Lada
XRAY
Following
the launch of the Lada Vesta in Russia, AvtoVAZ will introduce their second
all new product – the Lada XRAY in the coming months. Series production, as per
Russian reports, is scheduled to begin in mid-December, and the car will not be
as highly localized as the Vesta sedan. The hatchback, styled like a
crossover, was unveiled in a concept guise at the Moscow Auto Show as the Lada X-Ray 2
concept.
The
exterior design is based on Lada’s latest design language, featuring a new
front face with the X-motif, a dual slat grille flanked by a pair of large
headlamps, and round fog lamps in the lower front fascia. The side profile gets
two X-motif character lines that define the design. It also appears to
have a relatively high ground clearance.
At
the back, the car sports a horizontal wraparound taillamp, rear wiper, rear
parking sensors and a black plastic cladding on the bumper.
Top-spec
variants will come equipped with features like a 7-inch touchscreen
display, Bluetooth connectivity, FM/AM, USB and AUX ports, steering mounted
controls, cruise control, heated front seats, electrically adjustable wing
mirrors, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, an SOS function that uses
the ERA-GLONASS emergency response system, and a rear view camera.
The
production-spec Lada XRAY is based on the Renault Sandero platform, and will be
offered with a choice between three engines: a 1.6-liter unit with 106 hp and
114 hp, and a 1.8-liter engine with 122 hp. While the smaller 1.6-liter engines
are paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox, the 1.8-liter unit comes with an AMT,
say reports.
Reports
also suggest that the Lada XRAY is expected to cost between 500,000 –
600,000 rubles, and will arrive in showrooms early next year.
