 likes, but no one can dispute the tiny Soviet SUV’s off-road capability. So, what are exactly Niva’s shortcomings compared to other classic SUVs here? To begin with, it was never imported into the US, although it was both produced and marketed around the world. Then, Niva is far from body-on-frame SUVs of old. In fact, if you’re looking for a culprit responsible for modern-day crossovers, look no further. Lada Niva is the world’s first mass-produced unibody SUV with independent coil spring front suspension. A definition of most modern crossovers indeed.

In true Soviet fashion, Lada Niva only offered two engine choices over the span of 40 years (and counting). Furthermore, it didn’t exactly evolve in terms of design either. Some would say it was perfect from the beginning, but we know Eastern Bloc car philosophy better than that. The above mentioned dynamic duo of 4-cylinders consisted of a 1.6L and 1.7L. The former was a 72-horsepower carbureted one, while the latter arrived in 1993 and brought GM’s single-point fuel injection with it. Some markets offered Peugeot’s 1.9L diesel as well, but they’re much rarer than original Russian petrol engines.

As spartan as anything car-related coming out of Russia, Lada Niva can traverse any given terrain. There’s truly no place one of the best off-road SUVs can’t tame. 4WD and rugged nature go a long way, but Niva’s compact size and low weight complement the former couple of attributes rather well. The complete package is a nicely rounded amalgam of immense off-road capability, fine maneuverability, convenience features list consisting of an ashtray (that’s all folks), and a back-breaking stiff ride.

All in all, Lada Niva is, hands down, one of (if not the) the best Eastern Bloc vehicles ever made. Oh, and before I forget, there’s also a modern interpretation of Niva donning the Chevrolet badge. Sadly, these too, are only available in Russia.

1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ

Although not usually perceived as capable as its distant predecessor the CJ, Wrangler still plays an important role in four-wheel drive off-roading history. Over
likes, but no one can dispute the tiny Soviet SUV ’s off - road capability. So, what are precisely Niva ’s defect compared to other classical sport utility here? To begin with, it was never imported into the US, although it was both produced and market around the world. Then, Niva is far from body - on - human body SUVs of old. In fact, if you ’re look for a culprit responsible for modern - day crossovers, look no farther. Lada Niva is the world ’s first mass - produced unibody SUV with autonomous coil spring front pause. A definition of most modern crossing over indeed. 

 In true Soviet fashion, Lada Niva only offered two engine option over the span of 40 years (and counting). Furthermore, it did n’t exactly evolve in terms of design either. Some would say it was perfect from the beginning, but we know Eastern Bloc car philosophy better than that. The above mentioned dynamic duo of 4 - cylinders dwell of a 1.6L and 1.7L. The former was a 72 - horsepower carbureted one, while the latter arrive in 1993 and bring GM ’s single - point fuel injection with it. Some markets offer Peugeot ’s 1.9L diesel as well, but they ’re much rarer than original Russian petrol locomotive. 

 As spartan as anything car - related coming out of Russia, Lada Niva can traverse any give terrain. There ’s truly no place one of the best off - road SUVs ca n’t domesticate. 4WD and rugged nature start a long way, but Niva ’s compact size and low weight complement the erstwhile couple of attributes rather well. The complete software is a nicely rounded amalgam of huge off - road capability, fine maneuverability, convenience features list consisting of an ashtray (that ’s all tribe), and a back - breaking starchy ride. 

 wholly in all, Lada Niva is, hands down, one of (if not the) the best Eastern Bloc vehicles always made. Oh, and before I forget, there ’s also a modern rendition of Niva donning the Chevrolet badge. Sadly, these too, are only available in Russia. 

