In the mid-1970s, the Russian manufacturer Lada began a systematic sporting activity, creating a special motoring section, called VFTS, located in Lithuania. After starting with a 1600 Group 2, Lada developed the 2105 model, homologating it in Group B starting from October 1982. Initially equipped with a 1.6-litre 200hp engine, the 2105 VFTS continued to evolve, until an EVO2 configuration with a 1800cc 16v turbo engine producing 240hp. The 2105 rally car achieved numerous class successes; subsequently, VFTS tried to develop a Group B version of the new Samara but the project didn't get very far.