a more practical five-door hatchback, it was a really pleasant surprise. Sports at the time appearance, powerful engine (later) and attractive price on the background of foreign cars did their job, people loved this model and willingly bought it.
The machine differed from the" classic " models of VAZ great efficiency and better handling. Machines family "Samara" were among the most coveted in the USSR in the late 1980s. Since 1999, a smooth replacement of the first generation Samara models with restyled models of the Samara 2 family began. Some modifications of VAZ 2109 lasted on the conveyor until 2004.