Lada Kalina Cross.Operation of a new car

During running a new car to the mileage of the first 2000 km:

After the run of the first thousand kilometers, check the tightening of the wheel fastening bolts and, if necessary, tighten;

When the car is moving, do not exceed the speed of 110 km / h and the engine speed of 3500 min-1;

In a timely manner, in accordance with road conditions, turn on top gear transmissions, avoiding engine overload;

Do not tug the trailer or another car;

Motion modes are a sharp touch from the scene, including with a manual brake on, turning with the surface of the front wheels at the maximum speed of rotation of the engine - is not allowed, as this leads to damage to the differential.

After the mileage of the first 2000 km, it is possible to gradually increase the engine speed and vehicle speed.
A warning

The operation of new tires, brake pads and discs, clutch is optimized only after their run-in (wipes). Therefore, the first 500 km use a restrained moter of motion with moderate accelerations. If, with further operation, the specified components will be replaced, then follow the battery direction.

Lada Kalina Cross.Preparation of the car to the movement

ATTENTION!

Before leaving the garage or from the parking space, check the technical condition of the car.

For this:

1. Check and bring to the norm of air pressure in the tires (see Table 3 in the "Tires and Wheels" section).

2. Check the oil level in the engine crankcase and bring it to normal if necessary.

3. Check the levels of cooling, brake and washing fluids and, if necessary, bring them to normal.

4. Check the health of the external lighting lamps and their purity.

5. Check the functioning of the glass cleaning system.

6. Check the installation of mirrors, seats and seat belts.

7. Check for the working brake system (the absence of failure of the brake pedal) and the parking brake system (fixing the parking brake lever).

The presence of traces of oils and operational liquids under the car indicates a leakage of its nodes and units. In this case, it is necessary to refer to the LADA dealer to identify and eliminate the causes of their appearance.

ATTENTION!

Do not delay, eliminate detected faults at the LADA dealer.

Lada Kalina Cross.Driver landing driving

A warning

The safe technique of driving a car largely depends on the correct landing of the driver. Proper planting-diversity is quite tightly relied on the back of the seat, legs with full course Pedals are not completely stretched, but both hands, slightly bent in the elbow joints, hold the top of the steering wheel. The body position should be stable, but not intense - it prevents rapid fatigue.

Lada Kalina Cross.Starting engine

These recommendations provide a start-up engine with a battery charged by at least 75%, with motor oil of the SAE viscosity class, corresponding to the ambient temperature (see Appendix 1), on the valet class gasoline for the winter period of the year, depending on the climatic area applied
In accordance with GOST R 51105-97.

1. Before starting the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch, put the car on hand brake, Look until the clutch pedal is stopped, transfer the gear shift lever to the neutral position.

2. Turn on the ignition, take a pause within a few seconds so that the electrical displacement has managed to raise the pressure in the fuel ramp to the operating value.

ATTENTION!

During the start of the engine should not be pressed on the accelerator pedal. Engine start optimized to ambient temperature Minus 27 ° C without driver participation throttle valve. With the full (until the stop) of the accelerator pedal in the mode of starting the fuel engine engine is blocked to purge the engine cylinders from excess fuel after unsuccessful starts.

3. Turn on the starter. Pressed before stopped the clutch pedal Uder-live until the end of the start and outlet of the engine for steady idling. After starting the engine, release the ignition key -starter will turn off.

Note. It is forbidden to include the starter for more than 10 seconds.

4. If the starter operation is not allowed within 10 seconds, repeat the start no earlier than 40 seconds.

5. If the second start attempt was unsuccessful, the third start not earlier than 40 seconds with a fully pressed accelerator pedal (cylinder mode). After 6-8 seconds, the purge smoothly release the accelerator pedal.

ATTENTION!

A warning

Not allowed using starter to start moving
car. It can damage the starter and other car systems! Begin on the first gearbox in the gearbox when the engine is running.

6. If the third start attempt failed, then:

Ambient temperature is lower than minus 27 ° C (the boundaries of the cold start of the engine without auxiliary devices);

The engine is faulty;

A warning

Exhaust gases Poisonous! Therefore, the room in which the start and engine warming is performed must be well ventilated.

