VAZ-2106: specifications, description, history

The article will tell about the most popular VAZ-2106 model. The technical characteristics of this sedan today are not impressive, but at one time they were very enviable. "Six" - the famous Soviet car, which was designed at the plant VAZ. It has been continuously produced for 30 years, beginning in 1976. The last "six" came off the assembly line, but already in the city of Izhevsk, only in 2006. The car VAZ-2106 was designed on the basis of the very first model - VAZ-2101. It, in turn, takes its roots from the automotive brand Fiat. "Six" was almost completely copied from the model Fiat 124. In Italy, this car was launched in 1972.

Where does the model originate from?

It is also worth noting that the VAZ-2106 was a very popular car, it repeatedly flashed in Soviet films, very fond of this car in motorsports. It very much resembled its predecessor, model VAZ-2103. But only in the "six" was installed a powerful engine, and the finish was significantly different. You can even say that this is a "luxury" modification of the third model of "Zhiguli". If you do not take into account a variety of ZIS, ZIL, "Volga", the "six" was the most prestigious model in the late seventies. And in the standard configuration this car at that time was quite rich. Comfortable seats that had headrests, there was a tachometer on the dashboard, which was simply not on the "Lada", and there were also clocks in the center. The technical characteristics of the VAZ-2106 car will be described below.

Model series of the 70s

Since the end of the 70's, the plant is expanding the entire model range of the VAZ-2106. This significantly reduced the dynamics of the car, but was reflected in the better side at its cost. For the first time, motors with a volume of 1.1 and 1.3 liters were started. It is worth noting that these engines have already taken root among motorists, with difficulty, but you could still find spare parts for them. While on the "native" engine VAZ-2106 spare parts sometimes with a day of fire can not find. Today you can come to any store and ask the janitors for the "six". And literally 30 years ago it was simply unreal. Deficiency of spare parts for cars VAZ-2106 was very big.

Modernization of the early 80's

By 1982, AvtoVAZ engineers were ripe for the modernization of this car. Of course, the most important difference from all the previous ones is the engine, the power of which was 75 liters. from. Somewhat transformed salon, even on the rear wings removed the cataphytes, which were inherent in the early specimens of this model. Of course, from a certain point of view, designers tried to create a car that will be available to a wide range of consumers. Therefore, it was necessary to minimize the cost of production. And they tried to do this even by removing the katafot, which cost literally a penny. It's good that the engine, which is the heart of the entire car, has only improved from these reworkings. It is a VAZ-2106 engine, its technical characteristics far exceed those of the "penny" and "troika" power units.

Post-Soviet time

As the history of this model shows, she experienced a lot of changes, which sometimes only worsened the quality. In the early nineties, the release of a new model, which went down in history with the index 21065. For the first time for this model, the installation of a contactless ignition system began. Of course, Japanese and European cars were already equipped with injector injection systems. Even if it was a mechanical type of systems. Some Japanese cars, for example, were equipped with electronic type carburetors. By the way, on the car VAZ-21065 in 1990, even the injection system was modernized, an absolutely new carburetor was installed on it. The front lights have slightly changed, as well as the upholstery of the saloon.

Export modifications

It is worth noting that the car VAZ-2106 (technical specifications are given below) was also delivered to other countries. These cars had significant differences from those that were sold in the Soviet Union, and later in the Russian Federation. Slight differences in the interior trim, as well as a slightly different design of the front bumpers, inside which were built-in direction indicators and parking lights. It is also worth noting that in the body of the car VAZ-2106, which is designed for driving on our roads, there are brackets and holes designed to mount controls on the right side. In particular, there are holes for the steering column, for all pedals. Also there are brackets for fastening the steering gearbox on the right side of the engine compartment. In other words, even the usual "Six", which was produced before 1990, could easily be made "right-handed".

Single instances

There are several more modifications of this car, which were released literally in single copies. For example, for Secretary General Leonid Ilyich in the seventies was issued the only "six", which bore the name of the people "half-seventh." The thing is that all materials were used in it, which were later installed on the next model - VAZ-2107. At the time when they were creating a "six" for Brezhnev, the Seven was at the design stage. In the post-perestroika times, the "six" was considered the most popular model at the VAZ plant. The car VAZ-2106 1,3, the technical characteristics of which do not go to any comparison with the Brezhnev's "six", turned out to be less bright and dynamic.

The last "six"

As soon as the Soviet Union collapsed and inexpensive foreign cars began to arrive in the country , this Zhiguli model lost its prestige, and the manufactured items did not have a high build quality. But, despite this, she was able to resist, you might even say, all four wheels, on the conveyor until the middle of 2000. And the last few years this car was going to "IZH-Auto." Some models in the 2000s began to go off the assembly line with more advanced engines that were equipped with an injection injection system. January 2006 - this is the end of the release of this car, this date ends its history.

Car Design

As for the appearance, for its time, that is, the end of the seventies, it was very relevant. Of course, in the 2000s the model became already outdated, and even after repeated changes, for example, after removing the moldings on the body, its appearance has significantly changed. And, according to many car owners, not for the better. The engines were pretty much installed on this model of the car.

Technical characteristics of motors

And now a few words about the technical characteristics of the VAZ-2106. Initially, the VAZ 2106 was installing a motor that had a power of 80 horsepower and a volume of 1.6 liters. It is worth noting that in the late 70's in the USSR, the "six" was the most powerful among passenger cars. It easily overclocked to hundreds in 16 seconds. Of course, if you look at the dynamic characteristics of modern cars, then 16 seconds is comparable to the speed of a turtle or even a snail. But at that time, the "six" could easily compete with any American or European sedan. Despite its poor aerodynamics, the car without much difficulty accelerated to a hundred and fifty kilometers per hour. Of course, if the influence of fashion did not contribute to the design of the car, the developers would pay more attention to aerodynamics. As it was said, at the end of the 70s, such models as the VAZ 21061 began to be manufactured . The car was fitted with an engine from the previous model 2103. Its power is 74 horsepower. And also modification 21063, in which the motor was installed from the very first car VAZ-2101. Its power is only 64 horsepower. But in the early eighties developers still decided to stop at one thing and install only engines, the power of which was 75 horsepower. The car VAZ-2106 1.6 (technical characteristics of it are given in the article) had better dynamics than with the engine 1.3 or 1.1 liters.