Each automaker in history has its own unique and interesting examples. For Mercedes this is the 140th “boar”, for BMW it is the M5 sedan. The domestic IL was no exception. Yes, yes, this manufacturer also has something to brag about. Few people know, but in the 90s the IZH-2126 4x4 all-wheel drive vehicle was produced. The car was built on the basis of the regular Oda and modified in several places. IZH-2126 4×4 can now be purchased on the secondary market. Why is this model so famous and what features does it have? We will talk about this in our article today.
Appearance
The body of a conventional single-wheel drive 5-door hatchback IZH-2126 was taken as the basis. The reader can see what its all-wheel drive modification looks like in the photo below.
In general, the appearance of the car deserves attention. It is not necessary to perform tuning on the IZH-2126 4×4 hatchback. The body kit doesn't seem scary or dull. IZH-2126 4×4 is a kind of rally car created for ordinary citizens. Something similar was produced at AvtoVAZ at that time. This is the Lada Tarzan, created on the basis of an ordinary eight.
Not everything is so rosy...
About seven years passed from permission for production to actual work. The reason for this was the slightly delayed development and construction of the automatic conveyor. In 1992, at the height of the crisis, when it was possible to start producing cars, the intake was interrupted again. The plant failed to establish connections with suppliers of the necessary spare parts and components. Only a few thousand copies were delivered. They had rather mediocre build quality. And consumers, after the model was released, simply did not notice it, although the characteristics of the IZH-2126 car were at a fairly high level.
Due to all the obstacles at the moment when production was finally launched, the model turned out to be significantly technically and morally outdated compared to foreign cars supplied from abroad.
Dimensions, ground clearance
The body dimensions are almost identical to the Oda. Thus, the length of the all-wheel drive Izh is 4.07 meters, width 1.65 meters, height 1.45 meters. At the same time, the IZH-2126 060 4×4 was a very light car. Its curb weight is only 980 kilograms. In terms of ground clearance, the body has been raised 6 centimeters. But the suspension elements (including axles) remained at the same level. Therefore, the fair ground clearance was only 15.5 centimeters. But the lifting angles have increased significantly due to the high location of the bumpers. The machine copes well with loose snow and wet primers.
IZH-2126 "ODA"
Initially, the car was called “Orbita”, but the name “Orbita” was almost never indicated, since the “Orbit” trademark was already registered abroad (that was the name of the ItalDesign concept car). On the back door of the car until 2000 there was an original “IZH2126” nameplate, replaced by “ODA” and “1.6c” stickers (there were also 1.7 and 1.8, depending on the engine).
The instrument panel was borrowed from the 41st Moskvich, and the headlights and steering wheel were from the “eight” (since 2000, the steering wheel from the “ten” was installed) - unification of spare parts with other domestic cars simplified operation, but gave the “Izh” the appearance of a kind of “hodgepodge” ", which was not good for the image. In addition, the large, angular headlights of the VAZ-2108 mediocrely fit into the front end of the Izha, which was originally designed for low round headlights.
The clutch drive is hydraulic. The front suspension is MacPherson strut, the rear suspension is almost similar to the Zhiguli.
Large-scale "Oda" was produced with three types of engines - VAZ-2106 1.6l, UZAM-3317 1.7l and UZAM-3313 1.8l. Small-scale or experimental front- and all-wheel drive versions of the car with various engines were also produced (VAZ-21084, 2106, 21213, 2130, 21214, Hyundai G4GM of the Beta family, volume 1.8 liters, two-liter injection UZAM-248i). Small-scale modifications of cars were carried out by Izhevsk. Also, the plant produced an all-wheel drive version 2126-060 with a VAZ-21213 engine, put on the conveyor according to the technical documentation of Norma-Auto with minor design changes.
In 2003, the car received an original instrument panel.
In 2004, the instrument cluster was modernized and received one (two) liquid crystal displays. The upholstery was also updated - it became two-tone: gray bottom, black top. External restyling was being prepared, which, according to available information, was supposed to bring new bumpers to match the body color, sidewall moldings, and narrow headlights borrowed from VAZs of the “thirteenth” family.
On July 1, 2005, the entire Izh-2126 family was discontinued.