Lada Kalina Cross.Features of the car with fuel injection system

Signing the "Engine" alarm (see the "Combination" section) when the engine runs the engine, the presence of a malfunction. But this does not mean that the engine must be immediately stopped - the controller has backup modes that allow the engine to work in conditions close to normal.

ATTENTION!

However, the cause of the malfunction must be eliminated from the Lada dealer as quickly as possible.

The engine with a fuel injection system in the presence of a neutralizer and an oxygen sensor works properly if only unleaded gasoline is used. The eaten gasoline in a short time leads to the denial of the elements, the smoky exhaust appears, the fuel consumption increases sharply and the car dynamics deteriorates.

ATTENTION!

The neutralizer is an expensive node providing environmental protection. The neutralizer may be damaged by pass

ignitions in the engine cylinders (external manifestation - interruptions in the operation of the engine and twitching when the car moves), because Unburned fuel in the cylinders will flamm in the neutralizer and the temperature in it will increase dramatically, which will cause damage to the catalytic element of the neutralizer. Electronic blocks The engine controls have the function of protecting the neutralizers from ignition passages. When ignition passages in one or two cylinders, the "Engine" alarm is turned on in flashing mode, the fuel supply is turned off in the cylinders, in which the skipping is detected, after that the "Engine" warning device is constantly on the end of the trip. When ignition passes appear, urgent measures should be taken to eliminate them.

Cars equipped with neutralizers can be towed only with a cold engine. Preferred
to start the engine with the use of another battery or external source 12 volt current and in no case use the starter to move the car.

The car is equipped with a receiving pipe with a catalytic neutralizer having a high operating temperature, so it is strictly forbidden to place and store in motor compartment Flammable materials and items (rags, paper, etc.) to prevent possible fire.

Maintenance with compliance with the regulations established by the automaker is the key to a long-term trouble-free service of your car. Many of us fully trust this work by car service, where the cost of some simple operations can significantly exceed the cost of replaceable parts. Meanwhile, many of the car maintenance work is simple technically and do not require large physical forces.

For car Lada Kalina Periodicity maintenance The manufacturer adopted multiple 15 thousand km mileage. For the implementation of the prescribed regulations of the complex for replacement supplies and checking systems, knots and assemblies of your viburnum on costs can write an account for the amount 7500 rubles. And this is without taking into account the value of the consumables themselves!

We do not invite you to become a repair specialist, such "on-all-hands-crafts", which once each courtyard or every garage cooperative was famous. We just suggest you save time and money.

Having read the regulations for the maintenance of Lada Kalina, you will understand that it is quite real.

** Or in three years, depending on what comes before.

If the car is operated in a large dusting, low ambient temperature, used to transport trailer, frequent trips with low speed or short distances, then the replacement of engine oil and oil filter It should be done in 7.5 thousand km of mileage.

When operating a car in a large dusting, replacement of a replacement element air filter must be carried out more often.

When the car runs, more than 105 thousand km of maintenance regulations should be carried out with the frequency specified in the table.

➖ Quality of finishing materials
➖ Noise isolation
➖ Music

pros

➕ Spacious trunk
➕ Overview
➕ Patency
➕ Economy

The advantages and disadvantages of Lada Kalina Cross 2017-2018 in the new body are identified on the basis of reviews of real owners. More detailed pros and cons Lada Kalina. Cross with mechanics and robot can be found from the stories below:

Ownership reviews

The first 200 km is the route. Speed \u200b\u200babout 110 km / h (tachometer is somewhere 2,600 revolutions). The engine and the box are practically not heard, the general noise from the road and wind swells them. The cabin is quiet enough, you can safely talk to the floor of the voice.

The box on the track will not ceremony with switching: it is easy to throw an arrow to "forbidden" turns. Then he adapted: translated before overtaking in manual mode and clicked when it reached 3,000 - 3,500 revolutions per minute. The car is very easily gaining 120-130 km / h. Noticeably faster than it was on the accent (even on the running).

