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Half of car purchases in Russia are status-driven, survey finds - AIM Group

More than half (52%) of Russians believe their choice of car is determined by their profession and status level, a survey conducted by car vertical Auto.ru and job board HeadHunter has found.

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[The3Amigos]

Chery is a state owned automaker owned by Xi. It's not a big seller in China but in Russia it is the best seller.

 

[The3Amigos]

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+ is one of the most popular cars in Russia. Sure, it ain't no Chery eQ7, but it's a affordable decent choice for the masses.

 

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https://en.napinfo.ru/news/the-new-chery-eq7-has-been-brought-to-russia/

18/12/2023
THE NEW CHERY EQ7 HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO RUSSIA

The new Chery eQ7 electric crossover has been brought to Russia.
Dimensions of the novelty are similar to those of Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: length — 4,675 mm, width — 1,910 mm, and height — 1,660 mm.
The power unit in the Russian version of the model is represented by 211-HP electric motor charging from a traction battery capacity of 67 kWh. The drive range of Chery eQ7 is 512 km.
The car cost in a large dealership in the Moscow region is 2 million 990 thousand rubles.

 

[The3Amigos]

MotorInvest builds rebadged Dongfeng cars under license. Dongfeng is a big Chinese state owned automaker owned by Xi and supplies the Chinese military as well as the civilian market.

The production of Evolute i-Jet has been launched in Lipetsk - NAPI

NAPI The production of Evolute i-Jet has been launched in Lipetsk The Russian brand Evolute has announced the launch of production of i-Jet crossover at the Lipetsk plant.

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29/12/2023
THE PRODUCTION OF EVOLUTE I-JET HAS BEEN LAUNCHED IN LIPETSK

The Russian brand Evolute has announced the launch of production of i-Jet crossover at the Lipetsk plant. The prices and versions of the car will be announced later, Autonews reports.
The power unit is represented by an installation capacity of 646 HP and torque of 940 Nm. At the same time, the basic version of the car is equipped with an 80-kilowatt lithium-iron-phosphate battery. The drive range of such i-Jet is 483 km. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes the crossover 4 seconds.

 

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Geely is a private Chinese automaker dating back to 1986.

The new Geely Atlas will appear in Russia - NAPI

NAPI The new Geely Atlas will appear in Russia Geely has announced a new-generation Atlas crossover for Russia, which will be available in 2024.

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27/12/2023
THE NEW GEELY ATLAS WILL APPEAR IN RUSSIA

Geely has announced a new-generation Atlas crossover for Russia, which will be available in 2024.
The interior of the new Atlas includes a 10.2-inch digital dashboard, a multimedia system with a 13.2-inch vertical touchscreen, a HUD projection display, a panoramic roof, an audio system with 11 speakers, including speakers in the headrest of the driver's seat, atmospheric interior lighting and a wide range of electronic driver assistants.
The novelty will enter the market in three versions — Luxury, Flagship and Flagship Sport — differing only in equipment. Technically, all crossover versions are similar and equipped with 200-HP 2.0-liter petrol turbocharged engine coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box and front-wheel drive.

 

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KIA's novelties will appear in Russia in 2024 - NAPI

NAPI KIA's novelties will appear in Russia in 2024 A large Moscow dealer network plans to bring a number of new Kia cars to Russia in 2024

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27/12/2023
KIA'S NOVELTIES WILL APPEAR IN RUSSIA IN 2024

A large Moscow dealer network plans to bring a number of new Kia cars to Russia in 2024, Autonews reports, citing dealers of the brand.
It is assumed that at the beginning of the year, an updated cross-version of Ceed hatchback, known as XCeed, will be available to Russian customers. A version equipped with 150-HP petrol engine will be available to Russian customers. A hybrid version of the model, which is sold in Europe, will not be available to Russians yet. According to the seller, the model will be presented in a rich version worth more than 2.5 million rubles.
Moreover, in 2024, a batch of Kia Stonic compact crossovers will be brought to Russia. A representative of the dealership explained that the car would arrive to them from China, where it is produced at a joint venture of Dongfeng and Kia. This model will be equipped with 1.4-liter engine capacity of 100 HP, 6-speed automatic gear box and front-wheel drive. The novelty cost is still unknown.

 

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https://en.napinfo.ru/news/saipa-has-received-vehicle-type-approvel-for-two-models-for-russia/

26/12/2023
SAIPA HAS RECEIVED VEHICLE TYPE APPROVEL FOR TWO MODELS FOR RUSSIA
Iranian SAIPA cars have passed all the necessary tests in Russia and received vehicle type approval (VTA). After receiving this document, the brand's cars can be sold in the Russian market.
Initially, two models of the brand will go on sale. So, Quik cross hatch equipped with 1.5-liter petrol engine capacity of 87 HP should debut in the Russian market. The unit is paired with 5-speed gear box or CVT (both versions will be presented in Russia). The exact car prices in Russia are still unknown. In August, during the opening of the dealership, the cost equal to 1.5–1.6 million rubles was announced.

