Lada launches 425 van
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• Lada is aiming to undercut ts established competitors with he launch of the Samara 425 .ar-derived van.
A price tag of just 23,648 ex-VAT) makes it the second owest priced van on the Britsh market.
The transverse 1,300cc enerie accelerates the FWD 3amara from 0-96km/h in a repectable 14.5 seconds and fives a top speed of 148Iun/h. Fuel consumption figures are 7.9 litres/100km in city traffic, i4 litres/100km at a constant )01(m/h and 8.0 litres/100km at 1201(1.11/h when fully loaded, zlaims Lada.
The 425 is based on the Samara hatchback and, like all the Lada range, it can run on leaded or unleaded petrol.
Load capacity is 1m3 at a maximum weight of 425kg. Access to the load area is through an upward-opening tailgate supported by pneumatic struts. The rear seat is made of corn posite plastic, with the front seats protected by a steel bulkhead welded between the Bpillars.
The Samara features rackand-pinion steering, dual, diagnoally split servo-assisted brake circuits, MacPherson strut independent suspension, adjustable halogen headlights and internally adjustable door mirrors. To improve allweather performance Lada has fitted a 55amp alternator and a 55Ah low-maintenance battery.
The new model is covered by a manufacturer's one-year/ 80,000Imi warranty on parts and labour, plus a six-year anticorrosion guarantee.