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New Lada Niva 2027

Last year, Russian AvtoVAZ (Lada) also showed off a prototype of the T-134 urban crossover, which has since appeared in patent renders. They reveal what the production model, or project P1340, also known as the Niva-3, will look like.

Earlier news said that the vehicle uses the Vesta platform, and that the design is a different interpretation of the classic 5-door Niva.

Evgeny Shmelyev, executive vice president for technical development and strategy at AvtoVAZ, had earlier said: “This is the next crossover on the Vesta platform. It has a completely different perception. It is stylized in many ways like the Niva.”

The front, with its round headlights and turn signals positioned at the edge of the hood, features a classic Niva design, while the rest of the body adopts a more modern (less rectilinear) silhouette. Underbody protection and high-profile tires minimize damage during off-road driving.

The 2026 Lada Niva would have been developed using the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's CMF-B platform, the same one used in the Duster. Similarly, the engines would be the same as the Romanian SUV, and the model would feature all-wheel drive with the ability to lock torque distribution at 50% at low speeds.

Focusing on the engines, the ECO-G 120 bi-fuel engine would be an excellent starting point, as the car would qualify for the Eco label. The 140 hp mild hybrid engine or the G 150 4x4 hybrid engine would complete a very well-balanced range and would also guarantee the DGT (Spanish Directorate General of Traffic) environmental label.

If we add to all this a well-utilized interior, with spacious rear seats and a trunk between 450 and 500 liters, the result would be a practical 4x4 for daily use and perfectly useful on days with complex mobility due to snow.

The vehicle features a robust design with black bumpers and underbody protection.

The rendering suggests wider C-pillars compared to the original Romanian model.

Some sources indicate that this model may be a new interpretation of the Lada Niva on the Vesta platform.

The projection for Lada's new compact Russian SUV, possibly named the T-134 if confirmed, will be based on the platform of the current generation Dacia Duster.

by Autonews