Passenger cars AZLK - Moskvich - 2142 «Prince Vladimir»

Moskvich - 2142 «Prince Vladimir»

Moskvich-2142 «Prince Vladimir» is a car saloon, serially produced since 1997 по2002 year to OAO Moskvich. Its production was scheduled to begin in 1992, however, due to some difficulties, the launch of the model was postponed for an indefinite period.
In 1997, it was decided to start the issue of the «Moskvich-2141» saloon, but not in the base, and in the upgraded version. To his fiasco began almost immediately after the statement on the conveyor of the basic model. This decision is very doubtful " in the world practice to facilitate the development and statement on manufacture of made to develop all of the body modification of the model simultaneously.

Background
On the basis of the basic car Moskvich-2141 at AZLK planned to arrange production of sedan Muscovite. It is important to note that the work on creation of the 41st family were not at the same time with the basic хэтчбеком - to develop a sedan on the basis of already finished хэтбека was adopted later, which significantly hampered the work on the car. As a result of the operations carried out, in 1990, saw the light of AZLK-2142.Серийное production of sedan was scheduled to start in 1992, after mastering the serial production of the new engines 414-series - on this particularly insisted the General Director of the AZLK In. P. Kolomnikov, categorically not to repeat the mistake with the release of a new car «Moskvich-2141» with outdated engines. Already by the end of the 80-ies of the model of «2142» was seen as a new base model with the upgraded interior and chassis. It was planned to conduct preparatory work and in 1992 put the car on the conveyor. And in the project was the installation of a model for the new power unit, the 1800 cm3. AZLK-2142 had a slightly подретушированную appearance in comparison with хетчбэком. There have been created some other bumper and grille. Accordingly changed and rear part of the body. Moskvich-2142 had the profile of a classical strict sedan. Leaders saw in the new basic model with an updated interior and chassis. But due to the economic recession and another for a number of reasons, the start of series production AZLK-2142 was postponed for an indefinite time, and later had not yet begun. All were released a single number of instances of the Muscovite-2142, many of which simply were in private ownership, becoming a rarity for автоколлекционеров and fans of the brand.History of creation
Fully ready for production sedan «2142» never reached the conveyor, even to the end of the 90-ies, left embodied only in a number of experienced and any prototype machines. However, understanding the need for the availability of the product line sedan, the new management of JSC «Moskvich», first of all in the person of its General Director Р.Асатряна, decided to produce small lots extended version does not actually existing sedan. The factory marketers found it appropriate to position the products of JSC «Moskvich» of the middle class cars, which, in their opinion, were more cost-effective in the workplace. This car has inherited the old index of «Moskvich-2142», to which depending on the configuration of added additional fifth and sixth digits or alphanumeric index. The new saloon was awarded the «princely» - name «Prince Vladimir».
The first «Prince Vladimir» with the engine Renault saw the light in June 1997. The main external change - the leading optics company «Hella». From «invisible» changes the motor Renault F3R. In accordance with the new concept, the car has received the name «Prince Vladimir» and the index of 2142R5. Also, unlike the basic one (but not the existing standard) model 2142, the new «Vladimir» is longer than 200 mm, which increased the space in the passenger compartment. Cars «Prince Vladimir», as well as all Muscovites, featured a good smooth running. The «Prince Vladimir» was standing at the полступеньки above on the smooth progress of this has contributed to the long wheelbase car. Yet in contrast to the basic Moskvich-2141 the car has become quieter - his hood and shield of the engine compartment were covered with panels of noise isolation. Also contributed to this mounted on the car engine Renault F3R. The comfort of the car have facilitated by request of the client electro, air conditioning and power steering ZF. Also in the last years of existence of the plant Muscovite Prince Vladimir was equipped with French engines Renault F4R and F7R and all-wheel drive, independent suspension, however, is not serially. In addition to the French engine of the car put carburetor engines VAZ and TIES. All were released about one and a half thousand of such sedans.

