Lada Xray

The Lada XRAY is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Russian car manufacturer AvtoVAZ. Designed by a team led by Steve Mattin,[2] the chief designer of the Lada Vesta,[3] it was first presented as a concept in August 2012 at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. A newer version, the Lada XRAY Concept 2, debuted in August 2014. The production version of the Lada XRAY was released for sale in early 2016 and ceased in 2022 for inavailability of parts due to the Western sanctions after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]

Lada XRAY
Overview
ManufacturerAvtoVAZ
Production2015–2022[1]
AssemblyTolyatti, Samara Oblast, Russia
DesignerSteve Mattin
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformDacia B0 platform
RelatedDacia Sandero, Lada Largus Cross
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission5-speed manual
5-speed automated manual
Jatco CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,592 mm (102.0 in)
Length4,165 mm (164.0 in)
Width1,764 mm (69.4 in)
Height1,570 mm (61.8 in)

Overview

The Lada XRAY debuted in August 2014 at the Moscow International Automobile Salon as a concept. The car was created on the basis of the Dacia Sandero hatchback produced by Automobile Dacia, subsidiary of Renault which has control over AvtoVAZ, but features an original design, engines, gearboxes, and various options, unavailable for the Sandero in the Russian market.

It went into production in December 2015.[5] Lada XRAY is the first compact city crossover in the company's history. The car’s design is based on the Dacia B0 platform and is the result of Renault’s and AVTOVAZ’s specialists. Production started in December 2015 in full compliance with the schedule previously announced by the company. It is produced at the Togliatti manufacturing site. The start of sales was held on February 14, 2016. Lada XRAY is available in 7 trim levels.

The Lada XRAY comes with a 1.6-liter 106 hp (78 kW) or 1.8-liter 122 hp (90 kW) petrol engines, a 5-speed automated manual gearbox is available as an option for the 1.8-liter version. These VAZ-designed engines were updated to meet Euro5 emissions standards.[6] The 1.6-liter Renault-Nissan HR16 petrol engine 110 hp (81 kW) was also offered initially but was discontinued from the range in July 2016.[7]

Production

The first car body was assembled in Tolyatti in October 2015 for testing, whereas the actual production of market vehicles started in December 2015. The first XRAYs appeared in the Russian market on 14 February 2016.

Lada XRAY Cross

In July, 2019, an updated version with the name 'Lada XRAY Cross' was launched. Supporting automatic transmission and multi media systems, like Android Auto and Apple Car Play.[8] In April, 2020, the 'Lada XRAY Cross Instinct' version was launched, which is equipped with the Yandex.Auto multimedia system.[9][10]

Lada XRAY Concept
Lada XRAY
Overview
ManufacturerAvtoVAZ
Production2012
DesignerSteve Mattin
Body and chassis
Classcrossover
Body style3-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Dimensions
Length4,200 mm (165.4 in)
Lada XRAY — rear view, of the Moscow international automobile salon 2012

The prototype was produced by Vercarmodel Saro in Italy,[11] at a cost of $1,000,000.[12] The crossover receives an equally edgy styling complete with a leather coated seating arrangement, along with a futuristic dashboard and infotainment system.[13] It has a stylish exterior, featuring a pair of long and thin headlights. The front grille bears a resemblance to an “X”.

The name has two meanings: as an X-ray (a form of electromagnetic radiation) and as an abbreviation (X - crossover class, Recreation, Activity, Youth).[14]

Reaction

According to Justin Cupler of TopSpeed, AvtoVAZ kept its Lada XRAY SUV under "such tight lock and key that it took all of us aback when it was debuted at the Moscow Motor Show".[15] It was mentioned that Lada XRAY’s cabin also continues the progressive design of the exterior.[16]

See also

References
  1. "Lada Xray é a primeira baixa após saída da Renault - Notícias Automotivas". 7 September 2022.
  2. "British car designer Steve Mattin has put the brakes on Lada jokes". Daily Telegraph. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. "Lada reinvents itself with three bold new models". Autocar. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. AvtoWaz discontinued production of the Lada Xray, Meduza, September 15th, 2022
  5. "AvtoVAZ has officially begun accepting orders for the Lada XRAY" (in Russian). 25 December 2015.
  6. "Engine VAZ-21129". AvtoTachki. 2023-02-17.
  7. "Lada XRAY". Wroom.ru. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19.
  8. "LADA XRAY Cross with automatic transmission – market launch". Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. "Start of online sales of the new LADA XRAY Cross Instinct". Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. "Start of online sales of the new LADA XRAY Cross Instinct". 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. Vercarmodel Saro
  12. Lada XRAY
  13. "Lada XRAY". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  14. Рентгеновский луч надежды Archived 2012-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
  15. 2012 Lada Xray Concept
  16. Lada XRAY concept: Russia’s Evoque debuts in Moscow
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