Σχετικά με τις διαφορές των δύο... Niva το επίσημο site της GM-Avtovaz αναφέρει:
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http://www.gm-avtovaz.ru/en/commentary/ ... nswers.php)
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Question: What is the difference between current Chevrolet Niva and Chevrolet Niva FAM1 (with Opel engine)?
Answer: Chevrolet Niva FAM1 has a new engine, a new transmission (clutch, Japanese gear box, transfer box, new cardan shafts), new brakes (ventilated front discs and ABS), new suspension tuning (springs, dampers), improved body frame and new systems to provide passive safety (airbags, seat belt pretensioners), air conditioner. The vehicle has improved dynamics, higher speed, better driveability at high speeds.
Question: What is the advantage of Opel engine?
Answer: This is a FAM1 General Motors engine used for vehicles Opel-Astra, Opel-Zafira and others. Power is higher by half as well as torque as compared to the existing engine. However, the most important thing is that it meets current Euro-4 toxicity requirements.
The engine also improved off-road characteristics of the car: it has got better traction. Having lost nothing in geometric cross-country capability, it is characterized by very good torque so that it goes uphill easily on its own.
Question: Which changes have been done to Chevrolet Niva FAM1 body frame?
Answer: A lot of work has been done to satisfy current Euro-NCAP safety requirements and about 80 modifications have been implemented onto the body structure. Here different kinds of reinforcements are meant which can effectively cushion impact power. After a frontal impact at 60 km/h a man will stay alive. Improved body frame, as well as airbags and modernized belt design contribute here. The vehicle is equipped with such a handling system which determines considerable slowdowns and tenses a seat belt immediately, so that it presses a man to the seat. Simultaneously airbags are shot from the steering wheel and instrument panel which protect a driver and a front passenger from an impact and, besides, steering wheel and pedals record minimal shifting.
Moreover, besides passive safety the car has active safety improved as well. ABS system implementation contributes to it and even a driver without any specific experience or skills can perform braking quite effectively. It means that the vehicle gained improved driveability due to modified suspension.
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Όσο για το πότε θα είναι διαθέσιμο το Niva με τον κινητήρα της Opel το ίδιο site αναφέρει:
Question: When Chevrolet Niva with FAM1 engine will be available for sale?
Answer: Chevrolet Niva with FAM1 engine will be available for sale at the end of the first quarter of 2005.