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New optics, bumpers, radiator grille and vertical display of the multimedia system

Over the 10 months of 2022, 93.1 thousand Lada Vesta cars were sold in Russia.
This model has already surpassed the Lada Granta in terms of sales volumes, and together these cars are the most purchased on our market, confidently leaving behind the Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris. It is interesting that the new Vesta is being chosen more and more often today, despite the upcoming restyling: according to AvtoVAZ’s plan, serial assembly of Lada Vesta FL cars of the 2022 model year should start in the coming March, which, although they will not change technically, will acquire new body parts and a redesigned interior.

All restyling changes

The list of improvements for the Lada Vesta 2022 includes new LED optics (front and rear), a modified bumper group and a completely new front panel in the cabin, where a virtual “tidy” and a vertical display of the multimedia system will appear.

Another interesting new feature will be the climate settings panel, which will be borrowed from Renault Arcana. Three rotating knobs with small built-in screens perfectly complement the appearance, where, as befits a modern car, there are fewer and fewer physical controls.

Exterior design

Unofficial render.
The updated car was spotted more than once during tests in Tolyatti, Surgut and Sochi, from where a lot of spy photos were obtained. All of them confirm that the Lada Vesta FL 2022 model year will not please with an evolutionary design, but will only change the bumpers, receive more modern LED optics, and acquire door handles with contactless access sensors.

Of course, not a single restyling is complete without changing the design of the false radiator grille and wheel rims, since such a replacement on the assembly line is the easiest and cheapest to do. And yet, we at gt-news are in a hurry to share a complete list of updates in the appearance of the new Vesta:

trunk lid;
front and rear headlight housings;
front fog lights;
hood and fenders (in areas where they interface with the optics);
rear bumper (will have a black insert across the entire width of the overhang plus integrated rear PTF);
front bumper;
wheel disks.

Also included in the list are front parking sensors, headlight washers, a black trim on the lower “lip,” washer nozzles (“will move” the windshield from the hood) and redesigned wheels, glossy black and diamond polished.

Salon

The first photos of the new multimedia system with a vertical display for Vesta Fl.
A list of improvements has also been prepared for the car interior:

Digital instrument panel with a diagonal of 10” (in the initial version, an analog “tidy” with two dials and an on-board computer screen between them will be offered);
Multimedia with a 10" tablet screen (cheaper version - 8" display);
Unit for setting the operating modes of the climate control system (similar to the Renault Arkana unit);
Modified torpedo;
New center console;
New steering wheel;
New door cards with modified upholstery;
New seat upholstery;

What's new in the salon

Unlike the exterior, the interior of the LADA Vesta 2021-2022 has been significantly redesigned. On the front panel there is a vertical touch screen of a multimedia system in the style of Tesla electric vehicles.

Render of the interior of the new Vesta
It is worth noting that such a tablet will be available exclusively in the top trim levels of the model. Cheaper versions will receive a standard Enjoy Pro monitor. This complex provides integration with a smartphone and supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Yandex services.

Patent image of the multimedia
The restyled Lada Vesta has acquired a revised dashboard: an additional digital display has appeared between the speedometer and tachometer dials. The center console is completely redesigned, and the climate control unit with three washers and backlight is borrowed from the Renault Arkana.

At the top is the steering wheel for expensive trim levels, at the bottom for cheap ones.
Another significant improvement in the interior is a new multifunction steering wheel with expanded functionality. In the top version, it has as many as 18 audio system control buttons.

New gearbox frame
The flagship model of AvtoVAZ will be offered with the function of starting the engine using a button and a parking assistant. Cosmetic improvements include a new design for the door panels and instrument visor, as well as fresh trim materials.

Technical contents and characteristics

Representatives of AvtoVAZ have repeatedly said that the updated Lada Vesta FL of the 2022 model year will not receive any improvements in terms of technology, but some sources talk about the appearance of another modification of the 1.8-liter VAZ engine in the engine range - with 136 hp. With.

For now these are just rumors, so its 122 hp version is still in service. s., as well as boosted to 145 hp. With. “sport option” plus a 1.6-liter Tolyatti engine with a capacity of 106 “horses” and an imported engine from Renault-Nissan with a displacement of 1.6 liters (113 hp)

The available types of transmission are also unchanged: domestic engines are equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, while French-Japanese engines are equipped with a continuously variable Jatco variator. Another option is offered by a sport modification with a forced engine, where Renault “mechanics” and a modified chassis appear.

