Exterior
It was difficult to call the appearance of the VAZ 2107 attractive even during the years of its release. However, there are still some highlights in its exterior: large rectangular headlights, ideally combined with a powerful radiator grille and a slightly raised hood, give the “look” of the model an aggressive squint. The predatory image is complemented by a wide plastic bumper with chrome trim.
VAZ-2107 “Zhiguli” (1982–97)
The side of the car includes a straight body stamping, emphasizing the large silhouette of the model, wide doors with large windows, providing ideal all-round visibility for the driver, and blown wheel arches, inside of which there are 13-inch wheels.
VAZ-2107 “Zhiguli” (1982–97)
The rear optics are horizontally divided into sections. The trunk lid, unlike its predecessor, was not decorated with decorative kinks.
Each body element of the “Seven” emphasizes the strict style of the car.
Model modernization
The VAZ 2107 was produced virtually unchanged until 2012 in Russia and abroad. Among the most significant technical solutions implemented on the machine was the installation of an injector and certification in accordance with EURO-2 requirements. On luxury models, the installation of an electric power steering was provided; a hydraulic drive for these purposes turned out to be too difficult to implement.
The modernized version of the VAZ 2107, along with obvious advantages, also received a number of disadvantages. Time-tested systems such as a hydraulic clutch drive or others do not cause any complaints, but the exhaust gas exhaust system clearly turned out to be far from ideal. When installing a full set of equipment for it, the designers replaced the front resonator with a catalytic converter, which significantly reduced the ground clearance.