Description of design
Moskvich-2142 «Prince Vladimir» - this four-door sedan-the stretch. The model itself «Prince Vladimir» differs the increased wheel base to 200 mm, a new hood, narrow headlights of head light of the firm «HELLA», insert additional between the bumper and headlights, new facing the radiator. The new front end was moved to the family of Muscovites. The body of the main «forty-first» model with a modified front end styling became known as the Moskvich-2141 «Svyatogor».
The main external change - the leading optics company «Hella». From «invisible» changes the motor Renault F3R. In accordance with the new concept, the car has received the name «Prince Vladimir» and the index of 2142R5. Also in contrast to the basic (but not the existing standard) model 2142, the new «Vladimir» is longer than 200 mm, which increased the space in the passenger compartment. Cars «Prince Vladimir», as well as all Muscovites, featured a good smooth running. The «Prince Vladimir» was standing at the полступеньки above on the smooth progress of this has contributed to the long wheelbase car.Yet in contrast to the basic Moskvich-2141 the car has become quieter - his hood and shield of the engine compartment were covered with panels of noise isolation. Also contributed to this mounted on the car engine Renault F3R. The comfort of the car contributed to the established standard electro and hydraulic booster of steering gear ZF.
The majority of cars produced were equipped with 2-liter engine Renault F3R. Were developed modifications of Moscow-2142 with 16-valve engines volume of 2.0 liters. Renault F7R or F4R.
In addition to the French engine of the car put carburetor engines VAZ and TIES. All were released about one and a half thousand of such sedans.
Moskvich - 2142R5 Prince Vladimir (four-door sedan - stretch) was created on the basis of a basic model of Moscow - 2142.
The wheelbase was increased by 20 see at the expense of what the salon has become more spacious. The car was equipped with a new hood, was equipped with additional insert, situated between the headlights and bumper, as well as narrow the headlamps of the main light of the firm "Hella" and new facing the radiator.
There were even four-wheel drive modifications that have taken designation 2144, with the most powerful engines. As the «Yury Dolgoruky», the new «Prince» was extended in relation to the basic chassis 41-th of «Moskvich» through the frame behind the back of the rack 200 mm insertion as an additional equipment on Moskvich-2142 «Prince Vladimir» were set: power steering from ZF, air conditioning, power door mirrors, power Windows, Central locking, radio CD, alloy wheels wheels. Also increased the volume of the Luggage due to the increase in the rear overhang. The rear of the rack roof «Prince Vladimir» are much heavier in comparison with the originally задумывавшимися the «Moskvich-2142». «Prince Vladimir» has received much more convenient for the rear passengers salon - without problems behind housed people over six feet tall and their knees when this did not touch the front seats. From the rear seat backrest leant back the arm of the sharing of the seat for two seats. In the ceiling were placed plafonds individual lighting. The car was equipped with power Windows. Part of the car was equipped with an air conditioner, but for all that the front panel and the steering wheel has remained the same.

Modernization
In order to stimulate the demand for «Prince Vladimir» in the year 2000 there was developed a project of its restyling was change the look of the front and rear parts of the body Rear suspension with скручивающейся beam was replaced by the independent трехрычажной suspension, and as the power of the unit to be used motor Renault F4R capacity of 140 HP. Whether there was built a prototype of рестайлингового vehicle is unknown.Production and sale
The workers tried to position the car as a service for mid-level managers, however, its value is clearly not consistent with its consumer qualities and the car was not in demand. Even the Moscow mayor's office, which was at the time, as a matter of fact, the main shareholder of JSC «Moskvich», the purchase of only one party sedans «Prince Vladimir», having refused from their acquisition in the future.

Assessment of the
Note that the prototype sedan AZLK-2142 constantly created in 90-ies. Serial production version of the popular in Ukraine, a body of this type could have a significant commercial success, and perhaps, in the future, would have prevented the collapse of the plant.

Technical characteristics
Dimensions, mm
length x width x height 4710x1690x1400
base 2780
The layout of the
front engine
leading wheels front
The body sedan
Maximum speed, km/h 160
Engine VAZ-2106, gasoline, carburetor, in-line
the number of cylinders 4
working volume of 1570 cm3
number of valves 8
the location of the upper
power, HP/kW 77/56 at 4800 rpm
Gearbox manual five-speed
Suspension
front independent, spring, type McPherson
rear axle, spring
Brakes hydraulic, with vacuum
front disc
rear drum
Electrical equipment 12V
Tyre size 175/70R14 and 185/70R 14