Universal Lada. Vesta somehow concluded a little with entering the market - the car was waiting last year, but due to the losses of the automotive industry and the change of leadership to massive production it came only now. Nevertheless, in Togliatti fulfilled the promise and still presented the car, which.
However, it was not always. In different years, the plant gave birth to the most interesting concepts and projects, most of which were not destined to get to the conveyor due to financial or bureaucratic wires.
"Pony" (1984)
At the turn of the 1970s and 1980s there was a splash of interest in electrocarp. There were no mass technology at that moment, but AvtoVAZ designers were enjoyed by this topic. The Pony project assumed the creation of a whole family of specialized electrocars, and the first one became the compact four-seater golf car with an index 1801, which was asked to use in parks and resort areas. Following appeared onboard truck With a single cabin VAZ 2802-01 and a pretty VAZ-2802-02 van, which the role of delivering machines of the regional service of life was assigned. To facilitate the machines of their body were built from aluminum and plastic.
VAZ-1801 "Pony"
Project "X" (1986)
A little-known project was reflections on the topic of the 2000 car. As such a vase holder, a family seven-co-single unit was seen a relatively compact size with an aerodynamic body and an original front optics under windscreen. In addition to the five-door planned and a shortened three-door option. And to build these machines was assumed on the basis of the serial VAZ-2108 with its units. However, they did not even build a concept - only one layout was created in full size and two on the scale of 1: 5. According to rumors, Mikhail Gorbachev's wife was interested in the car, but in the early 1990s, the plant was no longer before experiments.
"Gnome" and "Elf" (1990-1994)
Experiment with the project of a super-compact car in Togliatti began in the late eighties. The quadruple "Gnome" with the factory index of VAZ-1151 was built on the "Oka" units. The length of the machine with the plant formula 2 + 2 did not exceed 2.5 m, and the rotation radius was only 3.5 meters. The mass did not exceed 500 kg, and the maximum speed with the engine from Oci reached 140 km per hour. Evgeny Lobanov worked on the exterior of the car, which then became the main designer of AvtoVAZ. It was assumed to produce 10 thousand cars per year, but the project of the ranks. In 1994, he was reborn in the double-car "Elf" (VAZ-1152) with an awning instead of the roof and off-road wheels, which were planned to be used in parks and recreation areas, but the beach car could not have been done either.
VAZ-1151 "Gnome"
Bora (1995)
Another beach car, but not this time on the units of the SUV "Niva" - more old, before the start of modernization. The basis of the body, chassis, transmission and power unit "Bora" received unchanged, but the angular body of the authorship of the Eight designer Vladislav Pashko has the original car. On the spatial aluminum frame, the panels made of ABS plastic were hung, which opened wide opportunities for customization. It is said that the car was interested in Farmers of Latin America and arab SheikhBut in Tolyatti, the project was closed by building only two experienced instances.
"Rapan" (1998)
At the end of the nineties fashion on biodies, it was already started to go to no, but the Vazov concept still made a furor on the car dealership in Paris. The design in the style of the famous Kolani, a glass cabin-cap and sliding doors were truly surprised. The car had a smooth floor, the chairs were rotated, and the steering wheel with fixed central part And built-in devices at exit automatically climbed. Finally, Ripan was an electric car. The aggregates and batteries were borrowed from the electric "Oka", which itself was not serial. The option with the usual internal combustion engine was also envisaged, but there were no investors to anyone. The only prototype remained in the Plant Museum.
Roadster (2000)
A stylish roadster in Tolyatti was made as if there would be an inactivity to the then financial problems. Designer Nikolai, the Sbarro, who, intensified in the Italian Atelier, invented the car in audi style TT with a folding roof, which was controlled by the electric drive and, as folded, did not take away the useful volume of the trunk. The car was based on a shortened chassis "Kalina", and the engine promised a two-liter. The estimated maximum speed reached 200 km / h, and the "honeycomb" Lada Roadster was supposed to be recruited in 9 seconds. Despite the detailed elaboration of the body and the cabin, the car remained in a single copy.
