Europe’s mainstream carmakers aren’t the only ones
tapping into unexplored niches, as Russia’s Lada has recently done the same
with the new Vesta Cross Sedan. Described as “the first car in its segment”,
the fourth member of the Vesta family, after the Sedan, SW and SW Cross,
benefits from a number of styling and technical upgrades compared to the
regular four-door model.
On the outside, changes include the plastic cladding
added all around, the addition of underbody protection and a jacked-up
suspension, which raises ground clearance to 203 mm. By comparison, that’s
more than what you’d get in a Toyota RAV4, for example.
Lada describes the suspension as “energy-intensive”,
adding that along with the visual mods, it enhances the “off-road capability
and acute drivability”.
Inside, the new Lada Vesta Cross Sedan resembles its
five-door sibling, the Vesta SW Cross. It gets special X-graphics, eco-leather,
and orange or grey finishing elements. Also, an infotainment system is present
in the cabin, too, along with a multi-function steering wheel, single-zone
climate control, heated front seats, electric windows all around, and others.
Lada will open the order books for the Vesta Cross
Sedan at a later date, and production will commence soon. Other details such as
pricing and equipment levels have yet to be announced, but don’t look for it
anywhere outside Russia, as it’s limited to this market.
