VAZ-21109 "Consul" is a car in which the base body is 300 mm longer.
The body of the "Premiere" is manufactured in the experimental production department of VAZ. The body components are delivered separately, then they are finished. There are no traces of elongation on the body. The primer and painting of the body are produced on the conveyor. Then the body is sent to the company "Super-Auto", where the manual assembly of the VAZ-21108 car is carried out.
The base model for it is the VAZ-21103 with the VAZ-2112 engine. It is planned to install a sixteen-valve VAZ-21124 engine with a working volume of 1.6 liters. The car provides for the installation of a central lock, air conditioning, and power steering. The interior has wood decor and the now fashionable carbon.
The increase in the base has a positive effect on the smoothness of the ride and stability of the car. This increase has a noticeable effect on the longitudinal swing. Of course, this worsens maneuverability. The increased base does not affect acceleration and braking. Stability has increased when cornering, especially on a slippery road, and skidding, if it occurs, is smoother and easier to control than on the base model.
Technical characteristics of VAZ-21108
| Curb weight, kg | 1100 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 170 |
| Acceleration time to 100 km/h, s | 13,5 |
| Fuel consumption l/100 km: | |
| at a speed of 90 km/h | 5,9 |
| at a speed of 120 km/h | 7,2 |
| in the urban cycle | 9,1 |
The parameters of this car are not as expressive compared to the base model VAZ-21103, which was considered earlier.
AvtoVAZ firms are engaged in the production of special vehicles, armoring of Niva, VAZ-21103 and VAZ-21108 vehicles. They have their own indexes VAZ-211032 and VAZ-211082.
The body is prepared for armoring while still unfinished, reinforcements and additional brackets are welded on, then the VAZ-21108 goes through the technological cycle. After assembly at Super-Auto, the car goes to the special vehicle shop, where the interior is completely protected with Kevlar panels, and the floor is protected with armor sheets. The sheets are fastened with bolts, welding is practically not used, so as not to violate the corrosion resistance of the body.
Multilayer armored glass for these models is manufactured at the Magistral association in Gus-Khrustalny, where they produce durable and lightweight "transparent armor" using original technology. The glass in the front doors is lowered, while in the rear doors it is fixed.
All cars are equipped with air conditioning. The interior has wide B-pillars, trims covering the rear triangular windows, edged with gray pile fabric and look comfortable. The appearance of the armored car should not differ from the base model. It can be distinguished only by the shape of the rear windows, and it sits lower than the base. The armored door opens easily and closes silently, as if it slams shut under its own weight.
An armored car protects from a pistol shot, but a machine gun burst will not kill passengers in such a car either. A bullet, passing through an armor plate, loses a significant part of its energy. According to the Order, the rear of the car can also be protected from a machine gun burst.
Driving an armored Lada-108 is pleasant, dignified and safe. The armor has almost no effect on control, starting from a standstill is slightly slower, acceleration is slightly delayed. When braking, you need to press the brake pedal harder. The car rolls smoothly, unevenness on the road is almost not felt.
The extended "ten" VAZ-21108 is also produced as a taxi car, it is made simpler and the interior trim is more hygienic. On the thresholds and in places where the passenger often clings and steps when boarding, protective plastic is laid on the threshold and floor. The paint does not wear off, and the appearance will be neat. The car is equipped with a radio station, a modern taximeter, an on-board computer with a mini-cash desk that issues a check.