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  1. 02-13-2007, 03:56 PM #601
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pando View Post
    What I would like to know is why it was given the name Niva (in addition/to replace its model name), as a non-numeric model name for these cars is quite rare, and if Niva means something neat in Russian?
    NIva means more or less: soil, field, cornrow. And it wasn't unusual for Soviet cars to get normal names in addition to alphanumerical ones. Think about Volga, Tchaika, Pobieda, Zhiguli, Samara, Oka. All are type designations, although often mistaken for makes.
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    This new Volga Cardi V8 has just been presented.

    I can't help thinking it's cool...
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    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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    Based on a Volvo 240?
    (joke)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    This new Volga Cardi V8 has just been presented.

    I can't help thinking it's cool...
    Maybe I'm cockeyed here, but somehow I do see Rolls-Royce Phatom here....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Revo View Post
    Maybe I'm cockeyed here, but somehow I do see Rolls-Royce Phatom here....
    but the attractive version then
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    but the attractive version then
    Damn right!

    And cheaper too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    This new Volga Cardi V8 has just been presented.

    I can't help thinking it's cool...
    Now that is a cool-looking car...
    An it harm none, do as ye will

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    This new Volga Cardi V8 has just been presented...
    Not new..... 2-3 years old....
    Not V8 - 2,3 litres, 4 cylinders
    This is re-styled GAZ-3110, just an designer's exercise....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxx View Post
    Not new..... 2-3 years old....
    Not V8 - 2,3 litres, 4 cylinders
    This is re-styled GAZ-3110, just an designer's exercise....
    Well I found it on another site as the Volga Cardi V8...
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    What do you think of this?
    Some degree project by Ilya Avakhov - ZIL Parade Concept. As for me, I think it looks rather good, and very brutal, which is, IMO, only an advantage for a parade car.
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    pity such cars are always used by (and for) the wrong people
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    pity such cars are always used by (and for) the wrong people
    Does it mean that you dream of a parade limousine with personal driver?
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    Quote Originally Posted by faksta View Post
    Does it mean that you dream of a parade limousine with personal driver?
    I dream of other cars
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    Quote Originally Posted by faksta View Post
    What do you think of this?
    Some degree project by Ilya Avakhov - ZIL Parade Concept. As for me, I think it looks rather good, and very brutal, which is, IMO, only an advantage for a parade car.
    I'm very impressed - ZIL is back in business!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pando View Post
    I'm very impressed - ZIL is back in business!
    the same can be said for Russia
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