History and description car VAZ-2109 «Sputnik»

VAZ-2108 «Satellite»

VAZ-2108 - Soviet and Russian small class car of group II with a 3-door body type «hatchback», which was produced from 1984 to 2003. This is the first production AvtoVAZ car with front-wheel drive and is not related to the Fiat 124 concept and classic «Zhiguli». For the domestic market, this family had the name «Satellite», and the name Lada Samara was used for cars for export. Later title «Lada Samara» became official. People call the car «eight», but in general for this family the name has taken root «chisel». In total, about 885 thousand cars were produced.

Model History

Designers have long understood that front-wheel drive has many advantages for building a car, and they began to develop this project back in 1971, and the design of the VAZ-2108 began in 1977, and in 1978 the first prototype was ready and its testing began. The Porsche company had a hand in the design of some nodes. In 1984, the first 2,000 cars left the assembly line, and in 1985 they appeared in retail sales. In total, about 900 thousand cars were produced. In 2004 replaced by the model VAZ-2113.

Design Description

The body of the car is load-bearing, all-metal with three doors of the type «hatchback». Body elements are stamped from low-carbon steel with a thickness of 0.7-0.8 mm, and reinforcing elements with a thickness of 1.2 mm. The engine is an in-line four-cylinder carburetor, later they began to install injection, with volumes of 1.1, 1.3 and 1.5 liters. Complete with clutch and gearbox, the engine is located entirely in the engine compartment and is mounted on three elastic supports.

The transmission was installed 4 or 5-speed, the transmission of torque was carried out through shafts with CV joints. The steering mechanism is rack and pinion. Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes. Front suspension type «McPherson», and rear torsion-link suspension with two trailing arms. Double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers with round steel spring and compression stroke buffer.

Modifications of the VAZ-2108

• VAZ-2108 - base model, 1.3-liter engine, carburetor, 4 or 5-speed manual transmission;
• VAZ-21081 - derated engine with a volume of 1.1 liters, 4-speed manual transmission;
• VAZ-21083 - 1.5-liter engine, 5-speed manual transmission;
• VAZ-21083-20 - injection engine with a volume of 1.5 liters and a 5-speed manual transmission;
• VAZ-21083-37 - the same as the previous one, for participation in the NGS «Lada Cup»;
• VAZ-21086 - base model with right-hand drive;
• VAZ-21087 - similar to VAZ-21081 with a right-hand drive;
• VAZ-21088 - similar to VAZ-21083 with a right-hand drive;
• VAZ-2108-91 - with a VAZ-415 rotary piston engine with a volume of 1.3 liters and a power of 140 hp

There are also some small-scale and experimental models «eights».

VAZ-2109 «Satellite»

VAZ-2109 is a Soviet and Russian small class car of group II with front-wheel drive and a front-mounted engine and a body type «hatchback». It is a modification of the VAZ-2108, but with five doors. Serially produced at the plant in Tolyatti from 1987 to 2004. Until 2011, it was assembled in Ukraine at the factory «ZAZ». The car was popularly named «eight», and «chisel» for everyone in the family «Samara». Was replaced in 2003 VAZ-2114. Over the entire period, about 1.6 million copies were released.

Design Description

At first, in-line 4-liter carburetor engines with volumes of 1.1, 1.3 and 1.5 liters were installed on the car. Since 1994, 1.5-liter injection engines with distributed fuel injection have appeared. The transmission was a 5-speed manual with a single-disk simple clutch. In 1991, the design of the front end was updated. The general design of the car is the same as that of the VAZ-2108.

VAZ-2109, interior

VAZ-2109, under hood

VAZ-2109, trunk

Modifications of the VAZ-2109

• VAZ-2109 - base model, 1.3 liter engine, carburetor (1987—1997);
• VAZ-21091 - 1.1 liter engine, carburetor (1987—1997);
• VAZ-21093 - 1.5 liter engine, carburetor (1988—2006);
• VAZ-21093i - 1.5 liter engine, injector (1994—2004);
• VAZ-2109-90 - with a VAZ-415 rotary piston engine with a volume of 1.3 liters and a power of 140 hp;
• VAZ-2109 Carlota - a modification of the Belgian company Scaldia-Volga (1991—1996);
• VAZ-2109 Baltic GL (L) - Finnish modification with a 1.5-liter injection engine (1995—1998).

VAZ-21099 «Satellite»

VAZ-21099 is a Russian front-wheel drive car of a small class II group, produced at a plant in Togliatti from 1990 to 2004 and in Ukraine from 2004 to 2011. Popularly called «ninety-ninth». The car is almost identical to the VAZ-2109, but with a body type «sedan». Is the forerunner of the car VAZ-2115, the first of the family «Samara-2» and in 2004 was completely replaced by it. In total, just over 1 million copies were produced.

VAZ-21099, back view

VAZ-21099, interior

VAZ-21099, trunk