The new Lada Niva Sport now offers a staggering 122 horsepower – beware,
A sporty version of the old SUV has entered production, featuring several styling and mechanical upgrades Avtovaz has started production ahead of the Lada Niva Sport entering the Russian market. The most powerful version of the Niva puts out 122 horsepower and benefits from chassis upgrades. It features a sport badge on the grille, 16-inch wheels, wider fenders and a hood scoop. Lada Niva has been making steady progress since 1977, like a 70s band from the automotive world still doing reunion tours. However, like a sequel that no one asked for, it keeps reappearing every time AvtoVAZ decides to tweak it to call it "new". This time, it's the Niva Sport, a "sporty" trim with a more powerful engine and some sporty aspirations. By "sporty" we mean it'll probably do the 0-60 sprint before your coffee goes cold, but hey, let's give it credit where it's due. The big news here is the Niva Sport's new longitudinally mounted 16-valve…