Lada Samara (mk1) 1500 GL "Flyte" 1992

Aero2000 · Jan 18, 2016

OK, now you wonder why I'm suggesting a Samara right? I can say you why, it's not for the engine no, beacuse it's only has 75 hp and not beacuse it's fast (which it's not), but it's beacuse I think it's some kind of good looking with it's sporty style package and interior. I think it has it's own place in the GT series beacuse of the Samaras history in the motorsport of Rally. Here under follows the numbers of the Lada 1500 GL, it's the only specifications i found on the net of the Samara with the 1500 engine, maybe the "Flyte" has other specifications, if so please let me know

Powertrain: 1499 cc , Inline-4 , SOHC , 75 hp / 5550 rpm , 118 Nm / 3400 rpm , 5-speed manual

Dimensions: Length 4005 mm , Width 1650 mm , Height 1335 mm , Weight 925 kg

Performance: Top speed 156 km/h , 0-100 km/h 13 sec

Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lada_Samara

Rage Racer · Jan 19, 2016

Eeeeew no. Better have the rotary engine version instead.

Andefir · Jan 20, 2016

At first it looks like a mix of a ford sierra and a peugeot 205, at least the front does. I think I like it.

JKgo · Jan 20, 2016

Rage Racer
Eeeeew no. Better have the rotary engine version instead.

...Wait, there's a Rotary version?

Rage Racer · Jan 20, 2016

JKgo
...Wait, there's a Rotary version?

Yes. Back in the Soviet times, Lada was experimenting with Wankel engines.

Samara (2108) had a special model named 2108-91. It wasn't visually different from the normal Samara, but under its hood is a 1.3 litre 2-section rotary engine, rated 140 hp.

AFAIK, it was available on the Russian market only. This version is very rare today and costs much more than a normal Samara in excellent condition.

JKgo · Jan 20, 2016

Rage Racer
under its hood is a 1.3 litre 2-section rotary engine, rated 140 hp.

...It's got more power than OP's suggestion. Hmm. So this "91" model is actually better (read faster) version in every way. I guess my potential vote has gone that way, then.

The Vanishing Boy · Jan 21, 2016

-> It seem like this is a UK-exclusive model. Thats special enough for me!

Aero2000 · Jan 22, 2016

The Vanishing Boy
-> It seem like this is a UK-exclusive model. Thats special enough for me!

What's made you think that?

I didn't found any info about the car so if you found any please let me know

Best Regards
Martin

MisterWaffles · Jan 23, 2016

Looks like a car begging for a rally tune. Could be fun.

Rage Racer · Jan 23, 2016

Aero2000
What's made you think that? I didn't found any info about the car so if you found any please let me know
Best Regards
Martin

I suppose so, too, at least because this "Flyte" edition was never sold in Russia (officially, at least). So I think it was one of those special export cars modified by the European car dealers. Like this French edition by Poch:

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Aero2000 · Jan 25, 2016

Rage Racer
I suppose so, too, at least because this "Flyte" edition was never sold in Russia (officially, at least). So I think it was one of those special export cars modified by the European car dealers. Like this French edition by Poch:

I see, thanks for the information