Lada Vesta color palettes - how to choose a color

Lada Vesta is a new version of the class B subcompact car, production of which began 3 years ago. Domestic, French and Japanese specialists took part in its development. Car enthusiasts are offered 4 modifications: the Vesta Cross sedan, the Vesta SV station wagon, the Vesta SV Cross SUV and the Vesta SNZh dual-fuel vehicle. They can be purchased in 3 trim levels: Lada Vesta Classic, Comfort, Luxe. The color palette of the body is varied, which allows you to choose a car to suit every taste.

↑ Lada Vesta color palette

Of the entire color range of the Lada Vesta, only one of them is represented by ordinary two-layer enamel - this is the glacial color of the Lada Vesta. But all other West color schemes are presented in metallic form.

Each paint is equipped with a special code that determines one or another place of the paint in the automotive palette. Thus, VAZ management has repeatedly stated that it will increase the diversity of the palette. And now ten color solutions have become possible at once.

So, all the colors of the Lada Vesta are as follows:

Lada Vesta in krypton color;
Lada Vesta lime color;
blues;
body colors of Lada Vesta in the form of silver platinum;
cornelian;
Pluto;
black Pearl;
glacial;
phantom;
ankgor.

On the official website, the Lada Vesta color range is presented in full. Moreover, their names correspond to a specific color of the car. When choosing a car body, you can choose the color you like.

↑ Lada Vesta sedan palette

The color scheme of the sedan is made in the following colors:

crystal white “Glacial”;
red Lada Vesta sedan “Carnelian”;
brown "Angkor";
one of the most popular colors of Lada Vesta is gray-beige “Carthage”;
green Lada Vesta “Lime” sedan;
deep blue and unusual “Blues”;
another color palette of the Lada Vesta sedan is the gray-blue shade “Phantom”;
metallic gray color Lada Vesta “Pluto”;
pure black tone “Black Pearl”;
silver "Platinum".

↑ Let's look at several colors from the Lada Vesta collection

One of the most outstanding options is the Phantom. Actually, the name of the color here speaks for itself - it is a smoky blue, giving off a metallic look and bewitching with its nobility. This paint color of the Lada Vesta gives the car a noble appearance. Meanwhile, both young people and respectable people with their own business can pay attention to it.

When choosing a Lada Vesta body color, everyone is offered classic white as the base shade. At the same time, painting in glacial is completely free. This is a snow-white enamel that does not have a metallic sheen and is applied in two layers. This car looks stylish and bright at the same time. And as a contrast, alloy wheels and a roof can be used here, making the overall image of Vesta more sporty.

So which option is better to choose? If you love classics, but don’t want a boiling white car, then what color of Lada Vesta is best to choose? Perhaps the best option would be classic black. This tone will definitely add solidity to any car. “Black Pearl” is produced under number 676. And it got its name thanks to its pearly shine, which makes passers-by turn to look at the car.

Also, the color palette of the Lada Vesta suggests the presence of such an option as “Pluto”. This is a deep, very rich blue, which is complemented by metallic and as a result acquires a unique tone that changes depending on the viewing angle. This option is best suited for courageous people, self-confident and not afraid of such deep shades.

↑ Painting features

The application technology and increased thickness of the paint coating by 25% allow the manufacturer to guarantee 6 years of corrosion-free driving.

The partially galvanized metal frame undergoes sandblasting and degreasing at the first stage.

Sequence of body painting operations:

in a closed chamber, a layer of primer is applied by automatic spraying;
drying in a drying chamber;
application of enamel coating;
drying;
surface varnishing;
control examination;
manual correction of defects.

After this, the finished body enters the assembly line.

↑ Lada Vesta SW palette

The Lada Vesta SW is also available in the same colors as the regular Lada. There is the stylish Lada Vesta coriander, and rich red, which attracts attention with its rich hue, and dark blue, which amazes with its depth of tone, and, of course, the standard crystal white is also present! That is, the palette completely coincides with those shades that are present in the “sedan” category.

