According to newly emerged reports, a brand-new Niva will be unveiled in three years’ time.
Initially, it was said that the third generation of the Russian 4×4 would arrive later this year. Now, it is claimed its launch has been pushed back to 2018.
Nevertheless, when the new car does launch, it’ll complement the recently-unveiled Vesta sedan and XRAY hatchback.
The new Lada Niva will ditch the 83 hp, 1.7-liter petrol engine for an, as yet unknown, new unit that will be mated exclusively to a manual transmission.
To broaden its appeal across the struggling Russian car market, the new Niva is tipped to be offered in both three- and five-door guises.
This won’t necessarily mean the end of the aged 4×4, as Izvestia suggests that the new model will actually be available alongside the the one that’s currently on sale.
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