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- What has changed in the second Lada Kalina
- Engines, consumption and transmissions of Lada Kalina II
- Special versions of Lada Kalina II
- Kalina II and amenities
- Pros and cons of Lada Kalina II
- How to choose the right Lada Kalina II
If jokes were written about the first Kalina on the side, then about the second - VAZ marketers themselves. Just look at the shameful advertising campaigns like “Complete mincemeat!” and “Kalina” with a machine gun and a demonstration of the AK-47 in the trunk. The car itself turned out better than the dubious marketing.
What has changed in the second Lada Kalina
The marketers' games are in everything, starting with the name. In fact, we have before us a modernization of the first generation, but it is presented as the second. The fundamental units and platform remained the same, although they were upgraded. Therefore, it is more correct to talk about the deep, but restyling of the 2004 Kalina.
But whatever you call the update, the only important thing is that the car has changed significantly. And if you can argue in terms of design, then technically it has become more perfect. Gone is the crooked electric power steering, which on its predecessor often jammed and lived its own life, indistinct brakes and a lousy interior. The second “Kalina” became closer to the Koreans, even if it was at the beginning of the 2000s.
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Engines, consumption and transmissions of Lada Kalina II
Compared to the first generation, the second Lada Kalina has a seriously upgraded range of engines, which have finally increased in power to 100 hp. With. Engines consume 7-7.2 liters in the combined cycle.
The apogee of innovation was the automatic transmission. In 2012, the Jatco automatic made its debut on the related Lada Granta, and in 2013 it migrated to Lada Kalina hatchbacks and station wagons. Judging by the reviews, it was a very simple, hopelessly outdated 4-band automatic transmission without the ability to change gears manually. However, how was it? Jatco is the most alive and is still installed on all Kalinas, which are now Granta, and on Datsun co-platform models - on-Do and mi-Do.
In 2014, two significant events took place in the life of Kalina. They were fitted with a new VAZ AMT transmission - a “robot” with one clutch, created in collaboration with the German ZF and Porsche Engineering. And two special versions appeared - Kalina Sport and Kalina Cross. The fate of events is different. “Robot” did not catch on, and even in the best years, the share of sales of such machines did not reach 30% of the total volume. This is understandable: few people want to jerk instead of drive. And the Togliatti AMT, even after a series of upgrades, continued to drive incomprehensibly, thoughtfully, with jerks and bumps, and even after replacing clutches after thousands of 30 runs.
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Description of the VAZ 1117 car
The latest series of cars from Lada - Kalina - is represented by 3 varieties:
- VAZ-1117 - five-door station wagon,
- VAZ-1118 - four-door sedan,
- VAZ-1119 is a five-door hatchback.
Lada Kalina 1117 station wagon is a prominent representative of the models of the Togliatti automobile plant. The car attracts buyers because it combines the advantages of a passenger car, but at the same time allows it to transport medium-sized cargo without any problems.
In a word - an ideal city car with excellent reviews. The appearance of the Kalina station wagon fully complies with all standards of automotive “beauty”. The design of the car is more than modern; a touch of elegance is added by special contours along the contours of the body.
The headlights are very harmoniously integrated into the design, adding sophistication and style to the car. All external details combine perfectly, creating an original image of the modern Lada Kalina car. You can even fall in love with him from the photo!
New model VAZ 2117, released in 2013
The new Lada Kalina 1117 station wagon of 2013 and 2012 is distinguished by its compact dimensions and remarkable spaciousness. Machine length - 4040 mm, height - 1500 mm, width - 1700 mm. Having a compact body, the Kalina station wagon has high cross-country ability. Its dimensions allow it to easily maneuver in city traffic jams and feel confident on the highway. The car's ground clearance is 185 mm, which makes it virtually invulnerable to potholes and bumps - the car continues to move smoothly and evenly.
Separately, the trunk should be noted. The standard luggage compartment volume is 350 liters, which is by no means large. However, it can be easily expanded to 650 liters thanks to the 60:40 split folding rear seats. With such a volume it is possible to transport fairly large loads. It is worth noting that the trunk is at the optimal height, so loading things into it will not be difficult.
Special versions of Lada Kalina II
The first to appear was Kalina Sport from a subsidiary of Lada Sport. The 1.6 engine was pumped up to 118 horsepower, the gearbox was reconfigured, disc brakes were added on the rear axle, an interior with bucket seats - it turned out to be the dream of any young street racer.
And there was also the ultimate Kalina NFR, which out of the box was ready to conquer adult race tracks and rally stages. The modifications there are even more serious: 140 horsepower was squeezed out of the engine, and it was also mounted on a subframe for greater rigidity. The suspension of the Lada Kalina was stiffened even more so that the car would hold the road to the last and would not be distracted by rolls and rocking.
