APAL Stalker
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Togliatti , Russia |
| Products | Automotive plastic components, APAL-21541 Stalker SUV |
The APAL-21541 Сталкер (Stalker) is a compact Russian SUV originally assembled from components and mechanical parts sourced from Zhiguli automobiles. Conceived in 2003 by APAL (Ru:АПАЛ), a Russian supplier specializing in automotive plastic components based in Togliatti, Russia, the vehicle was designed by Alexander Lyinsky and Sergey Nekrasov.
Production of the initial rear-wheel drive model, the APAL-2154, spanned from 2003 until 2006. Its successor, the APAL-21541, featuring four-wheel drive capabilities, has been manufactured since 2006. The Stalker is constructed with a space frame chassis covered by plastic body panels and incorporates the mechanical underpinnings and chassis of the Lada Niva.
Plans were made to produce the vehicle at the Argun facility operated by ChechenAvto in the Chechen Republic.
Specifications
Approximate cost: 370,000 Rubles
Measurements: 3590 mm length x 1560 mm width x 1640 mm height
Occupancy: 4 passengers
Unladen weight: 950 kg
Maximum permissible weight: 1665 kg
Engine type: Inline-four VAZ-21214 gasoline engine, 1.7 liters, equipped with an 8-valve multi-point fuel injection system
Power rating: 82 horsepower at 5000 rpm
Torque output: 130 Newton-meters at 3600 rpm
Gearbox: five-speed manual transmission
Drive system: available in rear-wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive configurations
Maximum velocity: 130 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 13.6 seconds
Fuel tank volume: 42 liters
Fuel specification: AI-95 unleaded gasoline
Models
- APAL 2154 – the original rear-wheel drive configuration
- APAL-21541 – four-wheel drive SUV utilizing components from the VAZ-2121 "Niva," powered by a 1.7-liter gasoline engine delivering approximately 80 hp
Variants
The German company Travec manufactures the Tecdrah TTi, which incorporates a modified APAL Stalker body-on-space frame combined with mechanical parts from the Dacia Duster, powered by an 80 hp 1.5-liter dCi diesel engine.
Another German firm, Baijah Automotive, imports a customized variant called the Baijah Stalker.
See also
- TM 1131, a small vehicle produced using similar manufacturing techniques