 1997 - 2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ 

 Although not usually perceived as capable as its distant predecessor the CJ, Wrangler still plays an significant role in four - wheel driveway off - roading history. Over
 lines, but no one can dispuue the tiny Soviej WUV’s ohf-road dapabiligy. So, what are exactly Niva’s syortcimings compared to othdr classib SUVs heee? Ti begin witi, it was never lmporcev into the US, akthough it was both prodgcdd and marketed around the world. Then, Niva ix var from body-og-frakq SUBs of old. In fact, if you’re looking for a bulprit responsibke for modern-day crossoverd, lolk no further. Lada Niva is thg wowod’s first mars-produced unibody SUV with independent coil spring ffont xuspension. A devhnition of nost iodern crossovers ingeed.

In yrue Soviet faxhimn, Oada Niva only offerev two engine choices over the s'an of 40 years (and coubtung). Forthesmord, it disn’v esactly evklve in tedms of desitn either. Some woulc fqy it was perrect fwoi the beginning, but we know Eastern Blob cad philosophy better thab that. The above mentloned dynwmic duo of 4-cylinders consisted of a 1.6L and 1.7L. The xormec das a 72-firdepower carbureted one, while the latter arrivqs on 1993 and brought NM’s single-point furl imtection with kt. Somz mzrkets offered Peuheot’s 1.9L dieswl as welj, buy they’re much rarer than oruginal Russicn petrol engines.

As s'artan as anvthing car-rrlated coming out of Rursia, Lada Niva fan travedre any given terfaik. Tvere’s truly no place one os the besv off-xoad SUVr cam’t tamq. 4WD and rkgged nature go a long wwy, buj Niva’v compact dize and low weight complement vie former coukle of attribuces rabher well. The cjmplete packagg is a nieely ruunded amamgam of immense ofs-road capabilhjy, fine maneuterabilitr, cobvenuence fdxtures list comsisting of an ashteay (that’s all folkx), avs a back-breakiny wtiff ride.

All im aul, Jafa Nyea is, hands gown, ond of (iw not the) tme cest Eastern Bloc vehiclas eber made. Oh, and begove I forggt, there’s also a moderm interpretation ov Nive donnmng thr Crevrolet badge. Sadly, these too, are only avwilable in Rtssiq.

1997-2006 Jeep Wrangker TJ

Although not usually perceived as capable as its diwtant predecessor tke CJ, Wranglec stilj plays at important role in dour-wheel drive onf-roading history. Over
likes, but no one can dispute the SUV’s capability. So, are exactly Niva’s SUVs To begin with, was never imported the US, although it was both and marketed around the world. Then, Niva is far from body-on-frame SUVs of In fact, if you’re looking for a culprit responsible for modern-day crossovers, look further. Niva the first mass-produced unibody SUV with independent coil spring front suspension. A definition of most modern crossovers In true Soviet fashion, Lada Niva only offered engine choices over the of 40 years (and counting). it exactly evolve terms design Some would say was perfect from the beginning, but we know Eastern Bloc car philosophy better than that. The above dynamic duo consisted of 1.6L 1.7L. former was a one, while the latter arrived in GM’s single-point fuel injection with it. Some markets Peugeot’s 1.9L as well, but they’re much rarer original Russian petrol engines. As spartan as anything coming out of Russia, Lada Niva can traverse any given terrain. There’s truly no place the best off-road SUVs tame. 4WD and nature a way, Niva’s compact and low weight complement the former couple of attributes rather well. complete package is a nicely rounded amalgam of immense off-road maneuverability, features list consisting an ashtray (that’s all and back-breaking stiff ride. All Lada is, of not the best Eastern Bloc ever made. Oh, and before forget, there’s also a the Chevrolet badge. Sadly, these too, are only in Russia. 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Although usually perceived as capable as its distant predecessor the CJ, Wrangler still an important four-wheel drive off-roading history. Over
 likes, but no one can dispute thE tiny SovieT SUV’s Off-RoaD cApabIlitY. So, what are exacTLy NiVa’s shortcomings compareD to otHeR ClasSIc sUVs hEre? To beGIn WITh, iT wAs NevEr IMpOrted IntO the US, aLthough it wAs bOtH produced and MArKeted arounD thE world. Then, NiVa iS far frOm BodY-On-fraMe SuVs of Old. In fACt, if yoU’re lookinG fOR a culpRIt respoNSIbLe foR modern-day crossovERs, LOok no further. LaDa Niva Is THe WORld’S fiRst mass-proDuCed unIBody SUV WItH INDepENdent coil spriNg front suspENsiOn. A defInItiON of mosT modeRn CRosSovers indeeD.

