Moskvitch 2142

Not a Moskvitch Kalita, but its base car - the Moskvitch-2142. The Kalita had stretched body and Rolls-Royce inspired chromed grille.

The Moskvitch 2142 was a line of cars produced by AZLK's Moskvitch division from 1998-2002.

Three versions of the 2142 were marketed: the Knjaz Vladimir, Ivan Kalita, and the Duet, which was introduced several years later. The Knjaz Vladimir was less-expensive than the more upscale Ivan Kalita, both saloons. The Duet was a much smaller two-door coupé based on the bodyshell of the Knjaz Vladimir and Ivan Kalita. A few years after the launch of the Duet, it was replaced with the Duet II, featuring a revised front end.

All 2142 models were fitted with Renault engines. When Moskvitch filed for bankruptcy in 2002, production of all models ceased, and the factory was left abandoned.

External links

• Official Moskvitch Web Site, Models Page
• Overview of the 2142 Knjaz Vladimir
• Overview of the 2142 Ivan Kalita
• Overview of the 2142 Duet
• Overview of the 2142 Duet II