Svesor It looks like a bit like Lada Samara. Is there any connection?
Don't think so. Different manufacturers and these two could be rather called competitors in USSR. ZAZ Tavria was budget model, whereas Lada 2108/2109 was more expensive and the whole VAZ plant had more money. Officially Lada 2108 was first front-wheel drive car produced in USSR, but in fact it was ZAZ Tavria