OREANDA-NEWS. November 03, 2011. Zaporozhye automobile plant "ZAZ" has started production of Lanos cars with new, modern 16-valve power unit ACTECO, which was developed by the Austrian engineers of AVL company.

The new engine works in pair with a manual five-speed gearbox and meets the environmental class "Euro-4", making it more efficient and competitive in the ratio of "price-quality."

With an engine capacity of 1.5 liters and output of 109 hp and 140 Nm of torque, the car Lanos can develop its maximum speed up to 160 km/h, while fuel consumption on the combined cycle is 7.2 liters.