: While often the subject of jokes regarding quality control, the 21099 is respected for its straightforward engineering, making it easy to maintain for owners.

: Beyond Russia, it was exported under various names, including the Lada Forma , Lada Sagona , Lada Sable , and Lada Samara Saloon . Key Features & Performance

: Mass production at the AvtoVAZ plant ran from December 22, 1990, to June 30, 2004 .

: In 2001, the Samara series underwent a major restyling. The 21099 sedan was eventually rebadged as the Lada 2115 .

: Most models were equipped with a 1.5-liter engine . Later versions produced in the early 2000s were updated with fuel injection systems.

: It features a front-wheel-drive layout, a departure from the earlier rear-wheel-drive "Classic" Ladas.