City. On Friday, it stuck a little in traffic (no more than half an hour). If you smoothly press gas, then there is a sense of an ordinary machine with the difference that the classic machine starts to go after the brake pedal is released, and the robot is waiting for a gas pedal. In a smooth stream, the robot works slower (in sense switches the transmission). That's noticeable.

Auto is very warm: the climate very accurately holds the temperature and well distributes streams. We tried heating seats: heats and back and the ass is good, heated somewhere in a minute.

The owner goes to Lada Kalina Cross 1.6 (106 hp) with a 2015 robot.

I had to go to the far path. I drove 1,500 km, and I liked the impressions, namely - the back does not hurt and does not get tired, the air conditioner copes with work, the motor is not heated. Bretfully put for it 5.

True somewhere on 5,000 km mileage fell off the glove box. It was I took and fell off, but changed under warranty, although I waited a couple of weeks. Oil foaming from under valve cover And according to the gas trap - it seems too, they also tried to correct.

Next, the smell of gasoline appeared on 25,000 km of mileage. Fuel-wired tubes stumbled. Changed the day. Closer to 30,000 mileage, the smell of oil appeared - drum seal drums, changed on the service at the same time they were allowed to pour semi-synthetic, although the previous times were offered and lily synthetics. It is said that fogging oil including due to synthetics. A little is distressed, of course, the breakdowns occurred. All these are famous sores, but for some reason in AvtoVAZ do not rush to eliminate them.

Feedback on Lada Kalina Cross 1.6 (87 hp) with Mechanics 2016 G.V.

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Pretty comfortable when traveling, the back does not get tired, the car does not shake in small holes. High landing, high windshield, large mirrors, excellent light - riding does not bother. The trunk pleases. It is especially nice to open it with a button on the key and (Well done designers) Button at the front door. A successful solution. The trunk shelf lies perfectly and the door too.

Controlling the machine with a 16-valve engine and mechanical mechanics, in my opinion, is very different from viburnum with an 8-valve and manual transmission (it was before this). It is not such a whitish, more impellent and solid - something like that.

Good bonus - heating of the front glass. Thank you for this particular. Snow and ice begin to melting on a frozen glass after 3 minutes. In motion a huge help.

The sound is bad. It was necessary to buy a set of acoustic sound insulation and insert on the door, as well as change the front speakers on the "Ural" 130 mm, so that without alteration of holes for speakers. Before rear speakers I have not gotten. When disassembling the front doors under the installation of the speakers, it was necessary to remove the dermatin attached to the glass, apparently protection, because He kept on snot and almost fell off himself.

A little surprised by its rigidity. Now you got used but first it seemed that he was crying from frost.

Vitaly, goes to Lada Kalina Cross 1.6 (106 hp) MT 2016

As the run-in is the stability of the car improved. The entire electrician works, pleases the backlight of all buttons, turn off the lighting of the cabin with a delay and a bunch of other rims. Doors when opening, I recommend to hold, as the metal in the attachment of the doors is thin and with a strong wind you can look like a piece of body with a root. Close the doors are moderately.

Considering that even in the configuration, the norm is the ABS, the electrical power steering and the climate system, it is quite possible to agree that the car is worth their money and can easily compete with other budget brands.

I do not like that there is no confusion on the back in the door and on the instrument panel, respectively, and we do not know - it is closed or not. I am also worried about the anti-corrosion properties of the body after it is processed.

The car is good for the city and the countryside, but for the high-weather route, sailboat does not give complete manageability and over 100 km / h is already unsafe. If you do not scare it, buy.

Feedback on Lada Kalina Cross 1.6 (106 hp) MT 2016 G.V.

Many fans of a series of AvtoVAZ models are known that Kalina Cross was created on the basis of Kalina 2 in the body wagon. Until now, car enthusiasts argue: whether it was rational solutions, and how much two cars differ in each other. Honestly, the appearance of the VAZ-21946 (he "Kalina Cross") immediately shows that the car is clearly increased passibility. But does not really have differences on this? Let's deal with this issue, having made a comparison: Kalins 2 and Kalina Cross.

Specifications

The first thing, where to start to compare two cars, is definitely the main technical characteristics. In this regard, Lada Kalina 2 and Kalina Cross is very similar in some costs of consideration.

