VAZ-2101
The VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli", commonly nicknamed "Kopeyka" (for the smallest Soviet coin, 1/100 of the Ruble), is a compact sedan car (small class, passenger car, model 1 in Soviet classification) produced by the Soviet manufacturer AvtoVAZ and introduced in 1970, the company's first product.
| VAZ-2101 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VAZ, now AvtoVAZ |
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| Production | 1970–1988 |
| Assembly | Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed Manual 3-speed Automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,424 mm (95.4 in) |
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| Width | 1,610 mm (63 in) |
| Height | 1,382 mm (54.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 955 kg (2,105 lb) |
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| Successor | |
The car was a heavily modified and licence-built version of the Fiat 124 tailored for the Soviet Union and much of the Eastern Bloc. Subsequently, it was widely exported to the West under the Lada brand. The station wagon version (correspondingly based on the Fiat 124 Familiare) was known as the VAZ-2102.
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