Using a car gives a huge saving of time, creates conditions for expanding personal and business ties.
The development of the automotive industry, in turn, caused the rise of other branches of production, supplying materials and products for it, as well as machine tool building and other branches of engineering, supplying equipment for automobile factories.
The main part of cars supplied by the automotive industry to the domestic market falls on the share of the Volga Automobile Plant named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR. This is one of the largest factories not only in the Soviet Union, but also in Europe. Its products are known in many countries of the world.
At the Volga Automobile Plant, approximately every 2 years, a new car model is created, the development of which takes place without stopping the assembly line, without reducing the number of cars produced. Currently, the plant produces eight basic models and over 20 of their modifications. Models are changing. Previously produced models VAZ-2101, VAZ-2102, VAZ-21011 and others have been discontinued, new models are being produced in their place, including front-wheel drive VAZ-2108, VAZ-2109 and their modifications.
This book covers the following vehicle models:
- VAZ-2101 (pic. 1) - the base passenger car of the entire family of cars "Zhiguli". He is the firstborn of the Volga Automobile Plant. VAZ-2101 is distinguished by rational and successful layout, simple design of components and assemblies, reliability and durability. With small dimensions and weight, it has a spacious interior and a roomy trunk, an engine with a working volume of 1.2 liters. This model was produced from 1970 to 1983;
- VAZ-21011 is an upgraded modification of the base model VAZ-2101. This car has a more powerful engine with a displacement of 1.3 liters and a slightly different body design. Produced from 1974 to 1981;
- The VAZ-21013 differs from the VAZ-21011 by installing the 2101 engine with a displacement of 1.2 liters. Produced from 1981 to 1988;
- VAZ-2102 - a cargo-passenger car with a closed five-door body type "station wagon"", with an engine displacement of 1.2 liters. This model was produced from 1971 to 1985;
- VAZ-21021 - differs from the VAZ-2102 by installing an engine with a displacement of 13 liters. There were two versions of cars: VAZ-21021-01 - with a dashboard from a VAZ-2103 car and VAZ-21021-02 with a dashboard from a VAZ-21011 car. VAZ-21021 was produced in parallel with the production of VAZ-2102 cars.
The technical characteristics of cars are given in table. 1.