Motors, components and their gearbox are approximately the sameDifferences are not significant here:

• Kalina 2: VAZ-11186 (87 l. P., 8-valve, 1.6 liters) is equipped with only MCPP-5; VAZ-21126 (98 l. P., 16-valve, 1.6 l) and VAZ-21127 (106 liters., 16-valve, 1.6 liters) are equipped with both MCPP-5 and ACPP-4 (to choose).
• Kalina Cross: VAZ-11186 (87 liters with., 8-valve, 1.6 liters) is equipped with only MCPP-5; VAZ-21127 (106 l., 16-valve, 1.6 liters) is completed with both MCPP-5 and RCPP-5 (works) - also to choose from.

As a result, consumption, maximum speed And acceleration up to 100 km / h is approximately equal, an easy advantage in a minor 0.1-0.3 seconds can be a cross. These features:

• acceleration to "hundreds: 11.2-13.7 seconds;
• consumption per 100 km: mixed cycle - 6.7-7.7 liters;
• maximum speed: 167-177 km / h.

Both cars fully match environmental standards "Euro-4".

However, significant changes in Kalina Cross from the Universal are concluded in a strongly rebuilt suspension / transmission, for example:

• strengthened stabilizing racks transverse stability;
• increased gear ratio of the main pair of transmission (with 3.7 "universal", up to 3.9 in cross);
• increased clearance;
• the shock absorbers were upgraded;
• strengthened many suspension nodes, for example, rear beam.

In the rest of the nodes, two models are fully the same and do not have differences.

Attention! Generally, technical equipment Slightly better at Kalina Cross and it is directed primarily not to increase power (in this parameter cars are equal), but to improve the patency and stability, which is most relevant to ride over rough terrain.

Dimensions and exterior

Independent parameters in comparison of two cars - dimension and appearance.Something to allocate in them and say that this is the only right conclusion can not, since different people On this account, the opinion is individually: someone needs a bigger car, someone smaller, not to mention the exterior. However, it will be useful to submit these characteristics.

So, the dimensions of Kalina 2 and Kalina Cross have the following:

• length: 4084 and 4104 mm;
• width: 1700 and 1700 mm;
• height: 1504 and 1560 mm;
• wheel base: 2476 and 2476;
• clearance: 185 and 208 mm;
• mass: 1075-1160 and 1125-1160 kg.

A specialist here should not be - Cross slightly more than his "comrade". The main thing is that it is worth allocating here, so it is a clearance, increased by as much as 23 mm. Kalina Cross will be an explicit leader in the passability, which will be and discussed below.

As for the exterior, here too, the similarity is satisfied with the highest. Immediately striking a more aggressive type of cross, which indicates the off-road nature of the car. This is expressed in such elements of the body as:

• moldings on the side doors;
• roof rails;
• thick, plastic lining on the zone of thresholds and arches.

It is also worth adding big wheels by 15 inches, the station wagon is only 14-inch. Inout the rest of the first-generation valina and cross the same.

Attention! As far as a particular car in terms of aesthetic parameters is better - each will solve individually. You can definitely state that Kalina Cross is more aggressive and high, "wagon", in turn, less catchy and is a typical car for urban ride.

Interior

The design of cars inside, despite the general similarity of their similarity, of course, the most "copied" aspect in all viburnum. The main differences of the cross from the "wagon" are concluded in such features as:

• fully converted seats, more athletic nature (many noted that they are also more convenient);
• in some places, the reinforced construction of the fastenings of the entire upholstery (for example, on the arches);
• in bright orange cars there are insert elements of the same coloring on the seats, doors, etc., in a more restrained color scheme, bright inserts are replaced with gray.

The remaining elements of the interior of the cabin are completely similar, no innovations you will find, except for the branded inserts of the "Cross" name.

The volume of the trunk has not changed - 355-361 liters in stock position and 670 - with folded seats. By the way, the tank capacity also remained the same - 50 liters. Design is made of standard materials for the vase: plastic and fabric.

Despite the fact that the cross in the cabin was slightly worked, the interior is almost the same. So in this aspect choose between cars meaningless.