Let's look at the most popular solutions in this class.

Perhaps the brightest and most saturated color is “lime”. According to many Internet portals, this option is the most successful, and this can be explained. Such a light green car will always be noticeable on the road. This color is rightfully considered the most youthful. And, of course, the most popular among women. By the way, the price for painting this color is the highest.

Another popular option is Krypton. If you remember, this was the name of the planet in the Superman comics, on which the radioactive substance kryptonite, glowing bright green, was located. But, even despite such a bright option, a car painted green still looks strict and restrained. It turns out that this is a universal color suitable for almost any car.

Another color used in this line is “Angkor”. This is the name of one of the most ancient temple complexes located in Cambodia. Accordingly, the color turned out to be just as mysterious and beautiful.

The rich chocolate tone, gradually turning into metallic gray, has still not left anyone who saw it indifferent. If the brown Lada comes under sunlight, it turns golden yellow. This effect of transitional shades is called a chameleon and is obtained by mixing several shades at once. As a result, the car owner receives a car that shimmers in all shades of brown.

Photo of the interior of the sedan modification

Inside the Lada Vesta car, materials and innovations were used that had not been used on a vase before. This made overall operation more pleasant for people; for the first time on a vase, the steering column could be adjusted for reach and installation angle. The steering wheel can be adjusted for reach by 50 mm and angle by 7 degrees. Vesta now has a multifunction steering wheel, which was not previously available on any VAZ model. The steering wheel has a three-spoke badge in the middle, it looks made with high quality and accuracy! The steering wheel has control buttons for the cruise control radio and telephone.

The instrument panel is interestingly implemented; it is grouped into three wells, all of which resembles a sports car. The quality of the panel material is good. The panel has few lamps, but despite this it looks informative. The torpedo is made of dark plastic. The center console is level with the panel, but protrudes forward a little and this is convenient for use; you don’t need to reach out to press a certain button. The console is divided into two parts, but depending on the configuration, it is located on top (in the expensive configuration there is a multimedia system with a 7-inch screen), and a branded radio in the cheaper basic version. On the second part of the panel there is a climate system separated by a row of buttons. The central tunnel is equipped with two cup holders.

The car has good visibility; the arches do not interfere with the view, as on the previous model 2170. Two airbags are built into the front panel (driver plus passenger). Regarding the interior trim, it looks high quality. The door cards, by the way, use new Soft Look plastic, are visually similar to leather. The plastic is embossed and hard to the touch. Despite the cheap materials, the interior looks quite strict and not childish, and if the car is in the Luxury configuration, the interior is equipped with additional chrome inserts. In general, Vesta’s interior looks a class higher than it is: ergonomic seats with good upholstery, all instruments and elements are arranged thoughtfully. When you get into the car, it’s pleasant to be in, you can see the road, and it’s easy to read the information on the speedometer. The seats have a high depth of adjustment, which allows tall people to feel comfortable behind the wheel. In previous models, there was limited space in the back, which was a big minus. There is ample knee room behind the driver; the distance from the rear sofa to the front seats is 226 mm. In general, it feels like the dimensions inside the car have been thought out. The seats are comfortable, the headrest follows the lines of the body and is friendly with the back of the head when standing in a traffic jam. The distance from the floor to the rear sofa is 345 mm, and from the floor to the top of the front seats is in the range from 276 to 310 mm. The distance from the floor to the steering wheel (since it is adjustable) is from 450 - 528 mm.

↑ Lada Vesta SW cross palette

The variations in the SV cross car are somewhat different from the two previous models. So, here are presented not only the above-mentioned colors of the Lada Vesta SW, but also “Mars”. This is a bright and rich orange Lada Vesta color, which is ideal for people who prefer bright shades of ripe fruits.

Also, for those who do not like everyday dark shades, the company suggests paying attention to the “Carnelian” shade. It acquired its name thanks to the stone of the same name, which also has a pink or red color. This is exactly how the SV cross of the rich tone “Carnelian” turned out. Such a bright and rich tone of the body looks very beautiful and rich. On the streets of a big city, the red Vesta will definitely not go unnoticed. Well, for those who prefer more conservative shades, an excellent option in the usual white color is suitable.

