Lada Kalina

Lada Kalina

Manufacturer	Lada
Also called	Lada 119
Production	2004—2011
Successor	Lada Granta
Class	supermini
Body style	5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon 4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Engine	1.4L straight-4 1.6L straight-4
Wheelbase	2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Length	3,850 mm (151.6 in) (hatchback) 4,050 mm (159.4 in) (sedan and station wagon)
Width	1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Curb weight	ca. 1,080 kg (2,381 lb)

The Lada Kalina is a supermini produced by the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ and sold under the Lada brand. It began production in November 2004 as the 2004 year model in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus, although dealership availability for foreign markets started only in September 2005.

The three models developed are:

• Lada 1117 – 5-door station wagon (production began in 2007/2008)
• Lada 1118 – 4-door sedan (full production began in 2005/2006)
• Lada 1119 – 5-door hatchback (full production began in 2006)

There are two gasoline engines, with 81 and 91 hp (60 and 68 kW). The Kalina is exported to most Western European markets with a price of about € 7000-8000. It offers driver and passenger airbags, ABS, electric power steering, air conditioning and rear seats that can be folded so that a horizontal platform is formed. On the other hand, automatic transmission, electronic stability control and side airbags are not offered.

Its name is Kalina in most countries, but in Finland it is marketed as Lada 119, because "kalina" means "rattle" in Finnish. It is not sold in certain markets. A sportier version, the Lada Kalina GS Sport, is also produced. Its main competitors are cars like the Dacia Logan and Hyundai Accent.

Lada's parent company AvtoVAZ has also released a Super 1600 concept car, the Lada Kalina Hatchback Super 1600 which theoretically is a competitor to the Dacia Logan Super 2000 or S2000. It uses the same 1.6 petrol as standard models but it is not naturally aspirated. It uses a turbocharger or a supercharger. The racing car's power range is ~200-~300 bhp, but the IAA concept had a naturally aspirated 1.6 engine with 120 bhp.

A Lada Kalina is used as a "Reasonably-Priced Car" in Top Gear Russia. In mid-2011, AvtoVAZ announced Kalina's replacement with a second generation of Lada superminis, whose plaque will be changed to "Lada Granta". The production is expected to start in late 2011 (as the 2012 year model), with eventual possibility of export to foreign countries.

Engines

• 1.4 16V, straight-4, 1390 cc, 91 PS (67 kW)
• 1.6 8V, straight-4, 1596 cc, 81 PS (60 kW)
• 1.6 16V, straight-4, 1596 cc, 98 PS (72 kW)

Name

The name 'Kalina' comes from the Russian name for a type of viburnum.

Gallery

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  Lada Kalina Hatchback

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  Lada Kalina Hatchback

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  Lada Kalina Sedan

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  Lada Kalina Sedan

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  Lada Kalina Super 1600

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  Lada Kalina Super 1600

See also

• AvtoVAZ
• Automobile model numbering system in USSR and Russia
• Lada

External links

• VAZ - VAZ official website
• Kalina - Official Kalina website
• Lada Kalina Club - Official Lada Kalina Club
• Lada Kalina Club in Ukraine - Ukrainian community of Lada Kalina drivers
• Lada Cars reviews ,images , infos (in English)