Patency

Increased passage parameters - That's why Kalina Cross was created. Without any doubt this car higher than that of the wagon. As noted earlier, the clearance of Kalina Cross 23 mm more, such a result was achieved thanks to:

• increase the suspension itself - plus 13-17 mm;
• installations of 15-inch discs, instead of 14-inch - plus 5-8 mm.

The driver's experience is not in a hurry to rejoice in the increased road clearance, because the higher the car, the less it is stable. Yes, it is so, but that is why the suspension has been strengthened and the only right center of gravity is exposed. It is worth understanding that Kalina Cross is not an SUV, but a wagon of increased patency, aimed at overcoming the medium off-road. With his task, he copes well enough, judging by the reviews of the owners.

In addition, the enlarged clearance reduces the risk to sit on the "bottom", which in the conditions of the Russian intersection area it happens completely and next. Definitely, the permeability is higher at Kalina Cross.

Package

Not a major reference point when choosing a certain car, many people have a functional equipment, that is, useful options. Everyone knows that this aspect depends on the chosen configuration. How are things with them from Kalina 2 and Cross?

Attention! Immediately it is worth noting, in this parameter Kalina 2 is better, because the manufacturer offers a choice between three various grades With various additions (comfort, comfort +, classic, navigation): standard, norm and suite. While the cross is only two of them without any additions: the norm and suite.

The wagon when choosing a basic configuration helps to save a significant amount, as it includes a set of the most necessary options:

• electric power steering;
• regulating seat belts;
• electric lifts of stalk and more.

More "steep" options are present in the rank and suite, there are many more and familiar with them. official dealer. However, in choosing a certain configuration, as was noted earlier, much better Kalina 2. Due to what? Due to a more flexible selection of additions, as using various add. Packages, you can choose everything that your soul. If you take each addition and each package, as a separate configuration option, their integer 7, against 2 kalina Cross. Significant advantage, right?

The cost of cars is approximately equal: from 450,000 rubles to 600,000. However, Kalina Cross The limit is slightly lower and is 550,000 in maximum configuration. This is due to the fact that in the maximum suite of the universal automatic gearbox, Instead of a cheaper "robot" from the fellow.

RESULTS

Comparison is a subjective concept, therefore, give a certain answer to the question of Kalina Cross or Kalina 2 - irrational. Based on the information presented above, everyone will be able to make a defined output for themselves. The only one can state objectively that Kalina is good both in the city and off-road, but Kalina 2 in the body wagon is more urban, parquet machine, but more convenient in terms of choice. What is for you in priority, decide for yourself. Good luck on the roads!

Clearance comparison Kalina 2 and Cross:

Different sneakers

Kalina Cross.

Different sneakers

Carscope: Compare factory and «illegal»
Kalina Cross.

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"In this case, the main thing is not to raise," says Alexander Artyomenko, and at the same second Kalina Cross under his control hits on the hill, takes away all four wheels from the ground, and I have a little time to think about the landing. Especially about how it would be, be this "cross" not from the company "AvtoProdukt", but serial ...

Artyomenko is the very person who at the beginning of the nineties on a specially prepared "eight" brought brand Lada. The victory in the 1600-cubic class on the Rally of New Zealand and earned the "bronze" in the absolute to the Rally of Cyprus. The multiple medalist and champion of the USSR on autocross and rally and in its 59 remains a man with gasoline in the blood. Now he is a test pilot of the Togliatti company "Avtoprodukt", which develops and sells suspension elements for all lada front-wheel drive models.

We are flying on the CCC car in Togliatti, and not along the track itself, but by Kosoyram, on which viewers are usually worth. The feeling of just the exhaust speed is increasing because the interior is completely ordinary vibrant around you. But gradually the wild feeling that the car will turn over right now, is replaced by a joyful surprise: "Is it Kalina?!" Under the steel hand of Artenenko she slides on irregularities as a boat on the sea wave. The engine here is completely serial, but in the chassis there are serious changes: wheel disks dimension 195/55 R16, self-locking differential and, most importantly, original suspension - and the rear also independent!