Peter Turbo (2000)
Another sample of biodide, which was first shown in Moscow, and then - in the final form - in Paris. In the period of Millenium in Togliatti, it was just so seen a minivan of the future, following the global trend on one-uniforms. From the point of view of aerodynamics, the concept of Peter Turbo turned out to be a breakthrough, since he did not exceed 0.2. And especially stylists were proud of the windows line, moving to the rear spoiler. The word "turbo" in the title of the concept did not confirm anything - no information about the filling of the vase holders was given. The stylish body is completely outdated, and the car remained experimenting.
New "Zhiguli" (2002)
Extend the conveyor life of the classic family could the VAZ-2151 project, also known as Lada Classic concept - a wagon on the VAZ-2015 chassis with the body of a wagon and a transformable interior. The station wagon received a 500-liter trunk and folding rear seats, and the classic chassis was upgraded using a roll steering mechanism, MacPherson's front suspension and a 1.7 liter motor from "Niva". And externally, the car simultaneously resembled Fiat Stilo and FORD FUSION. Those years. Another variation on the same topic is a VAZ-2107M sedan project named Classic-2. The case was limited to exhibition species, since already in those years in Togliatti considered a classical platform for non-prospective.
Project "C" (2005)
The project "C" has become the most important and long-playing development of AvtoVAZ in two thousandths. In 2005, after coming to the factory of managers from Rostechnology, Togliatti decided to create a completely new platform for a whole family of cars, including sedan, hatchback, wagon, crossover, and even sports car. The first was the Silhouette sedan (VAZ-2116), which demonstrated not only a new style, but also the platform itself with 1.8 L (116 and 122 hp) engines (116 and 122 hp), new box Transmissions and a completely different suspension.
In 2007, the new platform was built a sports three-year LADA C Concept - so stylish that the Vazovians brought her to the Geneva car dealership. It was assumed that the car will receive a 2.0-liter motor and will accelerate to 210 km per hour. And a year later in Moscow, the prototype of the city crossover was presented Lada C-Cross With the VAZ-2119 index. Because of the crisis and the new format of relations within the partners alliance Renault-Nissan The project had to collapse, but the existing developments were subsequently used in the project of the Vesta family.
The 1980s became turning not only for the country, but also for the Soviet automotive industry. At this time, the projects of machines capable of becoming the best in the world were created. The review presents the 10 most-most vehicles of the USSR, which few people know about.
10. We are Luaz "Proto"
In 1989, the car had every chance of becoming a serial model. In addition to traditional requirements for SUVs (permeability and reliability), the "Proto" created comfort at the level a passenger car. The body is made in the form of a power metal frame, on which light fiberglass panels are brought. The engine from "Tavria" provided a car overclocking up to 130 km / h. In general, it turned out modern compact SUV. With great opportunities for further upgrades. But this development of the Leningrad Laboratory was "littered" in Moscow, the car did not go to the series.
9. We are 0288 "Compact"
"Compact" - an experienced car, created at the Institute we and built in a single copy in 1988. The car had a number of technical solutions that were in a novelty in the USSR. On the "compact" put on-board computer, Managing the work of the suspension. The engine from "Tavria" was upgraded. He worked on gasoline and hydrogen. Fuel consumption - cost-effective 5.4 liters per 100 kilometers. If the "compact" got into production, it would be a strong competitor to the popular Daewoo Matiz.
8. We are "Ohta"
The project "Ohta" developed in the Leningrad branch by us and built one copy in 1987. This is a 7-seater car with the amazing possibility of interior transformation. The middle row of seats is formed by forming a table. The front armors unfold 180 degrees. So simple salon turns into a cozy coupe. And if it was necessary to carry the cargo, the seats of the second and third rows were filmed, and the minivan becomes a van.
For the USSR of the late 1980s, the model looked very futuristic with its streamlined body and a large area of \u200b\u200bglazing. The headlights were very low. And from under the bumper on high speed A spoiler advanced, improving car aerodynamics.
7. ZIL-4102
ZIL-4102 was developed as directed by the President of the USSR Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev in return to the outdated ZIL-41041. In England bought a new Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit to explore. Also, when designing, the car relied on the American "School" of Limusinity and on the design of large sedans Volvo 760.
