Do you know the two legendary cars launched into mass production back in the late 1970s? Russian drivers will remember one of them - this is the VAZ-2121 Niva. Yes, the legend is alive and produced, not much changed in appearance and technically. And the second car is a UAZ? No, they didn’t guess - Mercedes Gelendvagen.
Yes, Gelik was put into production in the late 1970s and is still in production. Of course, it has become more comfortable, “overgrown” with modern options, and received a number of powerful engines. The Mercedes-Benz G-class is a prestigious car, which cannot be said about the Niva. And there was a time when these two models were approximately in the same class. According to its intended purpose, of course, because the VAZ-2121 is a crossover, and the Gelik is a frame SUV. But then the paths diverged. The Niva remained an island of Soviet good quality and stability, and the German car became a fashion accessory without losing its cross-country ability.
Today the author of the HelloTachka channel will show you two old cars. They were released at about the same time - 1979/80. As it turned out, the Soviet car looks better, and structurally it is more modern and innovative. Who knows what would have happened to the Niva if it had been sold to Mercedes then ...
Audi 80/90 B3 – a car from the era of manufacturer care for customers
The prices for this model are simply amazing. They start from 60 thousand rubles available to everyone and end at around 900....
