APAL Stalker

{{Short description|Russian light SUV}}

{{For|the small Belgian/German auto builder|Apal}}

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The APAL-21541 Сталкер (Stalker) is a Russian light SUV, originally assembled using the parts and mechanicals of Zhiguli cars. It was developed in the city of Togliatti, Russia, by APAL (Ru:АПАЛ), a Russian automotive industries plastic parts supplier,{{Cite web |url=http://apal.su/company/about/ |title=О компании «Апал» |access-date=2015-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817170654/http://apal.su/company/about/ |archive-date=2015-08-17 |url-status=dead }} in 2003 . It was designed by Alexander Lyinsky and Sergey Nekrasov.{{Cite web|url=http://autoplus.su/reviews/8946-apal-2154-stalker-legkiy-vnedorozhnik-na-baze-zhiguley.html|title = Апал-2154 Сталкер — лёгкий внедорожник на базе «Жигулей» » Autoplus.su – автомобильный интернет-журнал}}

The original rear-wheel drive APAL-2154 was built from 2003 to 2006 while its 4x4 APAL-21541 successor is built from 2006 to the present.{{Cite web |url=https://www.drive2.ru/l/5594579/ |title=Невероятно, но факт |access-date=2015-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927045711/https://www.drive2.ru/l/5594579/ |archive-date=2015-09-27 |url-status=dead }}

The Stalker utilises a space frame covered with plastic panels, using Lada Niva chassis and mechanicals.

The Stalker was planned to be manufactured in ChechenAvto's Argun plant.{{Cite web|url=http://www.autonavigator.ru/news/2008/01/17/8886.html|title = Внедорожник "Сталкер" и грузовик "Надежда" будут собирать в Чечне}}

Specifications

Estimated price: 370 000 Rubles

Length x width x height = 3590mmx1560mmx1640mm

Number of seats = 4

Cargo Volume = ND

Curb weight = 950 kg

Gross weight = 1665 kg

Engine = I4 VAZ VAZ-21214 Gasoline 8-valve with multiple injection, 1.7 liter

Power = 82 hp at 5000 rev / min

Torque = 130 Nm at 3600 r / min

Transmission = a manual five-speed

Drive = rear or full, depending on customer requirements

Maximum speed = 130 km/h

Acceleration = 0–100 km/h in 13.6

Fuel consumption = unk

Tank volume = 42 l

Fuel Type = gasoline AI-95 (unleaded){{Cite web |url=https://www.drive2.ru/l/5594579/ |title=Невероятно, но факт |access-date=2015-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927045711/https://www.drive2.ru/l/5594579/ |archive-date=2015-09-27 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://avtojurnal.ru/katalog/apal/stalker/ |title=Апал-2154 Сталкер - АВТОЖУРНАЛ.ru: отзывы владельцев, характеристики автомобилей и тест-драйвы |access-date=2015-09-05 |archive-date=2014-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726004939/http://avtojurnal.ru/katalog/apal/stalker/ |url-status=dead }}

Models

  • APAL 2154 - original version
  • APAL-21541 - a light four-wheel drive SUV is assembled on the basis of components and assemblies of the VAZ-2121 4 "Niva". Equipped with 1.7-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 80 hp

Variants

Travec Tecdrah TTi - German manufacture Travec uses a modified APAL Stalker body-on-space frame using the Dacia Duster mechanical and an 80 horsepower 1.5 dCi engine. {{cite web | url=https://www.4tuning.ro/masini-noi/travec-tecdrah-tti-suv-nemtesc-cu-elemente-imprumutate-de-la-duster-10864.html | title=Travec Tecdrah TTi, SUV nemtesc cu elemente imprumutate de la Duster }}{{cite web | url=https://www.4tuning.ro/filme-masini/view/chseaqfppCx | title=Travec Tecdrah TTi in actiune }}

German company Baijah Automotive imported a modified version as the Baijah Stalker.

See also

  • TM 1131, a similarly manufactured small car

Notes

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