Lada Izhevsk is a subsidiary of the state-owned carmaking company AvtoVAZ based in Izhevsk, Russia. It was formerly a subsidiary of Izmash under the IzhAvto brand, and manufactured both motorcycles and automobiles.[4] The company was given its current name in 2017.[5]
IZh first proposed an automobile in 1958, with a prototype four-wheel drive for rural use, the NAMI 048 Ogonyok. It used a GAZ chassis and a 750 cc (46 cu in) flat-twin engine based on the Ural M72.[6] It was not produced in quantity.[6]
The Izhevsk car factory was established in 1965 with French automaker Renault as the main contractor.[7] The company started on 12 December 1966 with assembling copies of Moskvitch models 408 (as the IZh 408) with parts shipped in.[8] By the end of the year, 300 had been completed, with the number reaching 4,000 by December 1967.[8] In December 1967, the Moskvitch 412 replaced the 408 on the assembly line (as the IZh 412).[6]
Styling began to diverge from the AZLK originals beginning in 1970, when IZh kept two round headlamps instead of adopting Moskvitch's rectangular ones, and got a different grille.[8] In 1971, the IZh-built 412 was redesignated 412IE.[8] The IZh-built 412s had a reputation for being better quality than the Moskvitch originals.[9]
In 1970, IZh designed a prototype five-door hatchback (with the same high liftover) and a delivery on the 412 platform.[8] The delivery in 1972 became the IZh 2715; it was powered by a 1,478 cc (90.2 cu in) inline four, had twin rear doors and a box-like cargo area (akin to a cube van[10] ) and could carry a 350 kg (770 lb) load.[8] It and a pickup (what hot rodders would call a pickoupe),[10] announced as the 27151 in 1974, were very popular, both officially in production until 1997, with the final examples built as late as 2001.[8] Pickups were occasionally bought as far away as South America and South Africa, but were forbidden to private owners in the Soviet Union.[8] The 2715 delivery was used by the Soviet post office.[10] A windowed version with rear bed seats, the 27156, appeared in 1987.[10] Top speed was 109 km/h (68 mph) and "roadholding on wet and slippery roads rather minimal".[10] The hatchback reached the market in 1975 as the 2125 Kombi, and it gave IZh another winning model.[11]
IZh produced its one millionth unit in 1977.[12] Between 1973 and 1979 IZh was one of the makes marketed by SATRA in the United Kingdom under the Cossack Motorcycles brand; the Planeta and Jupiter models.[13]
Post-Soviet eraEdit
IzhAvto in 2010
In the 1990s production declined due to a lack of financing and improper managerial practices, and by 1999 the plant was producing fewer than 10,000 vehicles a year.[14] The company became an independent subsidiary of the weapons manufacturer Izhmash in 1996, when it was established as a separate company named DAO "Izhmash-Avto".[15] It was ultimately acquired by the SOK Group in 2000.[14] By 2003, the plant produced 94,200 cars including the Zhiguli and the Izh Oda.[16] The Kia Spectra sedan was produced for the Korean carmaker under a 2005 partnership agreement.[17] IzhAvto filed for bankruptcy in 2009.[18]
Recent developmentsEdit
Since its acquisition by AvtoVAZ in 2010,[19] the plant has produced Nissan and Lada models, including Lada Granta, Nissan Sentra and Nissan Tiida.[20] The plant is also one of the production sites of the Lada Vesta, which debuted in 2015.[21] The decision to manufacture the Vesta in Izhevsk was taken by former AvtoVAZ CEO Bo Andersson, due to a higher perceived quality of production in the plant, compared to the group's main factory in Tolyatti.[22] The plant built the 5 millionth car in December 2017.[23]
Motorcycle productionEdit
The first IZh motorcycle was 1928's IZh 1, a 1200cc across-the-frame V-twin with shaft drive, designed by the Soviet engineer Pyotr Vladimirovich Mokharov (1888–1934). They "owed a little" to contemporary DKWs.[24] In the 1970s and 1980s, these motorcycles were sold in Britain under the Cossack and Neval brands.[6] The company was the largest Soviet motorcycle maker.[6]
^"AvtoVAZ to Acquire Izhavto". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
^"Автозавод Группы АВТОВАЗ в Удмуртии переименован в ООО ЛАДА Ижевск - Пресс-релизы - Новости - Официальный сайт LADA". Lada.ru. from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
^"The conveyor of LADA Izhevsk produced the 15,000th LADA Vesta". Autostat.ru.