In 1988, two instances of ZIL-4102 were manufactured. Appearance The cars became more "democratic" than the former strict style ZIL-41041. The novelty was fundamentally different from his predecessor. First, the car was frameless, with carrier body. Many outdoor panels are made of fiberglass. The car received a V-shaped 8-cylinder engine with a volume of 7.68 liters with a capacity of 315 hp Fuel consumption on the highway was 18 ... 21 liters per 100 kilometers.
The salon is very spacious, decorated with white leather, "leopard" carpets and wood. In a rich configuration presidential Limousine Power windows include a radio receiver, an acoustic system for 10 speakers, a player for 10 CDs, on-board computer and speech synthesizer. Despite all the innovations, ZIL-4102 Gorbachev did not like, and the project was closed.
6. Moskvich-2139 "Arbat"
In the 1980s, the management of the Moskvich plant decided to replace the model 2140, which has long been outdated. Engineers have developed a number of projects that radically updated the lineup For a dozen years ahead. Consider the most interesting models that few people know about.
Moskvich-2139 "Arbat" could be the first Soviet seven-storey minivan. Like many other models from this review, the "Arbat" of the steel body to which plastic panels are attached. The car received a transformed salon and a multifunctional steering wheel. In 1991, a valid sample was built, which remained a concept.
5. Moskvich-2143 "Jauza"
The concept car "Yauza" represented the further development of Moskvich-2141 sedans. The model could apply for the title of car with the fool's windows: the upper glasses were rigidly fixed, and only the bottom were opened. In 1991, 3 copies of "Yauza" were collected.
4. Moskvich-2144 "Istra"
Of all the concepts of AZLK, aimed at 2000, the most realistic, is Muscovite-2144 Istra. The body has a completely aluminum. The single side door opens up, like supercars, giving access to the salon with many new products. On the windshield Information about the velocity of the vehicle, as well as the image from the night vision instrument, was projected. Machine safety has improved belts, airbags and anti-lock brake systems (ABS). In the car there is a climate control system, so side glass Made not opening, leaving only small forms.
Work on wonderful concepts "Arbat", "Jauza" and "Istra" stopped with the collapse of the USSR, and most others interesting ideas So it remains on paper.
3. VAZ-2702 "Pony"
In the 1970s, if necessary, to carry a small cargo, such as TV or washing machineI had to drive a car with a loading capacity of over 3 tons. GAZ-53 and ZIL-130 were the most popular "delivering" transport for different services. It caused an extra fuel consumption and worsened an ecological situation, especially in Moscow.
Then the compact distribution electric car VAZ-2702 "Pony" was designed on the vase. The first sample went in 1984. It was made of aluminum, which greatly facilitated the body. But at the same time, it became the main problem of the car: it was not sufficiently durable and reliable. Therefore, despite the interesting and promising concept, "Pony" did not receive further development. So the country lost the first serial electric vehicle.
2. ZIL-118 "Youth"
The Youth Bus was developed in the early 1960s on the basis of the representative limousine ZIL-111. His concept was unique for those years. The main difference between "youth" from other buses is an elevated level of comfort and smoothness. The car was driving almost like a car. And it is not surprising, because at the "youth" put the engine from the ZIL-130 truck, the capacity of which was enough with an excess.
Buses were collected several units per year on special procedures of television, KGB and as ambulance machines for particularly important patients. In total from 1963 to 1994, the plant manufactured 93 cars.
1. MAZ-2000 "Perestroika"
In 1988 on Paris Motor Show A noisy debut of unique soviet truck - MAZ-2000. It was an attempt by engineers of the Minsk Automobile Play show how they represent a long-range truck 2000. According to the concept, called "Perestroika", the tractor is divided into two parts. The cab module is hard attached to the van. In it, a flat floor, high roof, big panoramic glass. The cabin is equipped with air conditioning, a TV, a tape recorder, a table, a refrigerator, an electric stove, a VHF radio station and even a rear-view chamber. And it's all on the truck of the 80s!
The traction module rotates relative to the cab with the help of hydraulic cylinders. The concept was put on a 6-cylinder diesel engine MAN with a capacity of 290 hp Thanks to improved aerodynamics, the car could accelerate to 120 km / h. Suspension on all wheels - independent, on pneumatic bullons. The brakes are equipped with an anti-lock system.
engineers actively worked on the machine, two work instances were built. Even we worked the project how to combine several trailers in a row, forming a road train with a carrying capacity of 80 tons. But with the collapse of the country, the project was closed, and the developments and patents are sold out to Western firms.
