Model range by years. Lineup LADA

The history of the most popular car in Russia began in 1966 in the Italian city of Turin with the conclusion of a contract between the USSR Ministry of the Automobile Industry and FIAT. A year after the signing of the contract, the construction of the Volga Automobile Plant (VAZ) began, and three more years later, the first six “penny” models (VAZ-2101), built on the basis of the Italian Fiat-124, left the main assembly line of the VAZ.

In the late 70s, the VAZ lineup was replenished with the all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle VAZ-2121 or Niva R12, which made a splash on the world market.

After the collapse of the USSR, the industrial giant AvtoVAZ entered a phase of restructuring. The crisis was overcome by the mid-90s: then the domestic manufacturer began to gradually increase production volumes.

In 1998, the 2111 model was introduced to the public, equipped with the latest sixteen-valve engines.

The beginning of the new millennium was marked by the release of a new generation car Lada Kalina, as well as the start of production of the VAZ-2107 (Lada Priora) - at first in a sedan, and a little later - a hatchback and station wagon.

Since 2004, the leadership of AvtoVAZ decided to transfer all manufactured cars to a single brand, which they began to write in Latin, not Cyrillic, in accordance with the norms of the Russian language. So, the abbreviation "VAZ" was replaced by a single name "Lada", which was previously used only to designate export versions of the brand. However, the most tags and memorable nicknames for AvtoVAZ products are given by the Russian people. Among the most common slang names, it is worth noting “penny” or “spear” (for VAZ-2101), “four” (for VAZ-2104), “stool” (for VAZ-2105), “chisel” (for VAZ-2108, 2109), "matryoshka" (for VAZ-2112). The disparaging name for all AvtoVAZ vehicles is "basin" (from the abbreviation TAZ - Togliatti Automobile Plant).

Among recent developments is the Lada Granta or VAZ-2190 model. This car is a budget sedan based on the Lada Kalina.

At the moment JSC "AvtoVAZ" is the largest manufacturer of passenger cars in Russia and Eastern Europe. It is known that Lada cars are the most sought after and the most stolen in the Russian market, despite the extremely low quality of production. The terrifying technical characteristics of the Lada have long been the object of ridicule among motorists. At one of its presentations of the business plan, the AvtoVAZ enterprise itself recognized this fact and explained its origin by the "low quality of purchased components."

Employees of the Togliatti plant with more than twenty years of work experience are awarded the title of "VAZ Veteran" with the presentation of an appropriate certificate, a badge with the company's logo and a medal of the same name. The author of the first publication in the magazine "Behind the Rulem" about the auto giant under construction in Togliatti was also awarded the title of veteran, although he was not an employee of VAZ. Name of that correspondent: Brodsky Alexander Yakovlevich.

Lineup Lada

The model range of AvtoVAZ is quite diverse. In it you will find about ten models of a small class with various body options (sedan, hatchback, wagon), five representatives of the small middle class, two all-wheel drive "Niva" in a three-door and five-door version, as well as a Lada Largus van - an economical car for business.

Lada cost

The cost of Lada in the primary market varies from two hundred to five hundred thousand rubles. The most budget option is the old-school “seven”, leading its pedigree from Fiat itself. The small price of Lada 2107 is fully consistent with the content. But it can be repaired without unnecessary difficulties and financial costs, which makes the VAZ 2107 a good choice for novice taxi workers.

15.03.2017

Experienced motorists know that the Toyota Camry lineup is one of the most sought after and popular on the Eastern European market. Every year the Japanese manufacturer pays more and more attention to it. The concern from the country of the Rising Sun released the first model back in 1982. As of 2017, the 8th generation of cars has already been officially presented.

note! Taking into account the generation and country of sale of cars, they belong to the middle, business and even premium class.

Over the 35-year history of the development of this model, the Camry generation has changed dramatically, not only externally, but also technically. Today's article is entirely devoted to the popular Japanese car. With its help, you can trace the evolution of Toyota Camry and the solutions that were used in different generations of the model.

First generation ( v10, 1982-1986)

The original Camry model was introduced to the Japanese domestic market in 82 of the last century. The car came out in 2 bodies - "hatchback" and "sedan". The car felt a special style, and it was expressed mainly in angular elements. Specifications looked like this:

• 1.8 or 2 liter gasoline power unit;
• fuel consumption - 8.5 l / 100 km, with 1.8 mechanics and ≈10 l / 100 km, with a 2l automatic;
• – automatic or mechanical;
• acceleration to 100 km - ≈12 s;
• maximum speed - 175 km / h (in the version with 2 l mechanics).

Engine power varied from 74 to 92 horsepower, which was not enough with an engine capacity of 1.8 - 2 liters. Given the low performance, the machine did not gain much popularity among buyers, however, it managed to win its niche in the market.

