The “all-road” modification of the Kalina II station wagon, by “Togliatti standards,” one might say, appeared “suddenly”: at the end of July 2014 it was “declassified”, two months later it officially debuted within the framework of MIAS-2014 and already in the same autumn its sales began ...
The main external difference between "Kalina Cross" from the "usual station wagon" is the overstated clearance of up to 180 mm (we can say that this is "the average ground clearance for crossovers" today).
Such "growth" was achieved by installing 15-inch wheels with 195/55 tires (+7 mm) and re-tuning the suspension (+16 mm).
That is, in terms of overall dimensions, the "Cross" has become slightly higher than the "usual station wagon" (length / width / height): 4084/1700/1564 mm.
In addition, this modification received: a plastic protective body kit, slightly modified bumpers and a radiator grill, enlarged moldings and factory underbody protection.
Small but striking changes have also taken place in the car's interior. Lada Kalina Cross received several design options with bright (yellow or orange) inserts on the front and door panels, as well as the steering wheel.
In addition, part of the seat upholstery is also decorated in the color of the inserts. Also, according to the manufacturer, "Cross-Kalina" was provided with better sound insulation.
The luggage compartment is 355 liters, with the rear seats folded down - 670 liters.
Specifications. For "Kalina" with the attachment "Cross" there are two options for the power plant:
- The youngest of those that will fit under the hood of the "off-road vehicle" is a 4-cylinder in-line gasoline unit with a displacement of 1.6 liters, 8-valve timing and distributed injection. The engine is capable of developing up to 87 hp. maximum power at 5100 rpm, and also give out about 140 Nm of torque at 3800 rpm.
This motor is aggregated with a 5-speed "mechanics", which will allow the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in approximately 12.7 seconds or reach a maximum speed of 165 km / h.
Note that the gearbox received a different gear ratio of the main pair - 3.9 instead of 3.7. The expected fuel consumption of new items in the combined cycle should not exceed 7 liters. - The older became the already well-known 1.6-liter, but 16-valve engine with a capacity of 106 hp. But for him, in addition to the "mechanics" described above, a new "AvtoVAZ robot" is proposed as an alternative transmission.
Suspension "off-road Kalina" inherited from a "normal car", but at the same time received improvements: different settings for shock absorbers, new struts, reinforced silent blocks and other front springs.
The steering has also undergone a change. Due to the increase in the dimension of the wheels, the engineers had to reduce the steering rack travel, so that the turning radius of the "cross version" increased from 5.2 meters to 5.5 meters.
By default, this "pseudo-crossover" received front-wheel drive, but AvtoVAZ does not exclude the appearance of the Lada Kalina Cross 4x4 modification (let's just say - there is a very illusory hope that in the future this novelty will acquire an all-wheel drive system for "top-end" trim levels).
Options and prices. In the Russian market, Lada Kalina Cross, according to data for 2018, is sold in three equipment options - "Classic", "Comfort" and "Luxe".
A car in basic configuration with an 87-horsepower engine costs at least 535 800 rubles, and its features are: one airbag, ABS, EBD, BAS, 15-inch alloy wheels, on-board computer, electric power steering, heated front seats, two electric windows, electric drive and heated mirrors, climate control, a four-speaker audio system and some other equipment.
A station wagon with a 106-horsepower unit (it is provided with the "Comfort" version) will cost from 552,700 rubles, the "robotic" modification is offered at a price of 580,700 rubles, and the "top" version is not cheaper than 578,600 rubles.
The most "packed" model can also boast: two airbags, fog lights, rear power windows, heated windscreen, light and rain sensors, rear parking sensors and other modern "chips".