Unfortunately, in the Soviet Union, conceptual machines rarely fell into production. But the most exotic still remain.
On the automotive exhibitions Very many prototypes are always represented. It takes a lot of time to create a new car, and to eliminate emerging mistakes and inaccuracies even more. Only a small part of new creations reaches a conveyor. The larger part of the cars remains only in the drawings or is produced in the amount of one unit. USSR
Many cars with familiar contours concerns more on the roads of Russia and many countries. These were serial models. And VAZ, after its creation prepared a number of new models.
VAZ E1101 experienced "1970 
Who knows what it could be - an alternative to "Niva" or a parallel model that could buy?
Or VAZ 2103 "Experienced Universal 1976 
Well, it came out, were "VAZ2102 and VAZ2104". The serial troika failed to be "universal".
VAZ 2105 "Zhiguli" Experienced "1976 
VAZ 2107 upgraded experienced "1986 
VAZ E2122 "1976 
VAZ-PORSCHE 2103 prototype "1976 
VAZ 2802-01 "Pony" Experienced "1980 
But as you know, the family "Zhiguli" serially was small on the nomenclature for many years. And if such models would go to the conveyor at 70-80?
AZLK also tried to expand his nomenclature. And many were created structures that did not reach the series.
MSMA 401E-424E "Moskvich" Experienced "1949 
Mosza "Moskvich" A9 prototype 1957. 
Minibus "Moskvich".
The nine minibus designed by I. A. Gladilin and V. I. Evlampov, according to the modern classification, would be considered a car in, that is, passenger.
The experimental machine was equipped with a non-relocated Moskvich-407 engine and an experienced four-stage gearbox. Used knots and details, in particular rear axle from Moskvich-410. Two cargo bodies were also manufactured, but these cars "Moskvich-FVG" never collected. Minibus work has ceased due to the lack of space at the plant for its production.
MSMA 444 "Moskvich" Prototype "1958 
In the future, all design and technological documentation for the Soviet Fiat were transferred to the ZAZ plant.
AZLK "Moskvich 408 tourist" 1964 
AZLK 2150 "Moskvich" experienced "1972. 
AZLK 3-5-5 Experienced 1972. 
In this "Moskvich", the forms of the BMW-3 series are guessed in the back.
Cute and modern model at the time. As usual, we are delayed with production, it is frozen, and such beautiful models become the property of history and dust in the automores of the plants.
AZLK Moskvich-C1 prototype "1974 
It looks very dynamically and cheerful. Especially for 1974.
AZLK 3-5-6 Experienced 1975. 
AZLK Moskvich C-3 prototype 1976. 
So there could be a "Moskvich -2141" if the copying "SIMCA" did not go.
And this is a long-haired idea of \u200b\u200bthe city taxi designer Yuri Aaronovich Dolmatovsky. For a long time, nothing was known about the fate of the most prototype: after he forgot about him, he fell into the historical exposition of the 19th Moscow Taxi Park, where there was except for the transference of production, delegations from other cities. Now he is exposed to the museum. Its bulk steel frame is lined with fiberglass panels. In the cabin four seating. Entry and output through one side sliding door on the right side.
Experimental taxi VNIITE-PT. 1964 
Imz-Nami-450 protein 1956. 
In 1956, by us, together with the Irbit Motorcycle Plant, developed a microline immz-Nami-A50 protein. The back-engine car with a length of only 3.3 meters was distinguished unusual for that time "carriage" layout.
To access the driver's place and the front passenger, the front part of the body leaned forward, and for landing on backseat served a large side door on the right side. In other features - independent suspension of miniature 10-inch wheels, hydraulic drives Brakes and clutch, two-cylinder motorcycle engine air cooling Imz-M-72 in the production of protein did not go, and the prototypes were destroyed.
ZIL E169A 1964. 
An experienced car of a bad layout, conceived as an alternative ZIL 130.
GAZ 18. 2 units were produced. 