Second generation ( v20, 1986-1991)

Experts traditionally believe that the history of the modern Toyota Camry, as an independent and successful model, originates precisely from the 2nd generation of the car. Indicative is the fact that the car was introduced in 1986 in the business class.

The first thing that catches your eye is the rounded lines of the body, which gave the exterior of the vehicle deliberate rudeness and massiveness. Not a trace of the original design remains. The model was sold in a traditional sedan and wagon body. In addition to the updated design, the car received modern electronics and improved technical solutions:

• 2-liter diesel engine and 1.8-2-liter gasoline;
• fuel consumption per 100 km varies from 8 to 11 liters for a 2-liter diesel machine and a 2.5-liter petrol machine, respectively;
• acceleration to 100 matches - about 12 s;
• the maximum speed is limited to 165 km/h for the 1.8 liter automatic transmission, in the case of the 2.5 liter manual transmission - 210 km/h.

All-wheel drive cars were available only in the domestic Japanese market, they were delivered abroad on pre-orders.

third generation ( xv10, 1992-1996)

The third generation Camry boasted increased dimensions compared to its predecessor, see the table below.

In addition, the model went on sale already in 3 bodies: coupe, station wagon and sedan. The design of the exterior and interior became smooth, it clearly showed softness in every line. For fans of high speeds, Japanese designers have developed a sports modification of the car, the hallmark of which is a hard-type suspension.

Improvements have also affected the “insides” of the machine:

• 2, 2.2L or 3L petrol power unit;
• fuel consumption per 100 km - from 8 to 11.5 liters (for 2 liters and 3, respectively);
• the model received 2 transmission options - 5-st. "mechanics" and 4-speed automatic;
• the car accelerates to 100 in 8 - 11 s;
• speed limit is limited to 225 km/h.

It is also noteworthy that for the first time engineers equipped Toyota Camry with injection power units.

fourth generation ( xv20, 1996-2001)

The new generation Camry was introduced to fans of the Japanese car industry in 96 of the last century. It was then that the world saw the popular model in 4 body styles at once: coupe, station wagon, sedan and convertible. The new version received its logical continuation in the form of an extended wheelbase (by 70 mm, compared to the 3rd generation).

Progress also touched the “insides” of the vehicle:

• 2.2, 2.5 or 3 l engine;
• the engine "eats" about 10-12 liters (on average, depending on the engine) for every 100 km;
• transmission - automatic or mechanical;
• acceleration to 100 km - ≈10 s. (for the version with a 2.2 liter engine, for more powerful engines, the acceleration dynamics improves accordingly)
• the top speed is limited to 220 km / h (in the version with a 3 liter automatic).

For the first time in history, a manufacturer has paid close attention to the issue of safety.

Fifth generation model ( xv30, 2001-2006)

The main feature of the 5th generation Toyota Camry was that the car received worldwide recognition and popularity. The car was bought up like hot cakes not only in the USA and Europe, but also in Russia. The Japanese manufacturer decided not to experiment and focused all efforts on perfecting just one body - the "sedan". As a result, its lines became streamlined and quite smooth, which favorably affected the aerodynamics of the vehicle.

The interior has become more cozy and comfortable due to the use of environmentally friendly materials. The equipment level is indicated at least by the fact that in the basic configuration there was an ABS system, several airbags and a motion stabilization function.

The running capabilities of the car have also changed:

• the model was supplied to the market in 2 versions - with a 6-cylinder 186-horsepower 3-liter power unit and a 4-cylinder 152-horsepower 2.4-liter engine;
• fuel consumption - 10 liters per 100;
• transmission - 4-st. automatic (subsequently replaced by the 5th) or 5-st. mechanical;
• acceleration to 100 km - ≈9 s. for the version with a 3-liter unit.
• maximum speed - 225 km / h (in the version with a 3 liter automatic).

The car has lost the straight lines traditional for the Camry body, giving way to modern trends. It was during this period that the foundation was laid for the economic success of the car.

sixth generation ( xv40, 2006-2011)

When developing the Toyota Camry 40, designers and engineers thoroughly worked on the body. Despite all its massiveness, the car has become more elegant and visually lighter, which was facilitated by the smooth lines of the body. The model acquired "notes of sportiness" and swiftness.