The Lada SW cross in platinum color also looks good. This is a shade that is one of the most popular for all cars. Not only does it look advantageous in almost any lighting, but also, unlike all other shades, dust and dirt are practically invisible. In addition, this color goes well with almost any accessories and wheels. And, of course, it is suitable for any gender and age.

Well, for those who prefer depth of tones, the “Blues” shade would be an excellent option. This color, like the musical style, has its own special, unique charm. This shade, at the same time strict and soft, looks very elegant and beautiful. A blue car will be the best option for those who feel confident behind the wheel and know their worth.

On the evening of November 24, sales of the new (the definition is often used - revolutionary) Lada Vesta car took place simultaneously in 59 dealership centers in Russia with unprecedented fanfare for the Russian automobile industry. The main intrigue: for the first time, prices for the entire line have been announced.

Do you want to ask something about the Lada Vesta? Drom accepts any questions and will answer them for you.

Drom.ru simultaneously attended several presentations - in the central part of Russia, the Volga region and Siberia. And not just like that: we bought two cars at once for our own independent test . The simplest option for today is Comfort with a manual transmission for 570 thousand rubles. and the top Luxe on the “robot” with multimedia for 658 thousand rubles.

Our sales manager Egor, Efim Nezvanny and personal technical consultant Sergey. In the background is a top-spec Lada Vesta, purchased for a long-term test Drom.ru

A couple of weeks ago we already voiced our desire to purchase a Lada Vesta for an independent test. At that time, there was no clarity on this matter: it was impossible even to just pick up and book a car at a dealership due to the lack of queues, let alone a banal pre-registration for purchase. The task was further complicated by the fact that for testing we decided to take two Vestas at once - in a simple and top-end version. However, which of us, where and which of the Vests we need would be able to purchase remained unclear until the last days.

Nevertheless, we continued to look for the possibility of pre-ordering or at least booking cars by November 25th. Time passed, but no clarification was observed. We, of course, had the “just in case” option: one of the dealers who places advertisements in the database of verified cars in Moscow found out about our search and shared information about which Vestas would come to them in the first batch and offered to choose and reserve one of the cars. Of course, thank you very much, but... The management’s instructions were as firm as a railway wheel: we buy a car only on general terms, with complete anonymity.

The most curious thing is that, according to unofficial data, back in mid-November more than two hundred pre-orders were placed for Vesta in Izhevsk alone! Surely in other cities there is no less interest in the new product. But where do these numbers come from if pre-orders are not officially accepted?

The official announcement of the start of sales on the AvtoVAZ website appeared about a week ago

While in the west of Russia Drom.ru employees were running wild in search of a guaranteed purchase of Vesta at the start of sales, in Siberia everything turned out to be simpler, more transparent, more mundane and boring. It took about five minutes to find a dealer accepting pre-orders: the very first call to the easternmost VAZ DC, which received the right to launch Vesta sales - to Krasnoyarsk Auto - led to a guaranteed positive result. Moreover, we were even offered a choice of either simple configurations with a “mechanics” or “Lux” with a “robot”. Naturally, we settled on the top-end option as the preferred one and began to solve the “paper” problems traditional for Russia. First, according to the old, but not very good car dealer tradition, we were asked for a deposit (prepayment) of 200,000 rubles. However, when it came to transferring the money, the demand for collateral was unexpectedly withdrawn. By the way, all the Vesta sellers we dealt with ultimately refused to take an advance payment for the car. It seems that with the arrival of this model on the market, not only the ideology of the car itself is changing, but also approaches to organizing sales. It's just a pity that this isn't happening fast enough.

Along with the announcement, the plant also launched a promotional website for Vesta - everything is like in the best automakers in the world!