GAZ M-73 experienced 1955 
GAZ 56 prototype 1st series 1956 
GAZ 53A experienced 1972. 
GAZ 3101 "Volga" experienced 1975 
The contours of the machine resemble "Mersedes - Series 200".
But the Volga was a special fate. The forms of the trunk changed, the contours of the face, but the base - the cabin in all models was the same.
GAZ 3105 "Volga" Experienced "1987-92 
USA
Creating a car hard matter. But what primarily attracts potential buyer? Especially in countries with a well-developed automotive industry. For example, the United States. The car can not long on the conveyor. Need rotation of models. And what will be put in the series tomorrow? What will attract the consumer?
Over this worked constructors and designers trying to "look" a little forward. That is, create well, if not a car of the future, then at least tomorrow.
A large number of manufacturers in the United States created favorable conditions for healthy competition in the work of designers.
Cars of the nearest period seemed to them as unusual with rocket-aircraft forms (this aero style in the United States and in many countries long lasted).
And its origins appeared at the end of the 40s. Already approached the end of the fashion for victorious bodies with heavy lines and massive decor.
Tucker Torpedo 1948. 
The stimulus for the development of new lines and forms was the approach of the 60s. The age of reactive technology, the beginning of the development of space. Sharp jump technologies. It seemed the future already near. And everyone wanted to get into this future.
New cars acquired rapidness, thrust for speed and futuristicity.
Many developments were created in a single instance. But such a fate of prototypes, concepts. Much of these cars were used in varying degrees later, in the nodes of other machines, their design.
1953 Cadillac Lemans. 
OldSmobile. 
1953 GM Futureliner. 
1954 PONTIC BONNEVILLE SPECIAL MOTORAMA 
1954 GM XP 21 Firebird I with a gas turbine engine. 
1954 GM XP 21 Passenger version of Firebird II created based on Firebird i 
1954 OldSmobile F88. 
1955 Chevrolet Biscayne. 
1955 Ford Mystere 
1955 Cadillac Lasalle II Coupe 
1962 Ford Seattle. 
1969 Buick Century Cruiser 
1963 FORD ALLEGRO COUPE CONCEPT 
1968 Dodge Charger III 
1962 Corvair Monza GT 
1956 Pontiac Club de Mer 
1965 Cadillac 840 Eldorado 
One of the reasons for the current deplorable state of automotive industry in Russia is the collapse Soviet Union. It was in the 1980s that the automotive industry could give odds to anyone. And with due continuation of the company's development, today they could demonstrate much more than all well-known German or Japanese concern. By the time of the collapse of the Great Country, many concepts were developed, which were subsequently frozen. Interestingly, some of them look attractive to this day. Many unusual and beautiful concepts were already after the collapse of the Union, but for one reason or another, the cars did not go into the series. Today we offer to look at the power of the domestic auto industry, which did not get into mass production and did not become a cult product in sales, as you were expected earlier.
It turns out that in concerns VAZ, UAZ, Moskvich and gas such new products were simply an incredible amount. And today's model range of the same UAZ is definitely not the best of all proposed options. You could not even hear about the novelties that were offered before engineers of companies were tested and produced in the form of prototypes. But these cars could well become cult and sell hundreds of thousands of copies. Today, the history of cars that did not go into mass production turns out to be amazing. It is difficult to imagine how much the climate of the manufacturers of domestic transport would have changed, if all successful concepts were implemented. Let's look at some of them.
ZIL 4102 - the prototype of the steep sedan 1989
The time was severe, but Zil's corporation worked in full force, releasing cars for commercial tasks, as well as updating the line of so-called "members". The term, though not unambiguous, it happens from the title "Member of the Central Committee", and not from other variations of this word.
ZIL 4102 was thought of exactly the "membership", but in fact the car would come out excellent Mercedes competitors of those times. And if the corporation was engaged in production in a series, in the 1990s, new Russians would buy far from Mercedes, chasing this representative of the domestic auto industry. But on the project everything is stuck.