SAFETY
When developing the Izh-2126 Oda, it went through a full cycle of tests, including crash tests according to the standards that were in force at the time it was put into production, but it was not ready for the emergence of new standards for offset (R94) and lateral (R95) impacts. As a result of the crash test conducted by Autoreview (frontal impact according to EuroNCAP standards), the car received 2 points out of 16. The plant designers did a lot of work to change the design and strengthen the body, including using the test results of Autoreview, and achieved a positive result (tests were carried out at AvtoVAZ), but these changes did not go into series, due to the car being discontinued from production.
Specifications
The engine compartment of this car is quite large, so different engines were installed here. The initial one was the VAZ engine 2106 with a volume of 1570 cubic centimeters. This carburetor engine developed 76 horsepower and 120 Nm of torque. Among the advantages of this unit, reviews note low fuel consumption. Even with all-wheel drive, the IZH-2126 070 4×4 consumed no more than ten liters of gasoline in the city. On the highway this figure was seven liters. But consumption largely depended on speed. So, the most economical mode for Izha is 90 kilometers per hour. At 120 the car was already spending 11-12 liters per hundred. And the maximum speed of this engine was 130 kilometers per hour.
Competitors and sales
Among domestic manufacturers, the competitors were the Ukrainian Tavria and classic VAZs, to which IZH was inferior due to its not very good build.
The car was sold until the end of 2007. Then new EURO-2 standards were introduced, and the Izhevsk plant could not create engines that could pass such certification.
If the plant had created or acquired ready-made injection systems, this would have led to the fact that the price of the IZH-2126 car would have increased exorbitantly, and sales would have fallen. Management decided to remove the car from the assembly line. Now it sells for 500-1000 dollars.
Chassis
Since the IZH-2126 4×4 hatchback is an all-wheel drive model, engineers had to make some changes to the suspension design. Thus, unified levers with a rear-wheel drive model were installed at the front. MacPherson struts came with a welded steering bipod. The steering knuckles were from a VAZ-2108. A spacer was installed between the stand and the fist. In this simple way, engineers achieved a significant increase in ground clearance.
The rear was also not without modifications. Special spacers are welded under the springs from the factory. The Panhard rod has also been improved. The shock absorbers have more travel. The final drive has a ratio of 4.22, which is higher than that of the single-wheel drive version. And the front gearbox on the IZH-2126 4x4 was installed from the Niva.
Of the original developments, it is worth noting the transfer case. It was created by the IZh designers themselves. This box provided permanent all-wheel drive with mechanical forced differential locking. This gave the car incredible off-road performance. The instructions for the IZH-2126-070 4×4 say that to turn on the transfer case you need to move the small lever away from you, which is located in the area of your right foot. The second lever is responsible for blocking.
MODIFICATIONS
- Izh-2126 “Nika”
- small-scale “Oda” in luxury configuration - Izh-2126-063 (4x4)
- all-wheel drive modification of the Oda with a VAZ 2130-20 engine - Izh-2126-064 “Okhotnik”
- all-wheel drive pickup truck with a VAZ 343 diesel engine and spring rear suspension
Izh-fabula 21261-070, all-wheel drive, transfer case quaif (without lever), electric heated mirrors. The car is located in Polazna.
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Front-wheel drive is not a panacea
One way or another, the plant's designers began development anew and managed to discover an interesting thing - in the few years that have passed since the creation of Start, the automotive world has already overestimated all the advantages that front-wheel drive has. It turned out that lighter weight, economy and handling were not as great as thought. Most innovations had nothing to do with front-wheel drive at all. These are hatchback-type bodies, MacPherson strut suspension, and rack-and-pinion steering.
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Dear community, I need your advice, consultation, so to speak. It all started a long time ago. one of my friends (a neighbor at the dacha) several years ago (I don’t remember how long) bought herself an IZH2126-060, in simple terms, this is an ordinary IZH-ode only with all-wheel drive. Well, plus it came from the factory with a plastic body kit (large bumpers, false sills, etc.) from Nika (I don’t know what kind of company it is, I’m writing as it is). The car was completely factory (not homemade). After, having probably been away for a year and a half, she sold it, well, everything was forgotten. (although the car was good, it climbs through the mud, well, it’s just a song) and then this morning the call came, she called and said: remember the all-wheel drive Izh I had? I say: yes, I remember. she says, if you can, find out what its price is in terms of rarity and value, with an eye to retro (in the future), and whether it will ever be retro at all. I said that I would try to find out everything. Well, that’s the actual question: does such a machine have any value or is it no more valuable than the same TAZs. who can tell me.