While we were excitedly anticipating the first test drive of our future Vestas, we had to test VAZ dealers. As you know, 59 dealership centers received the right to sell Vesta (the westernmost are in Simferopol and St. Petersburg, the easternmost is in Krasnoyarsk). On behalf of a private individual, we sent out a laconic letter to everyone: “We will buy Vesta for any money on the day sales begin.” In parentheses, we note that in the age of the Internet (remember the unforgettable from Bill Gates: “If your business is not on the Internet, then you are not in business”) we were unable to send letters to ten dealers: one five could not find an email address, another email addresses are most likely non-existent - emails are returned.

Quite promptly, within a couple of days (this was a week before Vesta Night) we received 29 responses.

Immediately at Vesta Night we were offered to buy a car by 14 dealers. Here is the most comprehensive answer - from Perm: “You can buy a car on November 24, sales will start at 22:00, we will work at night, there will be a holiday and a show. There will be 40 cars of various configurations and in all basic colors, and a test drive will be available.”

Five dealers promised a car at the presentation, but with reservations. A typical answer from the Grozny “Leader-Auto”: “Come to us on the day sales begin, bring your friends, there will be competitions, a music program, gifts for everyone. There will be only 13 cars. Take with you from 500 to 650 thousand rubles. All cars will be sold on this day!”

Another five dealers were simply invited to the presentation without answering anything in essence. Three dealers requested a telephone number to continue communication. Finally, two auto centers with a strange geographical antagonism in the name “Asia Auto Ust-Kamenogorsk” (remember, this is actually a city in the north of Kazakhstan, but dealership centers are located in Tobolsk and Novokuznetsk) simply complained to us that at the start of sales of cars to them didn't get it.

Togliatti is one of the oldest among the official AvtoVAZ dealers: experienced motorists have known it since Soviet times

Meanwhile, the choice of a car, even “through pull”, was coming to naught, and we began to have a quiet panic: there were five days left until the “X-hour”, and in the West there was still no 100% option. More precisely, an option appeared... The difficulty was that we had to have one Vesta in the most complete equipment - that is, at least in the Luxe configuration and with the Multimedia package. Best of all is the new “Putin” color Lime. However, the dealer in Krasnoyarsk could not guarantee such a car for a long time...

We sit down on the phone again, and for the second time we begin to methodically call all the dealers on the list of the first and... At first, we were reassured by the Kemerovo DC "Duke and K", informing us that they were ready to accept pre-orders for Vesta. But they immediately added that we would be able to get the car, as they say, in our hands only after at least a week - until the factory sends a title for it. A familiar scheme: “money in the morning, chairs in the evening,” but I would like chairs not in the evening, but right away.

In the Omsk Lada DC (a branch of Asia Auto Ust-Kamenogorsk LLC), the autoinformer not only wastes time on advertising information that is unnecessary for us, but also redirects the call instead of the sales department to the service center! Having somehow reached the sales people, we find out that you can leave a pre-order, but they cannot say in what configurations the cars will come. Well, how can they not - we know that a normal dealer is always aware of what cars and in what configurations are coming to him: our insider data confirms this. However, just recently representatives of Asia Auto generally complained that they would not have Vest on the 25th.

Finally, in the Chelyabinsk DC "Saturn-2" they were pleased: it is known which cars will be in the first batch, and they can even place a pre-order. We agree with the manager to contact the manager by email regarding the provision of copies necessary for pre-ordering documents and... we wait for a letter from him the whole day! By this time, it becomes clear that in Krasnoyarsk there will be exactly the kind of car we wanted in the first place - Luxe with the Multimedia package. Accordingly, as a second car we no longer need the most expensive, but, on the contrary, the cheapest Vesta at the moment. And we can buy such a car closer to the capital, without even going to Chelyabinsk! True, here we also did not rely on chance and, without advertising our affiliation with Drom.ru, found the opportunity to book a car in white a few days before the official start of sales - fortunately, it was no longer necessary to have a “robot” and multimedia in it systems.