For those who didn’t want to shell out over 800 thousand for an even daring Kalina, they made sports packages: the exterior is like the charged versions, but the technology is quite ordinary, standard.
If Kalina Sport turned out to be a good, but very niche modification, then Cross became a hit and at some point overtook the sales of the station wagon from which it was made. And they did it according to a simple recipe: they took a road car, raised the ground clearance, altered the interior and hung unpainted plastic panels on the body. The result is no longer a station wagon, but not yet an SUV—something in between. And it turned out well: the car looked smart and drove reliably on the dirt road. She just howled like a wounded wolf.
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Kalina II and amenities
In this case, convenience without quotation marks and irony, the VAZ team made several leaps forward. Firstly, in terms of workmanship. Secondly, for the convenience of the layout. Climate control unit, for example, like in the best houses! Three large, clear knobs with clear indication and clear activation of modes.
Or take instrument scales. There are few design delights, but the readability of the speedometer-tachometer and on-board computer is head and shoulders above other “Koreans”, if only due to the fact that there is no eye-catching orange or blue backlight.
The quality has been improved, the assembly of the interior looks neat, but many things remind us that this is, after all, Togliatti. For example, the door locks close with such a bang, as if the latches were not in place, and howitzers were working on you. Or the clicks of the relay when you press the power window buttons - this car constantly reminds you that it’s alive with its humming sound.
The option has almost caught up with budget competitors of famous brands. There is air conditioning, a set of airbags, remote door locking with a key, and Bluetooth. Older versions were equipped with a media processor of mediocre quality: no performance, the interface was confusing, the picture quality was the same as on pocket computers from 2005. This is the case when you can safely refuse and have nothing to lose.
There was no revolution in terms of passenger convenience. The wheelbase has not stretched compared to the first generation, and both rows are just as cramped. That is, a young family of three people, especially if the third is still in a cradle and not a chair, is still normal, but going to a barbecue with a group will not be fun.
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Pros and cons of Lada Kalina II
Compared to its predecessor, the quality has increased by an order of magnitude. The second Kalina was not noticed in scandals when, at speed, the EUR began to take on a life of its own, and the driver ended up in a tree on the side of the road.
Untreated problems include tight brakes and howling gearbox gears. About the first, other owners do not agree and say that you just need to get used to it. No, it’s not necessary: the Kalina’s brakes are tight, the force that needs to be applied to the pedal is inadequate. Their classmates' braking is cleaner, more transparent and more effective. As for the howl of the gearbox, no matter how many gear options the VAZ team tried, it didn’t get any better, because it’s some kind of damned unit.
The rest of children's ailments are more unique and lottery. Also, cars under warranty had complaints about moldings coming off, problems with electrical and thermostat.
The main disadvantage of the Lada Kalina is the electrics. The problem with ignition coils on cars of the first years of production was solved by the manufacturer himself, changing the supplier from SOATE to Dynatec. The second problem is the central unit of body electronics, which is responsible for almost everything: from wipers and turn signals to interior lighting. AvtoVAZ even announced a recall campaign and reflashed these units or replaced them with new ones. But there is a risk of running into an unaltered one on the secondary market.
The standard multimedia systems were also reflashed under warranty. They are based on a very ancient OS based on Windows CE, so they slowed down mercilessly. After the patch it got better, but not much.
There were no complaints regarding the engine and transmission. And the suspension is durable, and the body is durable and resistant to corrosion. And one more advantage is mass availability. There is plenty to choose from.
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Engine tuning
Volkswagen vehicle VIN numbers.
Where are the body and engine numbers located? To improve the performance of the 11183 engine, several types of tuning can be used:
- modification of the intake manifold - grinding of internal channels, leveling their length or using individual receivers, installing a 54 mm damper, a zero-resistance filter;
- alteration of the exhaust gas exhaust system - manifold according to the 4/2/1 scheme, removal of the catalytic converter to a separate unit;
- replacing the camshaft - suitable modifications to the Nuzhdin or Dynamics shafts are used;
- cylinder head modernization – milling;
- installation of lightweight parts - T-shaped valves, pistons and connecting rods.
Engine tuning 11183
Practice shows that chip tuning for 8-valve internal combustion engines is not effective, and turbocharging leads to increased wear of parts, so these methods are rarely used.
Thus, the 11183 motor has a serious advantage - it does not bend the valves with pistons when the timing belt drive breaks. However, there are a number of shortcomings that were corrected only in later versions of engines from the manufacturer AvtoVAZ.
