Editing Moskvitch (section)

=== Fourth generation ===
In 1986, the [[Aleko|Moskvitch-2141 Aleko]] became available for the first time. It was influenced by the [[Simca 1307]] (which had also been badged as the Chrysler/Talbot Alpine, and under other names, in western markets). It was upgraded and restyled during the period of its production. It was powered by the 1.5 L UZAM used in the M-412 model and VAZ-2106 1.6 L in-line, four-cylinder engines, which had by then had been used in several [[Lada|LADA]] models. Aleko was different from any model the factory had made previously; it was larger and more luxurious, made with more comfort, [[Automobile safety|safety]], and [[automotive aerodynamics|aerodynamics]] in mind. The new car had such features as [[front-wheel drive]], a [[hatchback]] body style, [[MacPherson strut]] front suspension and [[torsion beam|torsion-crank]] rear [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. It had rack-and-pinion steering and a collapsible [[steering column]]. The 1.8-liter [[Petrol engine|gasoline engine]] for the new car was planned, but never materialized, as was also the case with a [[diesel engine|diesel]] version. In the early 1990s, AZLK still remained one of the largest auto companies in the [[USSR]]. Design and experimental work were prepared to create a new model car ([[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] M-2142) and an engine plant. However, after the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]], due to a [[financial crisis]], disruptions in the work of the company, and [[financial mismanagement]], the engine plant was not finished and the Moskvitch company fell into decline.