Test drive of the LADA NIVA Legend Urban 5D (In English)

Urban 5-door modification is manufactured on the main production lines in AUTOVAZ. Altogether, in 2017 will be produced about 2000 cars which will be the third of all Lada 4x4 5-door models. This modification comes in only one, most full “lux” specification with the price tag 551 thousand rubbles (including discount) and it is the only one fully functional off roader in Russia with the price below 9 thousand US dollars. To compare, Urban Plus 3-door modification is selling for about 13.000 euro in Germany , and the cheapest version in Kazakhstan is selling for about 10 000 US dollars.
Two years had passed since I first drove Lada 4x4 Urban model. The next logical step was to launch long version of this car. And here it is- Lada 4x4 Urban 5 doors modification.
In the hot summer of 2014 the first 3 door modification of Niva Urban was introduced to the public. Its appearance caused quite a stir among the Niva enthusiasts. Opinions divided from majority, screaming “Niva is over” to rare approvals “It`s all good”.
Who inspired the idea of Niva evolution? It was now ex-president of AUTOVAZ, Swedish national Boo Anderson. He was the only one of the foreign managers who bought the old Soviet Niva long before he came to work in Russia.
But the time had shown it was right thing to do. Transfer box hasn’t changed, although several trial samples were created but never used in mass produced cars. In the end, Lada 4x4 Urban remained the work horse of Russian roads, it didn’t lose off-roading abilities even with the plastic bumper…Of course it wasn’t completely modified but it did look fresher than 40 years ago and it gained some consumer interest not only in Russia but overseas too. Lower levels of noise and vibration, air conditioning, electric mirrors and electrical window winders instead of ancient handles added to the car`s appeal . As a result, sales increased in Eastern and Western Europe, former Soviet Union republics and even South America.
Yury Yefimoff © 2017
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[@savagegtalks5912]

Niva is the first unibody SUV in the world, all others with this design came over 20 years later. This car is the reason everybody drives SUV's today, but this is the original one.

[@xeniosaias]

thank you very much for the english review!

[@johngeddes4161]

Personally I like the layout in cab simple controls and high and low gears with diff too much electronic on modern cars.

[@dobbrus8728]

Awesome car, especially in new bright, cool colors - Legend!

[@marcose2639]

Gran veiculo, muy divertido de conducir, me encanta, muy buen video!!!!!!! 100 años mas para NIVA!!!

[@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686]

I own this exact same SUV. Great economical gas consumption. Cheap parts Very comfortable Off-road cabable Very good road stability

[@4x4NIVATV]

Yeah we know that

[@CarlosAlberto-go3oo]

Me gusta por su sencillez y robusta mecanica. Gran Niva, I like it.I want.........

[@carloscrowcrow8799]

Nossa!!! Isso é muito carro espetacular!!!!

[@hugoj4839]

Superbe voiture! Merci

[@MichaelKouable]

Great video man! Sub'ed But at 7:30, you changed to low range while moving? :O that's not good for the transfer case, as stated in the manual book, the vehicle must come to a complete stop to engage low/high gear. I own the 3 door version, MUCH better for my daily driving and weekend off-roading :D I also fitted a mechanically locking rear differencial it's a beast! Thanks :D

[@Jrep79]

Thumbs UP for LADA.

[@mehmetonur1203]

Süper lada niva

[@wenull3]

I wish LADA woyld bring the 2 door Niva to the USA!

[@MichaelKouable]

I own the 3 door version. It's spactacular! Sadly it doesn't meet the strict US standard vehicle laws to be imported there. You're missing out the fun :(

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

USA govt won't like a commie car ha ha

[@AmrothPalantir]

An easy mod Lada should do at factory, is to split the hat shelf in two pieces, so it can fold for easier access to the trunk. Some more hp would be nice, small increase 30% or so. It be Perfect imo.

[@Azer-yj8rs]

يا رب يا كريم يا رزاق يا رحمان يا رحيم يا ودود ارزقنا سيارة نيفا

[@buraksorgun704]

Amin..🤲

[@michaelguerin56]

If you turn the wheels the other way before you come to a stop, you can turn around more quickly and save wear and tear on the tyres and steering components!

