AvtoVAZ Improves Lada Niva Legend: Russian SUV Equipped with Side Airbag

Niva Also Receives ERA-GLONASS System

AvtoVAZ has integrated a side airbag into the Lada Niva Legend model. The car has also been equipped with a fully functional ERA-GLONASS system. The new SUVs are expected to go on sale in September.

 Lada Niva Legend
 Lada Niva Legend Image source: AvtoVAZ

AvtoVAZ representatives previously announced plans to return the side airbag to the Lada Niva Legend in the spring. Initially, it was said that the Niva would receive a side airbag in the driver's seat. In the future, there are also plans to replace the steering wheel so that a front airbag can be integrated into it.

Lada Niva Travel received airbags in November last year.

Earlier, www1.ru reported that the updated Lada Niva Travel was fully shown at SPIEF-2025.

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