The ZAZ Tavria (Ukrainian: Таврія) is a range of front wheel drive subcompact cars made by Ukrainian ZAZ. The Tavria and subsequent Dana and Slavuta replaced rear wheel drive Zaporozhets in the product lineup.
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ZAZ-1102
A 3-door hatchback was the first model of the range, released in 1987. It features independent McPherson struts suspension at the front and torsion beams at the rear. The watercooled MeMZ-245 I4 engine was a major shift forward from aircooled V4 used in former models. The 1102 acquired the Tavria name in 1989. It was chosen in an internal factory contest and resembles Tauric, the ancient Greek name of Crimea.
ZAZ-1105
Dana, a 5-door wagon version was released in 1992 and discontinued in 1999. Since 1996, a commercial van is made. The current version uses updated MeMZ-301 engines with fuel injection.
ZAZ-1103
Slavuta is a 4-door sedan released in 1995. It featured fuel injection engine.
Out of the USSR
It was sold in Chile as the Lada Tavria in the early 90s, and in Colombia between 1992 and 1995 [1].