Station wagon SW and SW Cross

In addition to Vesta sedans, AvtoVAZ produces SW versions - passenger 5-seater station wagons, as well as SW Cross - five-seat all-terrain station wagons. In the case of pre-reform cars, these models differ primarily in dimensions: the length of the SW Cross is 140 mm. more than regular SW; the width is 210 mm larger, and the height is 250 mm larger. All this is a consequence of the presence of a plastic body kit, while the body dimensions, interior capacity and trunk volume are the same for these modifications.

On the chassis, the Vesta SW Cross has an improved suspension, which maintains the stability of the car on the road (necessary due to the increased ground clearance to 203 mm). At the same time, ground clearance is increased due to larger 17-inch wheels. In terms of interior, both versions are practically no different, except for the bright colored inserts present in the SW Cross trim, LED interior lighting and the “Cross” logo on the dashboard.

Renderings of the entire Vesta family

The Pokatim portal previously presented renderings of the entire family. The visualizations were created based on spy photos and information leaked to the Internet.

This is what a regular sedan might look like after restyling.

Off-road version of Cross.

Station wagons SW and SW Cross.

Sport performance.

Lada Vesta FL: sales start

The date of March 1, when the conveyor assembly of serial Lada Vesta FL 2022 should begin, was designated by the manufacturer a long time ago. Dealers also continue to focus on it, having already set quotas for new cars that should arrive in showrooms in April.

However, the latest news hints at possible delays: at the Izhevsk plant they are talking about problems with the supply of electric chips, which could force AvtoVAZ to postpone the release of new cars. At the same time, the company has already begun assembling the first pilot batches: 8 cars rolled off the assembly line - sedans and station wagons Lada Vesta FL and Vesta FL SW in the maximum configuration. Thus, the manufacturer is trying to fully debug all technological processes, and after the first pilot batch, at least one more is planned - for 6 cars.

How much will it cost

The price tag of a car is influenced by many factors, including all changes and the cost of competitors. The current Vesta is cheaper than its Korean rivals Solaris and Rio, but more expensive than Logan.

A competent distribution of equipment will help maintain a balance between equipment and price. It is unlikely that the basic versions of Vesta FL will rise in price by more than 100 thousand rubles. At this time, you can expect an increase of up to 150-200 thousand from top performances.

A regular sedan today can be bought at prices ranging from 723,900 to 1,058,900 rubles. The off-road version with the Cross prefix costs 871,900-1,091,900 “wooden”. The LADA Vesta SW station wagon and its cross-version SW Cross can be purchased for 810,900-1,115,900 and 925,900-1,148,900 rubles, respectively. Well, for the most expensive Vesta in the Sport version you will have to pay 1,129,900-1,185,900 rubles.

Current version of Cross

Model history

The development of the Vesta model was actually carried out by the joint venture Renault-Nissan-AvtoVAZ, where the Tolyatti people undertook to unify a number of parts and components with the cars of other participants in the “cooperation”. So, for example, the steering rack and rear suspension, which were developed by Renault, appeared on Vesta.

Regarding the engines, an agreement was reached on the use of VAZ engines and one Nissan engine, but the British designer Stephen Mattin, who came up with the now famous “X-style”, was to be responsible for the exterior.

Former Lada designer Steve Mattin

The first prototype of Lada Vesta appeared in 2015. Interestingly, they planned to produce not only sedans and station wagons, but also hatchbacks, although the latter were very quickly abandoned. As it turned out later, the manufacturer was afraid of unnecessary competition with the XRAY model.

Production sedan cars appeared in the same 2015, and station wagons and its off-road variants appeared 2 years later. At the beginning of 2019, the LADA Vesta Sport with a souped-up engine entered the market, and this modification became the first Vesta that was valued at more than 1 million rubles.

At the end of 2022, the Lada Vesta family experienced a slight restyling. His main achievement was the appearance of the Jatco variator, which was paired with a Renault engine. At the same time, VAZ units were left with only “mechanics”. In 2022, the model will undergo the largest restyling in its history, but it will not affect the technical part. The next target will be 2025, when AvtoVAZ will have to transfer all its models to the global platform of the Renault-Nissan alliance.

release date

In March 2022, the updated Vesta was in the final stages of road testing. As of May, testing has already been completed.

Currently, preparations are underway for serial production of the restyled car. According to insider information, the first batch of updated sedans will be released in September. The exact number of cars has not been disclosed, but it is specified that this will be the largest batch ever produced.

The official presentation of Vesta FL is expected before the end of 2022. The start of sales of the sedan on the Russian market is scheduled for 2022. Detailed information about trim levels, characteristics, color palette and much more is provided in the review of the current LADA Vesta.