Chevy Niva

I gotta say, I kinda like it!

http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/...-niva-concept/

Bart

Looks familiar...but not quite a VX! This one still looks a little prissy to me. And it's a Chevy....being in the transmission business, I strongly believe Chevy makes CRAP.

I agree that it is likely a heap of junk. I just like the idea of more economical, small, fuel efficient 4x4 "cars". I still want an AMC Eagle SX/4.

Bart

1.8 Liter 135 HP you aint doing much 4 wheeling

Its cute...

(and I want the snorkel for my VX!)

...but the original Lada Niva is WAY better IMO.

Jo

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Originally Posted by circmand

1.8 Liter 135 HP you aint doing much 4 wheeling

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I don't agree with that. My 1991 Trooper came with the 2.6 which only makes 120 HP. It wheels just fine! Plus, this vehicle looks to be considerably small, so would think the 135 HP would not be an issue for it.

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Originally Posted by JoFotoz

...but the original Lada Niva is WAY better IMO.

Jo

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Yeah, I've always liked the Lada Niva. I actually saw one first hand in Spain last April, parked like this:

http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2014/05-11-14/veh/28.jpg
http://www.nofuture.com/lj/2014/05-11-14/veh/29.jpg

Bart

Those are my wheels! I hope they don't put them in production on the new Chevy's......

Thatguy, I like those rims, you should post the specs here.

The Niva looks too much like a small crossover (Chevy Traverse) to me but does look neat with some offroad bolt-on's

I just want to know when Nissan is going to stop messing around and make the Patrol available stateside.

Thanks VXorado, I like them too, haha! I'll try to post a pic when I find out the wheel specs.

If it had an LS, dana 60s and 40s I'd buy it ;)

Looks like a dressed up Kia Soul.

http://www.kiasoulforums.com/attachm...ul-2mql07r.jpg

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Originally Posted by nfpgasmask

I don't agree with that. My 1991 Trooper came with the 2.6 which only makes 120 HP. It wheels just fine! Plus, this vehicle looks to be considerably small, so would think the 135 HP would not be an issue for it.


Bart

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I realized a long time ago I'm the only perfect one.

I kind of like it.

Pretty much just a Buick Encore with a trail package.

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Originally Posted by WormGod

Looks like a dressed up Kia Soul.

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Today I learned that I'm a sucker for big knobby tires and a whole lotta black paint.

I like parts of it but overall I don't like it very much.

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Originally Posted by circmand

1.8 Liter 135 HP you aint doing much 4 wheeling

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Ida know. My old Samurai had 91 cubic inches of raw power ... & she did quite nicely for getting around. 0 to 60 in 2.3 minutes though:)

Mebbe if I'd put a 'lectric fan on it, the extra 2% of throttle response would have made it mo betta:)

^^^Yes, that! "Lectric fan will solve everything.

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

Ida know. My old Samurai had 91 cubic inches of raw power ... & she did quite nicely for getting around. 0 to 60 in 2.3 minutes though:)

Mebbe if I'd put a 'lectric fan on it, the extra 2% of throttle response would have made it mo betta:)

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Cause while small this gal looks like she is packing a few pounds

The REAL NIVA...


https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...fca7af6129eaea


:rolleyes:

Jo

Whats the size of it. European cars are smaller. Looks like cross between VX and smart car....