^"A Foreigner With No Friends: Bo Andersson Pushed From Russia's AvtoVAZ". The Moscow Times. from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
^"LADA Izhevsk has produced the 5-millionth car". LADA. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
^Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p.180.
^"Самый красивый советский мотоцикл показали в Ижевске". Российская газета. from the original on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
External linksEdit
Official website
Media related to IzhAuto at Wikimedia Commons
September 17, 2023
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Lada Izhevsk is a subsidiary of the state owned carmaking company AvtoVAZ based in Izhevsk Russia It was formerly a subsidiary of Izmash under the IzhAvto brand and manufactured both motorcycles and automobiles 4 The company was given its current name in 2017 5 Lada Izhevsk Automotive Plant LLCNative nameOOO Lada Izhevskij Avtomobilnyj ZavodRomanized nameOOO Lada Izhevskiy Avtomobil nyy ZavodFormerlyIzhAvtoTypeSubsidiaryIndustryAutomotiveFounded1965 58 years ago 1965 HeadquartersIzhevsk RussiaKey peopleDenis Nosov General director 1 Production output131 310 vehicles 2 2018 Revenue64 43 billion 3 2018 Net income1 45 billion 3 2018 ParentAvtoVAZWebsitewww wbr ladaizhevsk wbr ru Contents 1 History 1 1 Post Soviet era 1 2 Recent developments 2 Motorcycle production 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit nbsp IzhAvto headquartersIZh first proposed an automobile in 1958 with a prototype four wheel drive for rural use the NAMI 048 Ogonyok It used a GAZ chassis and a 750 cc 46 cu in flat twin engine based on the Ural M72 6 It was not produced in quantity 6 The Izhevsk car factory was established in 1965 with French automaker Renault as the main contractor 7 The company started on 12 December 1966 with assembling copies of Moskvitch models 408 as the IZh 408 with parts shipped in 8 By the end of the year 300 had been completed with the number reaching 4 000 by December 1967 8 In December 1967 the Moskvitch 412 replaced the 408 on the assembly line as the IZh 412 6 Styling began to diverge from the AZLK originals beginning in 1970 when IZh kept two round headlamps instead of adopting Moskvitch s rectangular ones and got a different grille 8 In 1971 the IZh built 412 was redesignated 412IE 8 The IZh built 412s had a reputation for being better quality than the Moskvitch originals 9 In 1970 IZh designed a prototype five door hatchback with the same high liftover and a delivery on the 412 platform 8 The delivery in 1972 became the IZh 2715 it was powered by a 1 478 cc 90 2 cu in inline four had twin rear doors and a box like cargo area akin to a cube van 10 and could carry a 350 kg 770 lb load 8 It and a pickup what hot rodders would call a pickoupe 10 announced as the 27151 in 1974 were very popular both officially in production until 1997 with the final examples built as late as 2001 8 Pickups were occasionally bought as far away as South America and South Africa but were forbidden to private owners in the Soviet Union 8 The 2715 delivery was used by the Soviet post office 10 A windowed version with rear bed seats the 27156 appeared in 1987 10 Top speed was 109 km h 68 mph and roadholding on wet and slippery roads rather minimal 10 The hatchback reached the market in 1975 as the 2125 Kombi and it gave IZh another winning model 11 IZh produced its one millionth unit in 1977 12 Between 1973 and 1979 IZh was one of the makes marketed by SATRA in the United Kingdom under the Cossack Motorcycles brand the Planeta and Jupiter models 13 Post Soviet era Edit nbsp IzhAvto in 2010In the 1990s production declined due to a lack of financing and improper managerial practices