Ihar
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Post by Ihar on Oct 10, 2013 9:36:50 GMT 2
This morning I had an interesting chat with a forum member in Cape Town whose Niva is currently at a mechanic who works almost exclusively on Lada's and Supercars.
This got me to thinking that Lada Nivas could be classified as Supercars due to exclusive company they keep. What do you think?
Tjeers
Steve
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Post by marius on Oct 10, 2013 13:38:51 GMT 2
I am still chewing on this one, but there is no doubt that the Niva is the most popular Russian car in the world and it has a huge following. Perhaps it deserves this title but it will look a bit out of place against a Porche 911 Marius PS - a Classic Car is perhaps a better description?
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Post by powdersnow on Oct 10, 2013 22:02:55 GMT 2
Two reasons (from many) for saying yes: Niva world rekord 1999: klickNiva Antartica: klack Jakob
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Oct 11, 2013 18:36:18 GMT 2
supercars are loved and desired by everyone, Niva only by the happy few who have seen the light. Therefore a Niva is not a supercar Ladanivabelgium said so, spread the word
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Post by Ihar on Oct 11, 2013 18:58:31 GMT 2
supercars are loved and desired by everyone, Niva only by the happy few who have seen the light. Therefore a Niva is not a supercar Ladanivabelgium said so, spread the word Might there be a different answer after a few beers? Tjeers Steve
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Oct 11, 2013 19:08:44 GMT 2
no, been there or maybe there is, but then i keep forgetting about it
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Post by paulg on Oct 13, 2013 20:43:37 GMT 2
I think they are worthy of the Classic Car acolade simply because they are an elegant engineering solution at low cost. The likes of modern SUVs achieve less at higher cost simply because they try to be something they are not, and deserve to be called Chelsea Tractors. A Niva does what it says on the tin, in shed loads. I have been called an ecentric because of my enthusiasm for them, and I am happy to accept that! Perhaps we all are? paulg
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Post by ladanivabelgium on Oct 14, 2013 6:20:46 GMT 2
i do know they are exelent cars and 4x4's and i would have a hard time living without them, that's for sure. But one must be for real: a Niva will never be a supercar. The car is super, but that's not the same as 'supercar'
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Post by marius on Oct 14, 2013 16:43:17 GMT 2
No doubt the Niva is a Classic Car but definitely not a Super Car - not even with a V12 engine
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