Lada is undergoing a massive transformation under the tutelage of the Renault Group and we can already expect four all-new models from them by 2025. Of those four models, one will be the all-new generation Niva SUV, as seen here in this official teaser, followed a year later by a new C-segment SUV, which will come out around the same time as the production Dacia Bigster.
The two will share the same CMF-B
platform, also used by the latest Logan and Sandero, as well as Renault’s Clio
and Captur and Nissan’s Juke and Note. Now back to the Niva teaser,with the
brightness level increased in order to take a better look at it. First
impression: it looks relatively compact, rugged and capable, even though those
wheels seem oversized (well, it’s just a sketch after all). It has a lot of
robust design elements, with the front fascia featuring L-shaped LED daytime
running lights with indicators on top, just like the original.
Unlike the latter, the all-new model will
have four doors instead of two. The rear ones don’t appear to have traditional
handles, which, if it translates to the production model, probably means
they’ll be embedded somewhere along the frame like on the Nissan Juke. As for
the rear end design, power trains, tech, pricing and everything else, it’s all
a mystery for now. We do however expect a modern product in the end, with
decent on-board safety and convenience tech, plus an accessible price tag.
AVTOVAZ’s Lada brand currently leads the
Russian market with over 20% market share thanks to its Granta and Vesta
models. Within the Renault Group, Lada and Dacia will remain separate
companies, yet both will have products based on the previously-mentioned CMF-B
platform. Together, the two carmakers will produce more than 1 million CMF-B
cars annually, cutting the number of platforms used from four to one and the
number of body styles from 18 to 11.
As the Renault brand moves further
upmarket, the Group now means to unleash the full potential of both Lada and
Dacia, making them fully-fledged international brands.
