: It was powered by a mid-mounted 3.6L flat-six engine from the Porsche 964, producing roughly 360 hp .

The Lada Samara T3 was born in 1990 as a collaboration between the French importer , the Soviet manufacturer AvtoVAZ , and the aeronautical factory Tupolev . Despite its Samara-inspired exterior, it was a purpose-built T3 category rally-raid machine.

: The vehicle utilized the advanced all-wheel-drive system from the legendary Porsche 959 .

: Its suspension components were designed by Tupolev , leveraging aircraft landing gear technology for extreme durability over desert terrain.

The mod for Assetto Corsa is often featured in "Rally Packs" or as standalone "VIP" mods from creators like GT Supreme and those on Patreon .