[@namngyen7023]

Lada 4.4 is the best offroad in the world

[@felixcat9318]

Thank you for this video, it helped me to become more informed on the 5 door model, which never came to the UK. The long wheelbase model would be better for my intended use, but I would prefer a longer wheelbase model with only 3 doors. I wonder if Lada would build a long wheelbase 3 door version.

[@fatherlandchild2780]

You could weld the back doors shut and Make interior door panels flat

[@ivanduvalierveryevildictat8940]

Lada had a semi-long version, but apparently the demand was too small.

[@user-ns2xs8xw3e]

нива супер у самого была класс.

[@jakovmarkulin1145]

lada niva is great

[@tourersfriends4wd281]

Nice

[@aurusarg709]

NIVA MUST HAVE MOTOR DIESEL 2.0 TD

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

Russian Mercedes G class!

[@suchomimus1347]

No this is russian suzuki jimny

[@josecanilla1]

When in Chile..!????

[@namo80]

Good, but in 12 min I've had 5 commercial breaks. This is something the channel control.

[@4x4NIVATV]

Thanks, wasn't me but KZbin.

[@felixcat9318]

@@4x4NIVATV I had a completely uninterrupted video!

[@user-xp3nt8bw8o]

Съвършенството не търпи промяна! Това е! Показно за всичкия скрап натъпкан с никому ненужна електроника освен за манипулиране и следене на собствениците! Това е! Колата е измислена отдавна!

[@sjocrommen7288]

Luckily most buttons close to the sigaret lighter 🙈👍

[@avvala6729]

Bring back Anderson to Avtovaz , after him the design of the car will go down.

[@4x4NIVATV]

Strongly agree

[@panaforce]

Capability, utility, and reliability of most Russian machinery and equipment at such low price point is unmatchable. No wonder they’ve been forbidden to compete in capitalist consumer markets.

[@LakeLars]

Best part is the thing about the seatbelt #SaftyLevelRussia

[@nacerbaki3656]

Le prix en dollars lada 4x4 2019 svp

[@albertasandruskevicius9683]

If they have came with this look 25 30 years ago

[@cs-rj8ru]

Looks great overall. But do they still rust out overnight like the old models?

[@goclunker]

c s yup

[@greglockhart8315]

No they don't

[@terrificspokesman7416]

No they have much better rust protection

[@robertocarlosccahuanaccall7967]

conde la compro en perú arequipa.

[@sakirsengul4619]

Güzel

[@fandubsdeljavo2972]

Estoy interesado en comprar uno algún día, traerlo hasta Panamá, pero lo que no sé es a quién contactar para comprar un vehículo Lada.

[@firstferran2679]

I like niva can we swap car for the day my father have one niva

[@scottmackenzie9038]

Interesting. Looking for a working car for beekeeping in rural Hungary and want something simple. It's come down to this or the Dacia petrol Duster. Everything else is quite old and very expensive. Wondering whether the newer Lada would be considered unsafe without airbags? Does it disintegrate in an accident like a Land Rover Defender? Won't really be going on motorways, and it doesn't go that fast anyway!

[@goclunker]

Ricsi bacsi You are ridiculous!!!! A duster is 20 times safer than a 4x4. Lada is UNSAFE. Its a 1970s car with zero structural upgrades.

[@buraksorgun704]

Lada niva satın aldınız mı? arıcılık yapıyormusunuz? Türkiye den selamlar ❤

[@Jewerle_8172]

Привет амортизатор какой

[@snowcold903]

i'd buy it on the instant but they dont sell it in my contry

[@fatherlandchild2780]

What if The spare tire melts :D

[@user-pf9my5sp2z]

كي يتم الحصول عليها في العراق

[@leonardobertolucci6670]

Oh my God!!! Did you really engage low gear with the car moving??? Never do that. My heart broke. I love Niva!

[@huseynelizade1692]

❤❤

[@OR-xn7wk]

هل يوجد منها في العراق

[@user-mw2rb8jz1m]

Я бы поменялся.... надоел мне мой корейский внедорожник.......