Volga - gas 3111 with an attempt to improve the situation
Another unpaid project was to update the Volga, which in the 1990s already experienced incredible difficulties with sales. The gas corporation actively led work and had several prototypes to replace the old car model. GAZ 3111 - the most real contender for the release of the car in the series. This car offered the following features:
- significantly modified body, the design of the car received the most serious changes that could lead the machine to success;
- new engine ZMZ. with direct injection should also develop into a diesel project for cars;
- also promised production of cars with front and complete drive, which would be even more popular in Russia;
- in the cabin, little changed dramatically, so it was too different about potentially tremendous success.
In 1998, the project even went to the series, running into production in small quantities. The trial party began selling with a huge price, and the reputation of the gas at that time was not too predictable. Such unusual features could be viewed in the prototype gas, which ruined the excessive cost and the absence of national interest.
Moskvich 2141 - Completion of the Moscow Automobile Brand
In the late 1990s, the Moscow Automobile Plant had to either accomplish the revolution, or simply leave the market forever. It happened, as we understand, the second, but this was preceded by a good attempt to create a more presentable car than you could imagine. This is Muscovite 2141.
Corporation has created a very worthy technique with good characteristics And a good idea. In a long version, the machine even acquired a full-wheel drive version. But the problem is that the prototypes were collected from the defective spare parts, and the quality of production has already suffered much. It was the last thing that the legendary Muscovite was capable of.
Gas 3106 - crossover or SUV?
In 2004, it seemed more than a real output of a large crossover GAZ 3106 with excellent design and good aggregates under the hood. The company worked as a car in 1999, invested in her very serious money, but never received the desired exhaust. The problem was simple - the absence of normal mathematics at the factory.
5 years of exhibitions and improvements led to the fact that in 2004 the Corporation announced the release and sale of GAZ 3106 at a price of 12,000 dollars. And in 2005, after the presentation in the car dealerships, the project was covered with a pair of experienced samples. However, with a larger pressure of the corporation, this project could achieve a certain success.
UAZ Simba (3165) - a project for each Russian
If at one time, instead of a patriot on the conveyor, it would be Simba, the financial problems of the UAZ plant would be solved for many years. So consider not only experts, but also motorists of Russia. Simba is a wonderful concept that is represented in the form of Wen, a truck and van. The machines had such features:
- injection engines already in 1999, modern technical base with a certain share of reliability and endurance;
- just a unique and universal body shape with huge practical advantages over rivals;
- quite relevant design, as for those times, a very well performed interior with a well-thought-out planning;
- wen's freight opportunities were simply incredible, this is a universal and very necessary machine on the Russian market even today.
But the problem was trite simple - the plant with its minimal turnover simply did not pull the project. 4 years, the company tied the prototypes to the exhibition, talked about promises and certain modifications, and then in 2003 the project was covered to better times. It seems that today a slightly ledied Simba was used to place in the market.
Lada GTI 2.0 - Revolution on AvtoVAZ
We need crossovers, and Russia's plants produce only the dubious quality of the sedans. In 2000, I boldly answered AvtoVAZ in 2000, making almost a real parckarter from the VAZ 2111. Lada GTI 2.0, as clearly out of the name, possessed 2-liter force aggregate From Opel and excellent gearbox, as well as a number of other changes in the design.
In the cabin, almost nothing touched, but they changed a lot in the running details. Because of this, the car's move improved, clien raised. Appeared plastic defense, Standard for the city crossover. Alloy wheels looked very confident. But the project was too expensive and was forced to go down in history and without becoming in a series.
VAZ 2151 - another failed zhigul
Another extremely fascinating project is a wagon VAZ 2151. He had to replace the "four" and become a new cult embodiment of the classics. An attractive appearance was created in 2002 without the sale of most shares of the plant to foreign investors. And this demonstrates the ability of the corporation to certain bold solutions.
The machine was much more contemporary classics, became the company's hope, but already a year after the start of active work with the car, the plant experienced the largest crisis in history, and the issue with the production of VAZ 2151 remained unresolved. To this day, the concept remains quite attractive continuation of the VAZ line.