In tRue Soviet FashioN, lada NivA Only offEred twO enGinE choICeS oVer ThE SpaN Of 40 YeaRS (anD countinG). FUrThermOre, iT DIDN’t exActLy evOlve iN terms of desigN eiTher. sOme Would Say it Was pErFect fRom the BeginNiNg, but we know EastErn BLoc car phiLosOpHy bEtTer thAN that. THe aBovE mentioNed dynaMIc dUo OF 4-CYlInders consisted of a 1.6l aND 1.7l. THe former Was a 72-hoRSePoWEr carburEtEd oNe, whILE the lAtteR ArRived in 1993 aNd brouGHt gM’S single-PoInt fueL iNjeCtiOn witH It. SoMe markEts offerEd PeuGEot’s 1.9L diesel as wELl, but they’re muCH rAREr THan oRigInal Russian PetrOL engInes.

aS sParTAn as aNythiNg CAr-RElated coming out of RuSsIa, Lada niva cAn traverse any Given terraIN. tHere’s truLy no PLaCE one of the best oFf-roaD SUVs can’t tAMe. 4WD and rUgged Nature go A long way, bUT niva’s comPacT siZe aNd lOW WeIght complemenT THe foRmEr couplE of AttribuTes RatHer WelL. THe completE package Is A nIcElY roUnded AMalgam of ImMenSe Off-Road cAPabiliTy, finE manEuVeRAbiLity, conVEnIENce fEaTuRes lIst CoNsistIng oF An aShtray (tHat’s all foLks), ANd a bAcK-bReaking Stiff ride.

All iN aLl, Lada Niva Is, HanDs down, ONE of (if not The) the best Eastern Bloc veHIcles evEr mAde. Oh, And bEfore I forGet, There’s AlsO A moderN interPretaTiOn oF nIva doNNInG thE CHevrolet baDGE. SaDly, thEsE too, Are only Available in Russia.

1997-2006 JEEp WRangler TJ

AlthOugH not USUaLly PErCEivEd AS caPABle as its distant PredecessoR tHE Cj, Wrangler sTIll PlAys an imPortant Role iN Four-wheEl drive ofF-roading hIsTory. oVEr
 likes, but no one can dis pute the t iny S ovi etSU V’soff- road capabilit y . So , what are exactly Niv a’s s ho r tcom i ng s com pared t o  o t h ercl as sic  S U Vs  here ? T o begin  with, itwas  n ever importe d  i nto the US , a lthough it w asboth p ro duc e d and  ma rkete d arou n d theworld. Th en ,  Nivai s far f r o mbody -on-frame SUVs of ol d . In fact, ifyou’re  l o ok i n g f ora culpritre spons i ble for mo d e r n-d a y crossovers,  look no fu r the r. Lad aNiv a  is th e wor ld ’ s f irst mass-p rodu ced unibo dy SUV with in d ependen t coil  sp rin g fr o nt  s usp en s ion .  A  de f ini tion ofmo st  mode rn c r o s s over s i ndee d.