[@peterheilbutt3693]

Ich will Ladaheit

[@user-iq2jd9gq1v]

ему ещё движок лошадей 300 и она поедет.

[@adilzecic9338]

Treba jaci motor i bolja antikorzivna zastita

[@dongatuno28]

Este modelo es superior a cualquier Uaz.

[@lotfitriaa4190]

ما شاء الله لا قوة إلا بالله اريدها مصفحة ضد الرصاص ب 7 مقاعد جلدية + علبة محول السرعات اوتوماتكية + أضوء كاشفة Led ؟ ، و يمكن بأفكار مستنيرة و إرادة و تخطيط جيد ان تصبح روسيا في العشرة السنوات القادمة من اكبر ال5 مصنعين الكبار في العالم

[@sakirsengul4619]

Tam arazi aracı

[@dongatuno28]

Modelo de los 60 vendido en pleno siglo 21.

[@samiq4499]

same door handles since 1977 lol

[@sjocrommen7288]

Good things are there to stay buddy

[@peterfurenback1195]

Why does the 2018 niva look like the 1989

[@FireDancerR]

Because the g wagen also looks like one in the 80s

[@goclunker]

Rusty Pistons no it doesn’t. G wagon looks modern. Niva? 1977 parts still

[@greglockhart8315]

Because you don't have to change perfection

[@jameswan670]

The fuel consumption of10km/lt is quite bad..even it is MT..

[@4x4NIVATV]

It's a great for 4WD, dude

[@hamdantoufic]

I bought lada urban from rymco lebanon and it did not start the engine for power failier for more than five times each time the company which is Rymco says they fix the problem. It always get worst and they have no idea to trouble shoot or correct the problem. They offered it for 14000 usd, they say it has these problems and i should not complain. B3side other problem in brakes and others.....

[@4x4NIVATV]

Hi. Did U push at the thrust pedal while U did start?

[@hamdantoufic]

No i didnot. The problem was that The battery was died. There is an electrical problem the dealer is never able to solve. I needed to recharge the battery so the engine can start.

[@4x4NIVATV]

Just a bad fate...

[@seecars4960]

Hi Toufic, I am actually considering the Lada 4 door from lebanon, there is a dealer in baakline, hows the truck so far, any other problems? for 14k man it looks like a great deal, I just want it for offorad and faraya for winter and other than that i will only use it once every two month when i travel, any advice ??

[@terrificspokesman7416]

A man called Mark Key is starting to import them again in 2021 to the UK . The website is called Lada4x4. co.uk

[@qurbanhsimli1328]

Pirved🖐🖐🖐🖑🖑🖑

[@pokemon36223]

Грустно смотреть на все это

[@ivanrupcic4599]

Longer version completely useless and final touch is absolutely awful.BUT,I totally adore the short version.👍greetings from Croatia.I owned vaz 2110,and that 1.5 L motor was a masterpiece.

[@Anomalous-Plant]

I love the longer version! They have produced the 5 dr foor quite a while.

[@salehcreative6733]

Nıva 17.0000AZN

[@libertyman3072]

🔝🆒🎬📹🚘💪👍✌😉👍💪🚘🎬📹🆒🔝

[@KG-sc8xe]

C'EST MIEUX QUE RIEN

[@SNCARcz]

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[@tourersfriends4wd281]

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[@fkcyber]

why so much dislikes?? it's so bad that car??

[@Alexander_38_]

Как осла не нарежай, ослом останется

[@peterfurenback1195]

But interior is the uglyest

[@vla220474]

What a piece of shit

[@goclunker]

Too little, too late. G class evolved from 1970 before it got redesigned. It was a vastly better car before the 2018 redesign. Lada? Zero evolution. Its the same car. New bumpers. Worst part is the engine and rear aluminum drums. Lada has so many other engines, why is this the only motor? Why is Lada still using those terrible rear alloy drums that lock and cause ladas to slide and crash in all russian crash videos?

[@coolboy5428]

Not a real NIVA.