Oka-2 - planned to release in 2003
For a month and a half ago, that AvtoVAZ has developed a great continuation of a very popular city kid. Then the car received not only fruitless plans on paper, but a real concept that ride in the exhibitions. On the new generation, it was possible to find such features:
- the engine at 0.75 liters possessed 33 forces, but this was quite enough for urban movement;
- fuel consumption pleased incredibly, it is almost a motorcycle with the ability to hide from rain and snow;
- exterior type of machine frightened, the car received beautiful salonsuitable for time;
- a pretty machine gained a decent suspension, which stopped rolling the driver and passengers as if by Kamenka.
But the problem is that this concept came just for crisis time. First, Oka-2 was postponed for a year or two, and then just put it in the archive, where the model is located and to today. However, the machine quite possibly became one of the prototypes of the design of the Kalina family.
GAZ 3115 - one of the last experiments of Gorkovchan
On the Gorky factory In the early 1990s at the beginning of the 2000s, spent on projects and concepts more moneythan on the real release of cars. Gas 3115 is another option to replace the outdated model 3110, which was externally similar to Chrysler, and also received many new technical details.
For example, on the concept used completely independent suspension, disc brakes, Copyright alloy discs. Many details have received a real improvement, including the interior significantly improved. But the model was too expensive, so the company put on the production of a slightly overflowing Chrysler and cost low costs.
UAZ 3170 - promising SUV without a future
Cars of Corporation UAZ received simply incredible opportunities to develop in the late 1980s. Then it was financing, we went through models and use options. But today, unfortunately, you only have to remember the former glory. UAZ 3170 in the form of a prototype of the late 80s reminds Pajero from Mitsubishi, which appeared slightly later.
From this we can conclude that Russian engineers and designers had a chance to anticipate the development of the sphere of SUVs in Russia and obtain a real increase in production facilities and sales. But all the well-known events of the early 1990s killed this perspective
We offer to look at the test fragments of this lineup in the following video:
Let's sum up
There are thousands of beautiful conceptual cars all over the world that seem the ideal solution For the buyer. But in fact, many external factors affect the release and mass production of the vehicle. There are dozens of features that should be taken into account in this sense. For each factory there are its difficulties in the manufacture vehicle. Budgets for the production are huge, therefore, each model passes many stages of testing and planning. Otherwise, the company's economic existence will be impossible by definition.
Therefore, many visually wonderful concepts do not find their potential buyer. Sometimes corporations do not risk running bold projects, the potential sale of which is very difficult to determine. Only today AvtoVAZ begins to actively launch new cars in a series, while other concerns have become assembly conveyors for many European, Japanese and Korean companies. Such fate clearly does not contribute to the development domestic production cars. And what are the unsent in the series cars you seem most promising?
Unknown soviet cars.
There is an opinion that the Soviet car industry did not indulge the motorists with a variety of models. And this is true. However, few know that on various automotive plants The USSR in different years has developed very promising models, which did not fall into a series for various reasons. Today it will be about unknown Soviet cars, which never reached the Soviet motorists.
1. We are LUAZ "Proto"
We are LUAZ "Proto".
In 1989 In the USSR, such a car could well get into mass production. It was positioned as a 4-seater SUV. The car was equipped with a strengthened steel frame, which was closed with removable panels (which greatly simplified the repair). The seats in the car were laid out in such a way that one wide bed was obtained, which occupied almost the entire salon.
2. We are 0288 "Compact"
We are 0288 "Compact".
This one was supposed as the first Soviet mini. The "compact" was assembled in 1988. In a single copy. He possessed such indicators: the maximum speed is 150 km / h, gasoline consumption is 100 km. In addition, the car had an on-board computer, which was responsible for the work of the suspension and other elements. We took the 0288 compact on the auto show in Tokyo 5th place (in 1989) among the 30 concept cartards there. However, the fast collapse of the Soviet Union put the final point in the issue of incarnation by us 0288 compact.
3. ZIS 112.
Car ZIS 112.
At the factory, Stalina Soviet engineers tried to create decent sports-kara domestic production. From seven developed options, it is necessary to highlight the ZIS-112 model (later ZIL-112). On the creation of this constructor car inspired the legendary Buty's X90. However, ZIS 112 possessed his own style. His length was almost 6m, and it weighed a little less than 3t. For this reason, the car was not suitable for participation in the annular races and it began to redo it.
4. Moskvich 408 "Tourist"
Car Muscovite 408 "Tourist".
