Next gen Lada Niva 3 to be revealed in Autumn 2018 - Russia

16/01/2016 - 16:00 Lada 4X4, Lada Sagar Parikh

Current Lada 4X4 will continue alongside.

The third generation of the Lada Niva (renamed Lada 4X4 from the 2014 MY) will be revealed in Russia in Autumn 2018 (September - November 2018), as per a report from Izvestia. The Lada Niva 3 will be available in 3-door and 5-door versions and even after its arrival, the classic Lada 4X4 will continue being sold for a while, suggests the report.

Lada 4X4 Urban front three quarters — The Lada 4X4 (pictured) successor will be available in 3-door and 5-door versions.

The Lada Niva 3 will be based on an all-new platform and be a utility vehicle like the Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender. While the final design remains a mystery, it is understood that the tailgate would be kept wide for ease of loading/unloading luggage. The current Niva 4X4 features an 83 hp 1.7-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but the Niva 3 would feature a new, more powerful engine tagged to a permanent all-wheel drive system. The Lada Niva 3 is expected to be priced from about 450 thousand roubles (INR 3.92 lakhs).

Lada 4X4 Urban rear three quarters — The current Lada 4X4 is powered by an 83 hp 1.7-litre petrol engine which will be upgraded on the next gen.

The Lada Niva 3 is still three years away from market launch, but the company does have a rugged model arriving this year - the Lada XRay Cross. While it won't be a dedicated off-road vehicle like the Niva 3, it will be an off-road capable version of the Renault/Dacia M0 platform-based Lada XRay set to go on sale in February 15 with a higher ground clearance and an all-wheel drive system.

[Source: Izvestia]