- No one buys such cars, because we do not offer a car, "says Alexander Baburin, director of the avtoprodukt. Sometimes people call him the company and begin to talk from the question "How much is Calina Cross?", It is often frightened with her serial, which dealers are offered. This is a rather unexpected nuance who did not take into account the creators of the car when they decided to use the spectacular, trend word "cross" in the title. But to refuse to behave in the "avtoprodukt" are not going to, too, "Cracked". By the way, the threat of the then President of AvtoVAZ Bu Andersson to file a company to court - probably, it is probably very difficult to sue because of the word that uses half the automotive world.

Something bigger

Baburin is also a leaving from AvtoVAZ, and he began to discuss the idea of \u200b\u200bsuch a car with the designer Vitaly Ivanov still working there. But the final concept was formed only in 2013, when Baburin was already five years old, as he did not work at the Volga Auto Plant and was engaged in the development of original suspensions in his new company. By the end of that year, he managed to collect money for the purchase of new Kalina-hatchback. It was decided to make a show-car with an eye on those buyers who "want more." That is, I want something more. As a result - much more than the AvtoVAZ itself with his Kalina Cross.

By the time the front lever suspension on the subframe, and the rear multi-pharmacy, allowing to establish the "cargo truck" four-wheel drive. But from the spectacular kitchers, with overlays like those used in the serial Kalina Cross, eventually refused - the machine was frankly sports, with an eye on the racing route, and in the conditions of a real race, such details do not live for a long time. From the kit there was a clean functionality for the authorship of the same Ivanov: front pad, protecting the lower bumper, aerodynamic grille and rear anti-cycle, protecting the glass of the rear door from dirt.

In 2014, the car under the control of Artenenko took part in the championship of the Orenburg region on the rally. The car drove the entire stage of the "zero crew" (due to the lack of a mandatory security framework) and the fifth result among 25 participants showed the outline! It became clear that the direction was chosen correctly. Moreover, after the car's show by the public on May 9, 2014, orders were sprinkled on the CCC motorway: such a vivid impression left this Kalina as a racing taxi. People asked a single question: "When will you start letting her serialo?" It was then that I had to explain that the "auto-product" does not deal with the production of cars and with AvtoVAZ in this sense does not compete in any case.

Rear suspension

Of course, this car was done not only for racing trails. Controllability and permeability are two advantages that offer engineers from the "auto-product" by ordinary drivers. Pluses are often conflicted with each other, but in this car it is not bad. In any case, much better than in the standard factory Kalina Cross, which we took on this test for comparison. If on it from birth, the rear semi-dependent beam is installed, then on the car "cargo truck" - an independent suspension with two diagonal (one of them - deployed) and one longitudinal lever from each side. Steel tubular levers are attached to the original beam, which in turn is attached in return to the regular half-dependent - no additional holes on the body do not need.

From pure racing triangular rear levers in the process of evolution of this viburnum refused: the current scheme is better in characteristics, because it is much less prone to change the collapse, alignment and a rings under load. It can be developed and complicated with the help of additional levers, but the current option is optimal on the balance sheet price and the resulting qualities. There are its options and under the drum, and under disk brakes, these components offer partners - the company STT or Lada Sport. Such suspensions can be mounted on the prior, grant, viburnum, as well as on the "eight" and "dozens". There is a request from consumers to a similar suspension for Vesta and Xray, and work with these models is also being conducted.

Front suspension

With the original front suspension, while the same situation: work began with new LADA models, and for older it offers detailed solutions. The node is based on a tubular steel subframe to which two triangular lever are attached. The subframe "closes" power scheme Front not only horizontally, but also vertically. After all, the serial spar goes over the wheel and in the area of \u200b\u200bthe glass "dives" down, to continue to go under the floor of the car, and the subframe is fastened from the front to the crossbar and then goes down, meeting with a spar in the area of \u200b\u200bthe front panel. Adds the stiffness well known to the tuners of the strut between the glasses in the engine compartment: it seems to be "smearing" the load, cutting off sharp shock peaks.

Another feature of the front suspension is the rear silent blocks of levers. The axis is not horizontal, as in the serial suspension, but the vertical. The loads in this area are predominantly horizontal, and in the serial lever they tend to snatch the axis from the place of pressing. With a vertical axis and the silent block under load running more correctly, and the anti-leak effect is obtained more pronounced.