In 1964 Muscovite 408 was created, which even now can occasionally meet on the roads of the CIS countries. Modako, few people know that in almost the same period the younger brother of this car - Moskvich-480 "Tourist" was created. This model was performed in an unusual for Soviet people the body of a coupe-convertible. This car had electronic injection fuel, more powerful than an ordinary Muscovite engine (63 hp) as well maximum speed 130 km / h
A significant disadvantage was the removable roof of plastic, which did not fit into the trunk, which required her storage somewhere in the garage. It should be noted that at that time at AZLK, all production capacity was occupied by conventional Muscovites 408, and the "tourist" model, issued in total in 2 copies, was not further distributed.
5. "Ohta"
The car "Ohta".
This car was collected in the Leningrad separation by us. The salon was designed as a 7-seater with the possibility of transformation (the front seats could turn around 180 °, and the average row with ease turned into a table). The headlights of this car were built into the front bumper, from which on high speeds A spoiler advance (to increase the clamping force). The mass release of this car prevented the collapse of the USSR.
6. ZIL-4102
Car ZIL-4102.
In order to create a worthy Soviet car representative class, ZIL plant acquired for a detailed study Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. ZIL-4102 was created in total in 2 copies, each of which was equipped with a powerful V-shaped 8-cylinder engine (a capacity of 315 hp, overclocking up to hundreds - in just 10c) and modern acoustic system With 10 speakers, which could play not only radio, but even read CD.
The fate of this car decided M.S. Gorbachev. He did not like the car and the development was closed. Interestingly, one of the instances of ZIL-4102 is still kept in one of the private collections and takes part in exhibitions from time to time.
7. "Muscovites" of the 80s
Moskvich-412 car.
Already in the 80s of the last century, engineers became clear that Muscovite was morally outdated. He clearly inferior to Western counterparts as technical parametersand design.
It pushed to the development of new models, among whom it is worth highlighting:
- Moskvich-2139 "Arbat" was assumed as the first Soviet 7-seater mini veins.
Car Moskvich-2139 "Arbat".
- Moskvich-2143 "Jauza" with original, but strange side windows, which were divided into 2 parts, and only the bottom left.
Car Moskvich-2143 "Jauza".
- Moskvich-2144 "Istra" with a body of aluminum and side windows that did not go down, and ventilation was assumed at the expense of small forctions and air conditioning.
Car Moskvich-2144 "Istra".
This car was planned to equip airbags and the ABS system. An image from a night vision device, as well as information about the speed of movement, was supposed to withdraw on the windshield with a small projector. Regarding all these machines we can say that their fate ended together with the existence of the Soviet Union.
8. VAZ-2702 "Pony"
Car VAZ-2702 "Pony."
Back in the distance 1974. Vase engineers have begun to create a compact freight electric car. In this car, many interesting engineering solutions were connected (from the heater on ethyl alcohol to the aluminum frame of pipes). However, field tests revealed a number of problems, such as a resistant alcohol smell in the car, spontaneous opening of the vents during the movement, lack of strength of the frame, as well as unreliable brakes. The car was refined. However, she did not pass the second tests, and in the process of the third crash test, completely collapsed right in front of the test.
9. ZIL-118 "Youth"
Car ZIL-118 "Youth".
All the famous ZIL-111 looked like a real Soviet for important person time. In the 1960s, the USSR engineers set out to create beads of the same level of comfort. So the model ZIL-118 "Youth" appeared, which had a smooth stroke and high-quality interior trim. In 1967 At the exhibition of buses in Nice, the car received 17 awards at once. However, B. mass production The car was never sent because of the high cost of the project. These cars produced several per year for special orders of the KGB, television and as special ambulance. Over the entire period, only 93 ZIL-118 "Youth" was released.
10. MAZ-2000 "Perestroika"
Car MAZ-2000 "Perestroika".
In 1985 The Minsk Auto Plant began development of the MAZ 2000 model. In the process of work, the team of young engineers patented more than 30 new concepts, which are currently repurchased by foreign companies and are used in production. trucks. In 1988 The truck was demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show, where experts appreciated it ( gold medal for technical solutions). The collapse of the USSR prevented to launch this worthy car into mass production.
