The (commercially known as the Lada Samara ) is a classic Soviet-era five-door hatchback that played a critical role in modernizing the AvtoVAZ lineup between 1984 and 2013. While "V2" is not an official factory designation, it typically refers to the Samara 2 series (the restyled VAZ-2114) or high-spec export modifications that introduced significant technical and aesthetic upgrades. Evolution of the VAZ 2109
Originally launched in 1987 as the five-door counterpart to the VAZ-2108, the 2109 was designed to compete with Western compacts like the VW Golf. VAZ 2109 V2