
This year, AvtoVAZ celebrated the 55th anniversary of the launch of the first car, which it celebrated by producing the first twelve serial units of the Lada Iskra model, the first specimens of which were a red sedan and a blue station wagon, which were accompanied by a white VAZ-2101. In addition, the festive event was attended by employees and veterans of the enterprise, representatives of federal and regional authorities.
The Lada Iskra model is available in three body styles: sedan, station wagon and Cross station wagon. The cars are equipped with three types of power units, namely a 1.6-liter engine (90 hp) with a 5-speed manual transmission, a 1.6-liter engine (106 hp) with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 1.6-liter engine (106 hp) with an automatic transmission.
Before the start of industrial production, the LADA Iskra underwent a full test cycle, including factory and certification tests. For this purpose, approximately 300 prototypes were produced, which also served to improve production processes and train AVTOVAZ employees and LADA dealers. The official launch of LADA Iskra sales is scheduled for July 20, 2025, AVTOVAZ's birthday.