Model VAZ 2107, reviews on which have always been favorable, is an improved analogue to all the well-known VAZ "five". The design differences are somewhat, first of all, the seven have installed a more powerful engine VAZ 2106 instead of the previous VAZ 2103. The added power was seven hp. By increasing the diameter of the cylinders from 76 mm to 79 mm. The compression ratio remained the same. The timing gear was a classic, double chain with an intermediate stellate gear. Engine 2105, which stood on all the "five", with a belt drive development was not received and soon it was abolished. For a long time on all VAZ saloons the engines 2103 and 2106 were installed. The 2104 was also equipped with these tried and tested motors.
At that time the model VAZ 2107 characteristics in all respects had positive, except for the power plant was also a radically revised interior. The level of comfort was significantly improved, the front seats were expanded, ergonomics added, and the seat back was extended so that the head restraints ceased to exist and became the upper back. A tachometer was added to the instruments, the speedometer changed the speed dial, now the extreme right-hand digit was 180 km / h. This did not mean that the car began to run at such a speed, but this goal was not put. Of the other notable improvements, there was a new switching of light devices, the levers were placed under the steering wheel.
The chassis of the car, the chassis and the front suspension remained unchanged, multi-link on the silent blocks with swivel fists and ball bearings. Front disc brake with two brake pads. Rear brake drum type. The brake system is two-circuit, with separation in the main brake cylinder, pumping the brakes choke. Significantly improved the level of comfort when driving after installing the vacuum brake booster. As the VAZ 2107 was improved, the reviews changed from extremely positive to negative. The machine was now also recognizable by the radiator grille projecting forward . The front end looked much better, especially when the grille was chrome, although the plastic black looked good. This new exterior detail was successfully combined with the brilliant rear bumper plates and matt strips on the front. In general, the design of the regular VAZ model left a good impression. As for the driving qualities of the car, they were also at a good level and the car was exported to many countries. Demand for VAZ 2107, reviews of the car once again became positive, in Russia and CIS countries a little rose in 2008, when the assembly of the car began to apply European standards for the catalyzed CO and injection fuel injection.
The assembly was also tried to diversify, the car VAZ 2107, the technical characteristics of which significantly leveled, since 2006 offered in three trim levels: the most inexpensive option "Norma" included a usual set of accessories, a 1.3-liter engine, the "Standard" option gave the car more A comfortable cabin and a 1.5 liter engine. And, finally, the most expensive version of "Lux" with a 1.6-liter engine, high front seats and chrome front grille. However, the VAZ 2107, whose quality feedback was again left to be desired, was produced too long, for thirty years, the market was oversaturated and no innovations could increase its sales. The car became the average for many indicators and its production ceased in 2012.