This is what our white Vesta will look like, which we should receive any day now. But our car will not have castings or fogs

We arrived in Krasnoyarsk exactly on the eve of Vesta Night and immediately (even in the afternoon) rushed to Bugach-Avto. On the way, it was striking that the city on the Yenisei is indeed the easternmost outpost of AvtoVAZ: Togliatti cars, unlike those located just east of Irkutsk, here form a much more noticeable part of the road flow. On the way to the auto center, the taxi driver (in a black Priora, of course) even casually mentioned that he would definitely come at night for the presentation, although the starting price of even the basic version (conventional at that time 500 thousand) was still too high for him.

Lada dealership centers are becoming more modern. A new design concept is one of the conditions for the possibility of selling Vesta

On site we found festive bustle and “Vesta” in the dreamy “Lime” color. “We’ll buy it for any money,” we tell the manager. “We won’t be able to sell it without special permission from AvtoVAZ; the car will be used as a demonstration car,” was the answer. Most of the 16 Lada Vesta cars received in the first batch are freely available. However, prices for any version were not known at that time.

By the beginning of Vesta Night in Krasnoyarsk, several hundred people were among the first to see Vesta and literally filled the showroom. The action was somewhat reminiscent of the New Year (with a classic snowstorm outside the window): a chorus counting down the time (before the start of sales), a speech by the president from a large television screen (even two - Vladimir Putin and Boo Andersson), drawings, competitions, gifts and a concert. With one thing: the main object of attention was not the New Year tree, but the lime-colored Lada Vesta, in which Krasnoyarsk residents showed truly genuine interest (standing on their feet waiting for the blanket to be thrown off, some for an hour, some for two).

In general, it is worth noting: AvtoVAZ has changed. Not only its model range and attitude to product quality have changed, but its marketing policy has changed. Never before has the launch of a new product at Volzhsky Automobile been so intriguing. Everything was in the best traditions of modern IT companies: an atmosphere of the strictest secrecy, “spy shots”, “insider leaks”, except that there were no product samples “forgotten” in strip bars. At least, we are not aware of such facts.

The level of intrigue was fueled for a long time by both the company’s management and the unpredictable exchange rate of the ruble, and on the day before the official presentation of Vesta it was brought to a boil with “absolutely reliable information” about upcoming prices. Which was later decisively refuted by a representative of the plant. In fact, the information about the booklets with prices supposedly sent to dealers turned out to be, let’s say, not entirely true. Yes, there were some printed materials. But, according to Alexei Moiseev, deputy general director for sales at Autocentre-Togliatti-VAZ, they were talking about materials intended for training staff to work with a new car. The real price niche of Vesta was unknown, and the specific prices in the notorious papers were “taken from the air.”

What about our Wests? On the day, or rather, on the night of the presentation, naturally, there was only a ceremonial part. All paperwork and financial issues will be closed today, November 25, and tomorrow (and maybe the day after tomorrow). We have already received one of our two Vestas - we were given a car in Krasnoyarsk!

A couple of days will be spent on various organizational issues, after which we will describe in detail what AvtoVAZ’s new creation is (wait for the next post!). And then one car - the one we purchased in Krasnoyarsk - will go on a run through the major cities of Siberia and the Urals: we want everyone to ride it (and express their opinion). Our route will include (in chronological order) Novosibirsk, Omsk, Kurgan, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Kemerovo and Irkutsk. If time permits, we will visit a few more cities. The second Vesta will also travel to cities - to the central and southern regions of Russia. So wait for the test of the new West from Drom.ru: at least in those cities that are listed - we will be there soon!

From the front, Vesta looks quite original, only vaguely reminiscent of the style of the Mitsubishi Lancer. But the Volvo design is clearly visible at the back. The front panel architecture is seamless and self-contained

In the meantime, here are the first impressions of the first “live” car we received. It depends on everyone, but we thought that Vesta (considering the price and the niche it occupies) looks solid and self-sufficient, and from some angles (the best is from the rear side) it’s even pretty, which in class B+ is more the exception than the rule. Of the negative external impressions - the bare metal on the inside of the trunk lid and the absence of rear mudguards - a completely incomprehensible and eye-catching saving. However, even at first glance, for its money, the Vesta Luxe is much more richly equipped than the popular “Koreans” at the same price - the Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio do not have multimedia with navigation, cruise control, as well as some nice little things for this price.

