Russian engine, Chinese CVT, genuine premium leather - what's inside the new Lada Aura

An overview test of the new Lada Aura sedan, which has alreadybegun to be ordered for its employees in the Ministry of Finance, has appeared on YouTube.

Maxim Kadakov, editor-in-chief of the "Behind the Wheel" resource, drove the car on the new M-12 highway and told and showed what awaits the buyer of the new AvtoVAZ product.

From a design point of view, the Lada Aura is a Lada Vesta lengthened by 250 mm. But the production model will be slightly different - there will be more elongated floor, roof and door panels without welds. The interior has greater sound insulation from internal sounds.

Under the hood, you can see gas struts, a modernized 1.8 Evo engine (VAZ-21179) with a capacity of 122 hp, 170 Nm of torque and a CVT, which was developed by Chinese Chery. Now such CVTs with seven fixed quasi-gears are produced by the Chinese WanLiYang (WLY).

The interior trim and seats are made of genuine leather of domestic production and dressing. The car has leather trim and a heated steering wheel - it is also two-tone. The control system is displayed on a digital panel.

Inside, passengers are greeted by heated seats with a new headrest shape for long trips. Under the feet - convenient air ducts, elongated in comparison with the Lada Vesta. For comfort on the road and charging gadgets - two USB connectors and a 12 volt socket are available.