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    Chevy Niva

    I gotta say, I kinda like it!

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

    Bart

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    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.
    "Cast away the unessential to find the essence..."

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    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

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    Imho

    1.8 Liter 135 HP you aint doing much 4 wheeling
    "Take it up with my butt, cuz he's the only one that gives a crap"

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    Its cute...

    (and I want the snorkel for my VX!)

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    1.8 Liter 135 HP you aint doing much 4 wheeling
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by JoFotoz View Post
    ...but the original Lada Niva is WAY better IMO.

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




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    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    1.8 Liter 135 HP you aint doing much 4 wheeling
    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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    What did your Sammy weigh

    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    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

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

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

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    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

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

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

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    If it had an LS, dana 60s and 40s I'd buy it
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    Looks like a dressed up Kia Soul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WormGod View Post
    Looks like a dressed up Kia Soul.
    Today I learned that I'm a sucker for big knobby tires and a whole lotta black paint.

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