The new AvtoVAZ logo adorns the radiator grille. I liked the standard navigator both for its interface and good knowledge of the streets of Krasnoyarsk. And only the luggage compartment is upsetting with the presence of bare, uncovered iron. Fortunately, in black it’s not so obvious

I liked the balanced settings of the suspension and steering - it’s just a pleasure to drive and drive the car. Except that the algorithm of the robotic transmission requires some getting used to.

The starting mileage on the odometer is 32 kilometers. The robotic transmission takes some getting used to. At low (up to 40 km/h) speeds, the transmission noticeably “freezes” when changing gears. When parking, be sure to tighten the handbrake all the way - the usual Parking position, as in an automatic transmission, is not here. Rear brakes - drum

But the strongest impression is the total interest in the car that most people around me show in Vesta. At a gas station and at any stop, one cannot do without traditional questions, and the conversation turns out to be not so much curious as interested. And the attitude towards the car is somehow optimistic, kind, breakthrough and victorious. Maybe it’s true that Vesta is a revolution, a breakthrough? We'll sort this out.

Alexey Stepanov, Farit Fatkhullin, Efim Nezvanny.

↑ Codes and names of colors

Lada Vesta color codes are numbered as follows:

The pure white color is available as number 221, and is the only two-layer enamel produced without metallic and is completely free for the car owner.
Blood red carnelian is produced under code 195.
If you want to paint your car in Angkor brown, then know that its number is 246. The composition also includes metallic.
Another option with metallic is the gray-beige “Carthage”. Issued under number 247.
For lovers of dark blue shades, “Blues” is an ideal option. It also has a metallic finish and is released as number 492.
The dusty blue-gray Phantom clearly contains a certain mystery. It is released under number 496 and, like almost all other shades, has a metallic in its color.
For lovers of a pure gray shade, “Pluto” with metallic, produced under the number 608, was specially developed.
One of the deepest shades is Black Pearl, also available in metallic. Paint number – 676.
If you prefer silver tones, check out number 691. This color, additionally dusted with metallic, makes a lasting impression.
Another indescribable option is a metallic silver called “Platinum”; Issued under number 691.
Only the Cross model is available in orange. And this metallic shade is called “Mars” and is available as number 130.

As you can see, there is more than enough choice of shades here. And a domestic car can be painted in all these tones.

↑ Choice and additional payment for color

The only free shade is white, produced under number 221. For all other colors of the Lada Vesta, the company charges an additional fee. So, for example, the shade “lime” is the most unique and unlike all other tones, so you will have to pay an additional 35 thousand rubles for it. And even if this is a considerable amount, it is impossible not to look at such a car when passing by it.

As for all other shades, the manufacturer charges much less for them, namely 12 thousand rubles. On the official AvtoVAZ website you can see what a car will look like in a particular solution, which makes choosing a car much easier.

LadaVestaCross with silver Platinum color

This is a metallic shade, so it shimmers beautifully in the sun. Less dirty than white, the silver tint visually enlarges the car, making it even larger.

Perfectly suitable for both men and women. On the one hand, it looks solid and strict, on the other, a warm and gentle shimmer makes the car delightful.

Pros and cons of Platinum

It all depends on the tastes of the buyer

The main advantages of this color are that small scratches on the body are not so noticeable, and over time this is quite important

In addition, silver color is quite popular on our roads, therefore, choosing a paint is not difficult if you need to tint a part or body.

The cost of repair work is standard; craftsmen get to work at normal prices. The disadvantages include the need to frequently visit the car wash, especially after rain or during slush - all light colors must be washed regularly. Otherwise, the color suits LadaVestaCross perfectly.