and by 1999 the plant was producing fewer than 10 000 vehicles a year 14 The company became an independent subsidiary of the weapons manufacturer Izhmash in 1996 when it was established as a separate company named DAO Izhmash Avto 15 It was ultimately acquired by the SOK Group in 2000 14 By 2003 the plant produced 94 200 cars including the Zhiguli and the Izh Oda 16 The Kia Spectra sedan was produced for the Korean carmaker under a 2005 partnership agreement 17 IzhAvto filed for bankruptcy in 2009 18 Recent developments Edit Since its acquisition by AvtoVAZ in 2010 19 the plant has produced Nissan and Lada models including Lada Granta Nissan Sentra and Nissan Tiida 20 The plant is also one of the production sites of the Lada Vesta which debuted in 2015 21 The decision to manufacture the Vesta in Izhevsk was taken by former AvtoVAZ CEO Bo Andersson due to a higher perceived quality of production in the plant compared to the group s main factory in Tolyatti 22 The plant built the 5 millionth car in December 2017 23 Motorcycle production EditThe first IZh motorcycle was 1928 s IZh 1 a 1200cc across the frame V twin with shaft drive designed by the Soviet engineer Pyotr Vladimirovich Mokharov 1888 1934 They owed a little to contemporary DKWs 24 In the 1970s and 1980s these motorcycles were sold in Britain under the Cossack and Neval brands 6 The company was the largest Soviet motorcycle maker 6 Production of Izh motorcycles ended in 2008 25 References Edit AVTOVAZ Group Announces New Appointments Press release Lada AvtoVAZ 30 October 2018 Retrieved 19 February 2020 Facts and figures 2018 PDF Renault p 10 Retrieved 19 February 2020 a b LADA IZHEVSK OOO Udmurt Republic PDF Kontragent Retrieved 19 February 2020 AvtoVAZ to Acquire Izhavto The Moscow Times Retrieved 21 May 2017 Avtozavod Gruppy AVTOVAZ v Udmurtii pereimenovan v OOO LADA Izhevsk Press relizy Novosti Oficialnyj sajt LADA Lada ru Archived from the original on 8 June 2017 Retrieved 21 May 2017 a b c d e Thompson p 180 Giving Ailing Izhmash Avto a New Lease on Life The Moscow Times Retrieved 27 May 2017 a b c d e f g h Thompson p 181 Thompson p 183 caption and p 185 a b c d e Thompson p 182 Thompson p 183 Thompson p 185 1 Archived 25 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine a b Russia Automobile Industry Directory Strategic Information and Contacts IBP 30 March 2009 p 141 ISBN 9781438740249 Istoriya rossijskogo avtoproma IzhAvto ZR ru Archived from the original on 12 December 2016 Retrieved 28 May 2017 Chivers C J 15 November 2004 Workers Feel the Growing Pains of Russia s Auto Industry The New York Times Retrieved 27 May 2017 KIA Begins Making Spectra Sedans in Russia NewsOn6 Retrieved 1 July 2017 IzhAvto Begins Bankruptcy Procedure The Moscow Times Retrieved 27 May 2017 Russia s Avtovaz to buy smaller rival Izhavto Reuters 17 December 2016 Retrieved 27 May 2017 Lada Izhevsk 100 000 Lada Granta Lift backs Automotive World Automotive World Retrieved 27 May 2017 The conveyor of LADA Izhevsk produced the 15 000th LADA Vesta Autostat ru A Foreigner With No Friends Bo Andersson Pushed From Russia s AvtoVAZ The Moscow Times Archived from the original on 29 July 2016 Retrieved 28 May 2017 LADA Izhevsk has produced the 5 millionth car LADA Retrieved 25 April 2018 Thompson Andy Cars of the Soviet Union Haynes Publishing Somerset UK 2008 p 180 Samyj krasivyj sovetskij motocikl pokazali v Izhevske Rossijskaya gazeta Archived from the original on 24 May 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2017 External links EditOfficial website nbsp Media related to IzhAuto at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lada Izhevsk amp oldid 1149603270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
