AvtoVAZ’s Haval Jolion competitor: a new production Lada crossover and another new model unveiled in Moscow

AvtoVAZ’s Haval Jolion competitor: a new production Lada crossover and another new model unveiled in Moscow

AvtoVAZ’s competitor to Haval Jolion: a new production Lada crossover and another new product were shown in Moscow

AvtoVAZ presented the production Lada Azimut crossover and the 259-horsepower Lada Iskra TMS⁠

AvtoVAZ presented the production version of the flagship LADA Azimut crossover and the LADA Iskra TMS racing sedan at the Moscow Auto Show. The exhibition of automobile culture and technologies takes place from November 13th to 15th at the Patriot Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre in Moscow.

Конкурент Haval Jolion от АвтоВАЗа: в Москве показали новый серийный кроссовер «Лада» и еще одну новинку
Photo AvtoVAZКонкурент Haval Jolion от АвтоВАЗа: в Москве показали новый серийный кроссовер «Лада» и еще одну новинку
LADA Azimut

LADA Azimut

The Azimuth is based on a deeply redesigned LADA Vesta platform. Its length is 4416 mm, width – 1838 mm, height – 1607 mm, and the wheelbase is 2675 mm. The trunk volume is 508 liters, ground clearance is stated at 208 mm.

The LADA Azimut will initially be sold with two naturally aspirated engines: a 120-horsepower 1.6-liter and a 132-horsepower 1.8-liter, which already debuted in the updated LADA Vesta. They will be paired with a six-speed manual and a Chinese-made CVT. In 2027, the crossover is expected to receive a 150-horsepower turbocharged engine. and a classic “automatic”.

LADA Iskra TMS

Конкурент Haval Jolion от АвтоВАЗа: в Москве показали новый серийный кроссовер «Лада» и еще одну новинку

Конкурент Haval Jolion от АвтоВАЗа: в Москве показали новый серийный кроссовер «Лада» и еще одну новинку

Photo AvtoVAZ

Racing version of the serial LADA Iskra, which entered the AvtoVAZ model range in 2025. It is equipped with a 259-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter engine and a 6-speed sequential gearbox TMS-90. The car also received racing brakes and a set of safety systems that meet the requirements of the International Automobile Federation.

The main goal of developing this model is participation in the LADA Iskra Cup monocup. These are long races of a new format, in which technically identical cars compete. The LADA Iskra TMS project is a racing series with a fundamentally new approach, aimed at maximum entertainment with a low entry threshold and a predictable budget without an “engineering arms race”.

The start of the season is scheduled for 2027: 5 stages, including 10 races, are planned to be held on the best tracks in Russia. The competition races will last 40-60 minutes and involve a change of pilots: each crew will consist of 2-3 people – professionals, amateurs and media personalities.