Recommended for production
Five years later, after minor modifications, the Izh-2126 was approved for production. At first, the model received the temporary name “Orbit”. But later it was renamed “Oda”.
The advantage of this machine was the great unification of components and assemblies with other main manufacturers of the USSR. Thus, the car was unified with the VAZ-2106, AZLK-2141, M-412 and other models. This approach allowed Izhmash to significantly save on development costs, as well as improve maintainability. The appearance of the Oda was greatly spoiled by the front optics from the VAZ-2108.
When production was established, it turned out that this rear-wheel drive car had many fans, and the assembly proceeded more steadily. Having created the basic version, the factory decided to implement all the capabilities of rear-wheel drive. This is how a pickup truck based on Oda was born - “Version”.
Start of sales
The likelihood of the presented pickup truck appearing on the Russian market is extremely low. This can be explained by several reasons. Firstly, even if the IZH brand is revived, it will be used in the production of motorcycles. Secondly, the demand for pickup trucks in Russia is at a low level. Based on the latter, it turns out that the revival of the IZH brand in the form of another similar car will most likely not recoup the costs of its development. Author: Fedor Averyev
"Oda": four-wheel drive and other modifications
And finally, we further produced the Izh “Oda” 4x4 car - this is a crossover, which is a descendant of the “Muscovites” and “Pobed” with all-wheel drive.
The transmission system was installed from Niva. In this version, the sound insulation of the cabin has been significantly improved. Several more cars were subsequently created on the basis of the Oda. Thus, the latest mass-produced car is the Izh “Oda Fabula” 4x4 station wagon with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. A luxury version of the popular Nika hatchback was also produced.
"Ode": history
The Izh "Oda" 4x4 car became the last hatchback among the four mass models that were created in the last years of the USSR. The car has an unusual history. While most automobile factories (including VAZ, AZLK, ZAZ) tried to move away from archaic rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive, Izhmash took the opposite route.
Initially, the experimental hatchback Izh-13 “Start” was created at the plant. This was in the mid-70s. The Ministry of Transport assessed the car with coldness. Perhaps front-wheel drive was not yet considered so promising, or certain people in the ministry simply lobbied AvtoVAZ so that no one could take away the front-wheel drive championship from the Volzhsky Plant.
Specifications
Izh "Oda" 4x4 was manufactured in a hatchback body. The length of the body was 4068 mm, the width was 1650 mm. The height of the car reached 1450 mm. The ground clearance for a crossover is small - only 15.5 centimeters. Wheelbase – 2470 mm.
As for the engines, there were several of them. Thus, a VAZ-2106 engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power of 80 hp was used. With. Along with it, UZAM-331 with a volume of 1.7 liters and a power of 85 hp was installed. With. There was another AvtoVAZ unit - VAZ-2130. Volume 1.8 liters and power 79 liters. With. This unit was equipped with the Izh “Oda Fabula” 4x4 car. No injector was used here - only a carburetor. The two-liter UZAM-3320 engine had a power of 115 hp. With.
Technical features
The most interesting features of this car are related to the following: an incredible amount of time was spent during development to combine the comfort of front-wheel drive with a rear-wheel drive layout. So, in order to get rid of the rather large transmission tunnel, the power unit, the gearbox, and the cardan with gearbox were shifted to the right. As a result, we managed to reduce the length of the engine compartment, thereby increasing the space in the cabin (a kind of “factory tuning”).
IZH-2126 has a gearbox from the 412th Moskvich. It was slightly modernized. Now this element has received five steps. The box was equipped with a lever for direct gear selection. This made driving much easier.
The rear serial suspension was taken from classic VAZ models.
Many, if not all, parts were maximally unified with other domestic machines. This greatly simplified the maintenance of the IZH-2126 car, repairs, and tuning.
