro 5 rules. That’s fairly an improve given the outgoing mannequin was constructed to the Euro 2 customary launched in 1996, however it’s nonetheless far behind most trendy engines. In truth, Motor1 notes Euro 5 rules have been round since 2009, Euro 6 was launched in 2014, and Euro 7 legal guidelines may very well be enacted as quickly as 2025.

The upgrades made to the Niva Legend have seen its beginning worth leap from 829,900 rubles (~$9,100) to 927,500 rubles (~$10,200).

A handful of updates have additionally been made to the extra trendy Lada Niva Journey. It too will probably be up to date with ABS and in addition comes with cruise management, a visit pc, a backlit instrument cluster, and two-tone alloy wheels. The beginning worth for this mannequin has additionally jumped from 1,198,900 rubles (~$13,200) to 1,215,000 rubles (~$13,400), though that small worth improve appears greater than value it for the inclusion of ABS and another primary updates.