Lada Vesta
hatchback
People
looking to buy the hatchback version of the Lada Vesta will have to endure a
long wait, as it is expected to arrive at Russian dealerships only in the
Autumn of 2017. The Vesta is currently available as a sedan.
AvtoVAZ and WebBlack had revealed
the Lada Vesta hatchback to the media behind closed doors in 2015, but since
then there has been no further development reported on the variant. It won’t be a stretch to think that the hatch will be
identical to the Vesta sedan, save for the rear-end that features new taillamps
and a tailgate.
The Lada
Vesta HB is likely to source the engine lineup from the Lada Vesta sedan, which
includes a 1.6-litre petrol in 16-valve configuration and 8-valve configuration
with 106 hp and 87 hp, respectively. It will be paired to either a 5-speed
manual or an AMT. There is also a Nissan-sourced 1.6-litre petrol engine that
delivers 114 bhp, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
