Lada X-Ray (update)
SUVs and crossovers currently hold 40 percent of the
Russian car market, and since the Lada XRay is in top 10 most popular among
buyers in this class, the automaker has decided to give it a technical boost.
Said to make it more capable on the off-road, the
vehicle has received a function that allows drivers to deactivate the
electronic assistants, such as the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and
Traction Control System (TCS), offered as a basic equipment on all grades.
These can be turned off at the touch of a button,
but if the driver keeps his/her right foot down and the needle eventually goes
beyond 50 km/h, then the systems will be automatically activated.
Part of the updates list for the crossover that has
195 mm of ground clearance is a new set of 17-inch two-tone wheels, included in
the Prestige Package, which also adds rear wheel arches felt guard said to
improve acoustics, tinted rear windows, rearview camera, audio system with 6
speakers and a navigation system.
The first units of the Lada XRay that feature the
new function were shipped to dealers across the Russian car market from the end
of September.