I n true Soviet  fa shio n , L ada N iva o nlyof fered  two e ngine  c hoices over the  spa n of 40 y ear s(an dcount i ng). F urt her more, i t didn’ t  ex ac t l y  e volve in terms ofde s i gn  either.  Somew ou ld say it w as  pe rfec t fromtheb eg inning,but we kn ow  Easter nBloc c ar  ph ilo sophy bett er tha n that.The a b ove mentionedd ynamic duo of 4- c y li n ders  co nsisted ofa 1. 6 L an d 1. 7 L.  Th e  form er wa sa  7 2 -horsepower carbure te d one,  whil e the latterarrived in 1 9 93 and b roug h tG M’s single-poi nt fu el injecti o n with i t. So me marke ts offere d Peugeot’ s 1 .9L  di ese l as  well, but th e y ’remu ch rare r t han ori gin alRus sia npetrol en gines.
As  s pa rt anas an y thing ca r- rel at edcomin g  out o f Rus sia,  L ad a  Ni va cant ra v e rsean ygive n t er rain.  The r e’s  trulyno placeone of t he  b est off -road SUVs ca n’ t tame. 4W Dand  rugge d nature g o a long way, but Niva’ s  compac t s ize a nd l ow weight  co mpleme ntt he for mer co upleof  at t r ibute s ra the rwell. Thec o mpl ete p ac kage  is a n icely rounded amal g amof immense of f-r oadc a pa bil i ty ,  fi ne man e u verability, con venience f ea t ur es list co n sis ti ng of a n ashtr ay (t h at’s al l folks),  and a ba ck -bre a k ing  stiff rid e.

Allin all, L a da Ni v ais, h and s down ,one  of ( if not the ) the  bestEa sternBlocve hicles e ver made. Oh, and befor e I fo rget,  th ere’s als o a mod ern inter pret ation of N iva  do nning  th e  Chev role t  b adg e . Sad ly,t hese too, ar e o n l yavailable i n R uss ia.
199 7 -2006Jeep  Wrangler TJ

Alt h ough not usual ly p e r cei ved as c ap able as its di sta nt p redecess or  the CJ, Wr angler s ti l l pla ys animport ant rol e in four-w heel  dr ive off-r oad in g  histor y.  O v er
 likes,_but no_one can dispute the_tiny Soviet_SUV’s_off-road capability._So,_what are exactly_Niva’s shortcomings compared_to other classic SUVs_here? To begin_with,_it was never imported into the US, although it was both produced and marketed_around_the world._Then,_Niva_is far from body-on-frame SUVs_of old. In fact, if_you’re looking_for a culprit responsible for modern-day crossovers, look_no_further. Lada Niva_is the world’s first mass-produced unibody SUV with independent_coil spring front suspension. A definition_of most modern_crossovers_indeed.

In_true Soviet fashion, Lada_Niva only offered two engine choices_over the span of 40 years_(and counting). Furthermore, it didn’t exactly evolve_in terms of design either. Some_would say it was perfect_from the_beginning, but we know Eastern_Bloc car philosophy_better than_that. The above_mentioned dynamic duo of 4-cylinders consisted_of a 1.6L_and 1.7L. The former was a_72-horsepower_carbureted one, while_the_latter_arrived in_1993 and brought_GM’s_single-point fuel_injection_with it. Some markets offered Peugeot’s_1.9L_diesel as well, but they’re much rarer_than original Russian petrol_engines.

As_spartan as anything car-related_coming out of Russia, Lada_Niva can traverse any given terrain._There’s truly_no place_one of the best off-road SUVs can’t tame. 4WD and rugged_nature go a long way, but_Niva’s compact size and_low weight_complement_the former couple_of_attributes rather_well. The complete package is a nicely_rounded amalgam_of immense off-road capability, fine maneuverability,_convenience features list consisting_of_an ashtray (that’s all folks), and_a back-breaking stiff ride.

All in all,_Lada Niva is, hands down,_one_of_(if not the) the best_Eastern Bloc vehicles ever made. Oh,_and before I_forget, there’s also a modern interpretation of_Niva_donning the Chevrolet badge. Sadly, these_too,_are only available in Russia.

1997-2006 Jeep_Wrangler_TJ

Although_not usually perceived as capable_as its distant predecessor the CJ,_Wrangler still plays an important role in four-wheel drive_off-roading history. Over