In the snow, on ice and in mud
This is the natural element for the domestic crossover. But as long as there is smooth and dry asphalt under the wheels, the car will not show any special abilities. The engines do not indulge owners with quick acceleration, the cabin is quite noisy, and the stiff suspension is also not very pleasing. Many people do not like the pedal assembly of the Izh “Oda” 4x4. But as soon as it starts snowing, the car turns into a leader on the road. While the surrounding cars travel at speeds of up to 40 km/h, Oda travels at the same high speed.
As long as the road is dry, the car will not be first in traffic light races. If you evaluate the fuel consumption of the IZH “Oda” 4x4 car and its technical characteristics, then you can forget about dynamic driving. But you just have to go beyond the asphalt, and the car’s potential will be fully revealed. Izh will pass where many ordinary cars begin to slip. Owners of all-wheel drive Oda are not worried about cross-country ability. Reviews say that the rigid suspension copes well with bumps, holes, and tram tracks. You don’t even have to carry a shovel with you – it’s not needed with all-wheel drive. It is almost impossible to park a car in urban conditions.
These are serious advantages for the Izh “Oda” 4x4 car. Reviews from the owners fully confirm this. The only negative, according to the owners, is high fuel consumption, especially in winter. But you can live with this - only expensive all-wheel drive jeeps have such capabilities. This is not available to everyone.
While producing the all-wheel drive Oda, Izhmash experimented tirelessly. Today there is a large and unknown number of configuration options. We came across a car with a fully independent suspension, a 1.8-liter VAZ-2130 engine, headlights from the “six” and 13-inch wheels. The diameter of the latter may be an inch larger, but in any case the Ode 4x4 looks quite low. Powerful, but completely non-functional running boards, enlarged wheel arches with plastic edging and kangurin slightly enliven the design that was developed twenty years ago for the rear-wheel drive model.
With the breeze on the asphalt.
Design
Despite the fact that some parts of the IZH-2126 2022-2023 pickup truck seem to have been borrowed from foreign cars, the Russian new product as a whole has a unique appearance for its class. Moreover, it also stands out due to its low ground clearance. This feature is typical for urban pickups such as the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
The presented new product seemed to be designed by different people. The fact is that its upper part has a sloping shape, while the bottom seems to be carved from one large piece of metal. The side edges of the Russian pickup truck stand out with their sharp outlines. In particular, the voluminous wheel arches, complemented by thin strips of plastic body kit, have “chopped” shapes. And the side glazing is characterized by compact dimensions, which is why the doors look huge.
But the presented new product received heavily littered A-pillars, more typical for electric cars or sports cars. This solution will simultaneously increase the area of the windshield and reduce the aerodynamic drag coefficient. That is, despite the fact that the presented model belongs to the group of “working” cars, it must demonstrate good fuel efficiency. This is facilitated by the sloping shape of the roof, which drops slightly near the loading platform.
The curving hood, which is complemented by barely noticeable stamping lines, also has a positive effect on aerodynamics. Thanks to its special shape, combined with narrow head optics and a rounded radiator grille, the presented new product is reminiscent of Ford hatchbacks from the front. But upon closer examination, even in this case, it becomes clear that the Russian pickup truck has unique features.
The head optics of the IZH Oda 2022-2023 pickup truck are presented in the form of oval headlights, inside of which there are LED strips and fairly large round lights. The radiator grille is located just below them. Its pattern forms many thin horizontal lamellas. Perhaps one of the main features of the presented new product is the massive front bumper with three huge air intakes. Moreover, they are partially covered by a decorative trim, which gives the car an aggressive appearance.
At the rear of the presented pickup truck there is a compact but deep cargo platform with an additional frame designed for securing transported items. At the stern, the developer also placed relatively compact lights, connected to each other by a decorative trim of a contrasting color. The rear bumper of the new product turned out to be visually smaller than the front. It is devoid of any details that make it stand out. The only thing that attracts attention is the placement of additional brake lights: they are located at the very bottom of the rear bumper.
History of creation [edit | edit code]
The all-wheel drive Izh appeared as a result of tuning the regular Oda. Back in 1995, Norma-Avto CJSC produced the first version of the Izh-2126-060 4x4 based on the 213 Niva units with independent rear suspension. The engine was installed on a subframe of our own production, welded from pipes (this is generally the original design of Norma, which later migrated to the factory Oda 4x4). The front arms were installed from the Niva with a transition piece for the VAZ-2108 ball joint. Steering knuckle - VAZ-2108.