Speakers, "Bank", self-block

High rigidity and optimal kinematics are two goals that pursued suspension constructors. But the stiffness of the face is not all. With the help of small additional measures, it is possible to significantly raise the sound stiffness of the body as a whole, counted in the "cargo product". And yes, these measures are also familiar to all autosports: the strut between the rear glasses and forming a single structure of the steel tubular cross with it. According to the measurements carried out in the company, only the strut raises the rigidity of the body torsion for 8-11%, and in combination with the cross - by 20-25%. For a whole quarter! Such a high result is achieved in part with a high-quality implementation: all connections are made under the cone, landing is obtained with a tension that is actually identical to welding. And if you need to fold the back of the rear sofa, then remove the strut, and the cross is not difficult.

Racks of shock absorbers in test Kalina - the company's own development, gas-filled single-tubes (although there was experience and with "two-bones"), but in general the client usually decides, leave him "relatives" vazovsky racks or put something else. Among the options are the same as the "Our" car, or from the well-known manufacturer, foreign or domestic. Pretty frequent combination is a subframe of the "auto-product" and the Lada Sport racks that DEMFI supplies. It happens that the car comes to install the subframe, just purchased in the sports unit of AvtoVAZ. Such a refinement of the serial Granta Sport or Kalina Sport is also a fairly common option.

Another chip, distinguishing this viburnum from the serial - self-locking inter-wheeled differential. Now the screw is installed here - this option and planned for the cross. But a couple of years ago, a disc was put here, for the very rally stage, which Artemenko, speaking out of the credit, finished the fifth. Both blocking options are also the own development and production of "auto-product".

Finally, it is impossible not to mention the graduation path included in the refinement list. Because of the original rear suspension, the release has to be adapted, a little extending the track and changing the native rear "bank" to the original direct-flow. The company says that such a scheme is suitable and serial and sports car. Well, this Kalina sounds really somewhat differently, rather than serial - a little louder, with hoarse notes, characteristic of sports, but without extreme: it is possible to move quietly on the streets and yards. But in the engine, as mentioned above, no changes - so that it was immediately clear, at the expense of which the car was so famously drove.

Countrywide

In the office of the company "AvtoProdukt" there are seven people, including two designers, test pilot, sales manager, accountant and director. In production, nine people are working. Every month the company sells about ten sets, each of which includes front (subframe, levers) and rear suspension (beam, levers). How many front suspension takes place every month, in the company I found it difficult to say, saying only "very much, do not consider." No wonder, alone subframes, it turns out, as much as 16 species - on most of the front-wheel drive cars, and even in several versions ...

Stores that sell the components of the Togliatti Autoproduct, are in large Russian cities, such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ekaterinburg ... Back in 2013, there were only 11 stores in the dealer network, and now it consists of more than 80 companies - in Crimea , Volga region, in the Urals, in Siberia. And even in the near abroad - in Kazakhstan. Service centers, where the manufacturer recommends installing purchased components, less than 20: All of them are indicated on the official website of the Auto Product, which controls the quality of the services provided by them. In addition, published detailed instructionsAllowing yourself to install the kit.

And back engineering solutions "Avoprodukt" is in demand in the Russian series of ring racing (SMP RSKG): several teams of the championship have technical support from the Togliatti company or simply buy components from it. Last year, Vladimir Sheselhenin, speaking in the class "National" on Kalina with a suspension from the "auto-product", became the owner of the Cup of Russia - ahead, for a minute, 35 rivals, many of which pilot Lada Kalina, Kia Rio and Volkswagen Polo. With expensive imported Reiger and Ohlins racks!

And yet the bulk of customers are ordinary motorists from among those whom "I want something else", as Baburin says. But after all, the serial, factory kalina. Cross is also designed to expand the capabilities of the model. Maybe the usual motorist is quite enough and her?

Go!