Sixth generation "Kamryukhi"

The modernization also affected the "innards" of the vehicle:

• gasoline engine of 2.4 (167 horsepower) and 3.5 liters (277 "horses");
• fuel consumption (average) - 10 l / 100 km at 2.4 mechanics and more than 10 l / 100 km at 2.4. machine
• transmission - 5 speed automatic or manual;
• acceleration to 100 km - from 7 s. up to 10.5 s. (depending on engine)
• maximum speed - 230 km / h (in the version with a 3 liter automatic).

note! The Japanese manufacturer, as part of the 6th generation, for the first time began to equip its cars with a hybrid gasoline-electric engine.

seventh generation ( xv50, 2011-2016)

The new car boasts magnificent body lines and an elegant appearance, in which a certain status can be clearly seen. The interior of the vehicle has become more comfortable due to the additional volume. From the technical side, the car has become an order of magnitude more modern:

• 2.5 L or 3.5 L engines, 181 hp and 277 hp, respectively. There is also an option with a 2.0 engine, but it is clearly weak for a car of this size.
• transmission - 6-position automatic, supplemented by a manual control function;
• fuel consumption per 100 km varies from 8 to 9.5 liters (average) depending on the engine;
• acceleration to 100 - about 7.9 s. with an engine of three and a half liters, at 2.5 -9.5 to a hundred.
• speed limit is limited to 210 km/h.

The designers did everything possible to eliminate the miscalculations made in the 6th generation. Also, the car was spared from the smoothness of the lines, replacing them with pronounced angular features. The new style has affected the optics of the car, which has become wider. Due to the fact that the vehicle has increased in size, it could compete with models of a higher class.

eighth generation ( v60, 2017-2018)

On the stage of the Detroit auto show, the Japanese manufacturer presented the 8th generation Toyota Camry to the public. It is safe to say that this is a fundamentally new car with an unusual sporty appearance. The interior architecture has been radically revised. However, let's take a look under the hood of this "stallion":

• gasoline power units for 2.0; 2.5 or 3.5 liters.
• average fuel consumption is 7.3-9.4 depending on the volume of the engine.
• transmission - 6 st. machine.
• acceleration to 100 km - 10.4; 9.0; 7.1 respectively.
• maximum speed - 210 km / h.

If we summarize all the information about the latest generation Camry, then the model can be described in just three words - a local automotive revolution.

generation Toyota Camry

The history of the formation and development of the Toyota Camry lineup is a vivid example of the human desire for excellence, interpolated through the prism of the modern Japanese automobile industry. I would like to hope that engineers from the Land of the Rising Sun will not stop there and in the coming years will delight motorists around the world with unusual, beautiful and powerful models. And for those who decide to purchase one of the models of this legendary brand, we recommend that you contact the official dealer Nika Motors

The German company Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschaft, which produces Mercedes cars, was founded in 1901 by Gottlieb Daimler, the legendary author of the world's first four-wheeled car with a gasoline engine. The well-known designer Wilhelm Maybach helped Gottlieb Daimler build this car. Despite a number of shortcomings, this undertaking was actively supported by the Consul of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Emil Jellinek, in honor of whose daughter the first model Mercedes-35P5 was named. The technical characteristics of the Mercedes-35P5 allowed the car to reach speeds of up to 90 km per hour, which at that time was considered an impressive figure.

In the early years of its existence, Daimler-Motoren-Gessellschaft built not only cars, but also developed engines for aircraft and ships, which is the reason for the appearance of the Mercedes logo in the form of a three-pointed star. Such a figure symbolizes the success of the German company on land, in the air, and in water.

After merging with another automobile manufacturer, Benz, in 1926, this star became surrounded by a laurel wreath in the form of a ring, which reflected the victories of Benz in the motorsport arena. The new Daimler-Benz concern was headed by Ferdinand Porsche, who significantly updated the Mercedes lineup. It was he who launched the "compressor" series K, which included such a famous model as the Mercedes 24/110/160 PS with a six-cylinder engine. The car, equipped with a 6.3-liter engine, accelerated to a fantastic speed of 145 km per hour for those times, for which it was nicknamed the "death trap".

Hans Niebel, who succeeded Ferdinand Porsche in 1928, took an active part in the development of such machines as the Manheim-370 and Nurburg-500. In 1930, under his leadership, the Mercedes-Benz 770 was introduced to the car market with a powerful 200-horsepower engine, the working volume of which was 7.6 liters. In addition, the car was equipped with a supercharger. In the 1930s, Mercedes-200 cars and Mercedes-380 sports cars were presented to the public, on the basis of which the “compressor” Mercedes-Benz-540K models were built a little later.

In 1935, Max Seiler, the creator of the world's first mass-produced passenger car with a diesel power plant Mercedes-260D, turned out to be the chief designer. During his reign, machines were built that were actively used by the leaders of the Nazi movement. We are talking about the Mercedes-770, equipped with an oval beam frame, with a spring rear suspension.

During the Second World War, the German concern produced not only Mercedes cars, but also trucks. The hostilities caused great damage to the main plants of the company, whose activities were able to resume only a year after the end of the war.

One of the first post-war developments of the company was the Mercedes-180 model, designed in 1953 with a pontoon-type monocoque body. Three years later, the Mercedes-300SL Gullwing sports coupe with unusual gullwing doors, which at that time had no analogues in the world, saw the light of day.

In the late 50s, serial production of Mercedes-Benz was updated with Robert Bosch engines with a mechanical fuel injection system. One of the first models with this innovation was the Mercedes-Benz 220 SE.

The latest achievements of the automotive industry of those years were embodied in a completely new family of middle class cars, which was offered to customers in 1959. The Mercedes-220, 220S, 220SE models demonstrated the highest technical level of performance: a spacious luggage compartment, an absolutely independent suspension for all wheels, a stylish body with vertical headlights delighted fans of the German brand.

The executive class in the Mercedes line was introduced a little later - in 1963, with the release of the Mercedes-600 model. The car immediately became a contender for the title of the best on the planet for real comfort and prestige. It was equipped with a 6.3-liter engine with 250 horsepower and a four-speed "automatic". A pleasant addition to the development was a comfortable wheel suspension on pneumatic elements. The body length of the executive car was more than six meters.

The sports models were replaced by more modest ones, for example, the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, known to the common people as the "pagoda" because of the original shape of the roof with the middle part just below the sidewalls. If ten years ago the German brand managed to firmly establish itself in the car market of post-war Europe, then by the end of the 60s the whole world was talking about Mercedes. A completely different scale of production gave rise to new styling standards, which made Mercedes cars even more elegant.

The first novelty of the 70s, which replaced the Pagoda, was the Mercedes SL R107 model, which successfully captured the American market and existed on it for 18 years.

The oil crisis of 1973 adversely affected car sales, but the company managed to get out of the predicament by launching the W114 / W115 series with more economical engines. Buyers wanted not only luxury and convenience, but also reliability. As a result, against the background of ruined competitors, the Mercedes brand stayed afloat.

In the early 80s, the legendary Gelandewagen appeared in the Mercedes lineup - an all-wheel drive SUV of the 460 series, which was famous for its high cross-country ability and reliability. The first such car was made to order for the Iranian Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, a shareholder of Daimler-Benz.

In 1984, a fundamentally new range of business-class sedans, the Mercedes W124, began to be produced, once again showing the possibility of creating stylish and modern cars with a solid body. In the W124 family, the most advanced developments of that time were embodied. A plastic molding to direct air under the car improved the car's aerodynamics. Fuel consumption was reduced, as was the noise level from the oncoming air flow.

In 1990, a new product was released, which still has many fans today - the Mercedes 124 500E series. Equipped with a five-liter V-shaped "eight" with a capacity of 326 horsepower, this Mercedes has design differences from the usual W124 - it is not without reason that it is called a "wolf in sheep's clothing." The legendary “top”, assembled at the Porsche factory, received a rear suspension with hydropneumatic level control, a catalyst doubled in size, an LH-Jetronic electronic injection system instead of the traditional KE-Jetronic system. The external differences between the “top” and the rest of the “Mercedes” of the 124 series are extended wheel arches and the presence of additional foglights at the bottom of the front bumper.

Mercedes W124 500E is widely used in the CIS countries and is widely recognized in show business circles and mafiosi. Among the famous owners of the model are director Nikita Mikhalkov, musicians Yuri Loza, Dmitry Malikov, politician Gennady Zyuganov. "Top" - a real legend of the 90s - was captured in the serial film "Brigade".

By the beginning of the new millennium, the Mercedes lineup was expanded twice: instead of five classes of cars (which were in 1993), there were ten. In 2005, new S- and CL-class models were launched, demonstrating the brand's new style with retro elements. Stuffed with the latest technology, the S65 CL65 AMG with a powerful V12 under the hood became the flagship of the series, instead of the 600 models.

The C-class also went through an update: in 2007, the premiere of the new Mercedes W204 sedan and station wagon with three performance lines took place.

In 2008, the Mercedes lineup was replenished with the CLC-class (Comfort-Leicht-Coupe - translated as “easy comfortable coupe”).

In the first decade of the 21st century, the Mercedes lineup included GL- and GLK-class SUVs (Gelandewagen-Leicht-Kurz - translated as “short light SUV”).

The new E-Class W212 family, launched in early 2009, is making huge strides in terms of economic and environmental performance. Instead of gasoline engines with superchargers - engines with a new type of direct injection CGI with twin turbocharging.

Now the German brand Mercedes-Benz is associated with the buyer with reliability, high quality workmanship and a rich history.

Model range Mercedes

The Mercedes-Benz lineup includes compact cars of the small middle class, serious business class sedans, executive segment, SUVs, coupes, convertibles, roadsters and minivans.

Mercedes cost

The cost of Mercedes-Benz depends on which class the selected car belongs to. The most inexpensive are A-class five-doors priced from 900 thousand rubles. The cost of a middle-class Mercedes varies from one and a half million to four. Business class reaches six million, executive - up to eight. One of the most expensive models is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG roadster for 10 million.