The asphalt section of the CCC autodrome makes you remember about the true limits of manageability and stability of the serial Kalina Cross. More precisely, this is: here the boundaries do not look too big. Rolls, lightweight steering wheel, pronounced lack of turning ... Breaks The car passes under whistle tires Pirelli Cinturato. P1 dimension 195/55 R15, which is enhanced by a hysterical squeal of the inner wheel, it is worth only to add revolutions at the exit ... Eh, here would be a self-block!

At Kalina Cross from the "cargo product" is different. Indeed, not even too thoroughbred sava tires INTENSA HP 195/55 R16 is much more difficult to disrupt to slip or on the SOZ, and partly this merit is exactly the blocking of the differential - turns of the racing route the car writes as on the lecture. But in the usual operation of the self-block, you may not be needed - not everyone likes the increased sensitivity of the car to ripples and mixed coating, or a pronounced tendency to drift. But clearly decreased rolls and delightful, absolutely not characteristic serial kaline feedback on the steering wheel - to a large extent this is merit precisely new suspension. By the way, the settings of the electric power and gear ratio in the steering mechanism are standard.

Well, what on the cafeteria? After the focuss of Maestro ARTemenko on the crossing it becomes clear that to repeat this, without having special training (or at least a helmet and buying new car), I should not - neither on Kalina from the "cargo product" or, especially on the serial car. However, even if you discard the high-speed "drawbacks", according to the geometric patency, Kalina with independent suspensions is expected to be better.

Yes, the serial Kalina Cross increased to 210 mm ground clearance (In the empty state), but take a look at the hood line, when cars are nearby - the car from the "auto products" turned out to be even slightly higher, and the kinematics of the suspension is much advanced. As a result, the machine easily joins through the hillock or a couple of small boulders there, where in the usual Kalina Cross and does not want to wake.

Guarantees and prices

When installing suspensions there are no modifications on the body, but the graduation path has to change a bit

In theory, refinement from the "avtoprodukt", which will pass your car, you need to register in the traffic police. But, as you know, long and still not thought out in detail the procedure with requests first to the traffic police, then in us, as well as the need to provide a car to the primary and final examination make a venture with registration is simply unrealistic. In addition, the modified car is deprived of the factory guarantee - at least in the part of the chassis that has become different. But on the hands of the buyer, all the necessary certificates of products are provided, and when the slightest problems occurs during the installation or operation of the "auto-product" promises comprehensive support.

For each "piece of iron", the company glider is a sticker, which must be disruptable and send SMS by specified number - In response, confirmation will come that you have acquired a corporate product. A number of products are protected by patents, and some components even received a lifelong manufacturer's warranty, and a list of such "long-livers" promise to expand over time.

Place for the installation of the rear hub. There are options for rear suspension and under the drum, and under disk brakes

And now about prices. We give exemplary figures (depending on the modification, they may differ slightly). The front subframe with levers assembled costs 10,000 rubles. Rear independent suspension - 26 000 rubles. You still need a new main "bank" of the exhaust, and for the silencer you will give 3,000 rubles (as an option is available almost eternal "exhaust" from a stainless steel for 5,000 rubles). The installation will cost 2,500 rubles for each suspension. So, about 50,000 rubles you receive a vazovsky car, which is quite different from the sobs from the serial way.

On the other hand, there is a corporate universal Lada. Kalina Cross, which has 20 mm increased clearance, there is a plastic body kit and an original interior decoration. In the simplest set of Classic with a 87-power engine and a 5-speed "mechanical" it costs 525,800 rubles. The usual, non-"cross" Kalina in the body of the wagon and identical equipment will cost 488,500 rubles, that is, 37,300 rubles cheaper. So, if you are more important than "checkers", namely, "go", it is better to buy a serial wagon and, a little overpaying for solutions from the "auto-product", get completely different ride quality.

There is no dispute, serial Kalina Cross enjoys noticeable success and will continue to use it. Most customers choose LADA, for anything troubles with alterations and certificates. It is much more important for them. interesting salon and saving the factory warranty. And through a border or a small snowdrift and serial cross will move without difficulty. So it turns out that these two crossings are not at all two steam boots, but there are various sneakers. One - for a wide consumer. And the second - for those who need a little more ...

"Want to pump again?", "Arstertko asks, and I, joining the right chair, already pretending when I can put such a suspension on my Kalina-Universal.