 

[The3Amigos]

BAIC is a state owned automaker based in Beijing dating back to 1958.

Two BAIC novelties will appear in Russia in 2024 - NAPI

NAPI Two BAIC novelties will appear in Russia in 2024 The Chinese BAIC will launch sales of a number of novelties in Russia in 2024.

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25/12/2023
TWO BAIC NOVELTIES WILL APPEAR IN RUSSIA IN 2024
The Chinese BAIC will launch sales of a number of novelties in Russia in 2024. At the moment, it is known about two upcoming premieres of the brand, Autonews reports, citing an official representative of the company.
The first novelty will be BAIC BJ60 frame SUV, which is announced for sale in Russia for the first quarter of 2024. Presumably, a basic version with 2.0-liter turbocharged engine capacity of 266 HP and 406 Nm of torque, coupled with 8-speed automatic gear box, will be available to Russian customers. The model is also equipped with all-wheel drive, differential lock and a whole bunch of systems that help the driver when driving off-road. Chassis — with independent suspension of all wheels.
It is also planned to launch a diesel version of BAIC BJ40 on the market in the coming year. At the moment, information about the technical characteristics of the Russian version of the future novelty has not yet been provided. In China, however, the car is available with 2.0-liter 163-HP diesel 4F20TC13 turbocharged engine with 380 Nm of torque also paired with 8-speed automatic gear box.

 

[The3Amigos]

AvtoVAZ is a state owned automaker dating back to 1966 famous for making Ladas which used to be the best selling brand in Russia.

AvtoVAZ predicts the production of 374 thousand LADA cars by the end of 2023 - NAPI

NAPI AvtoVAZ predicts the production of 374 thousand LADA cars by the end of 2023 AvtoVAZ plans to release more than 374 thousand Lada cars by the end of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

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29/12/2023
AVTOVAZ PREDICTS THE PRODUCTION OF 374 THOUSAND LADA CARS BY THE END OF 2023
AvtoVAZ plans to release more than 374 thousand Lada cars by the end of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
It is known that the production plan for 2024 assumes to increase the car production to 500 thousand units, and the investment program will exceed 40 billion rubles. This was stated by the head of the Ministry Denis Manturov.

 

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Geely is a Chinese private automaker dating back to 1986.

The new Geely Okavango L has entered the Russian market - NAPI

NAPI The new Geely Okavango L has entered the Russian market The new Chinese Geely Okavango L crossover has gone on sale in Russia at the price of 3.45 million rubles.

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22/12/2023
THE NEW GEELY OKAVANGO L HAS ENTERED THE RUSSIAN MARKET
The new Chinese Geely Okavango L crossover has gone on sale in Russia at the price of 3.45 million rubles.
It is known that the model is equipped with 2.0-liter 218-HP unit coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box and front-wheel drive. The maximum speed is 210 km/ h, and acceleration to 100 km/h takes 7.9 seconds for the novelty.

 

[The3Amigos]

Lada is a domestic brand dating back to 1973 and used to be the best selling brand in Russia.

The new LADA dealership opened in Saint Petersburg - NAPI

NAPI The new LADA dealership opened in Saint Petersburg On December 19, 2023, the official opening of a new authorized LADA dealership took place in Saint Petersburg.

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22/12/2023
THE NEW LADA DEALERSHIP OPENED IN SAINT PETERSBURG
On December 19, 2023, the official opening of a new authorized LADA dealership took place in Saint Petersburg.
The entire LADA model line-up is presented at the dealership. The newly opened center will provide a full range of services for sale and maintenance of brand cars, including warranty and post-warranty repair. Genuine spare parts and accessories, as well as additional equipment, can be purchased at the center. In addition to car sales and maintenance, the center will offer its customers insurance and car purchase on credit, under trade-in, as well as test drive at the model selection stage.
Recall that Lada Kudrovo became the twelfth LADA dealership in Saint Petersburg, where the brand's share is 13%.

 

[The3Amigos]

Moskvitch is a domestic brand dating back to 1930. It went belly up in 2002 and was revived in 2022. Currently the plant builds rebadged JAC cars under license from China.

Dealers have reduced the Moskvich cost below the recommended one - NAPI

NAPI Dealers have reduced the Moskvich cost below the recommended one Dealerships have started selling the new Moskvich below the recommended price. The matter concerns Moskvich 6 liftback

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22/12/2023
DEALERS HAVE REDUCED THE MOSKVICH COST BELOW THE RECOMMENDED ONE
Dealerships have started selling the new Moskvich below the recommended price. The matter concerns Moskvich 6 liftback, which appeared in showrooms in October. According to the official website, its prices vary from 2.6 million rubles to almost 3 million rubles. Nevertheless, the basic version of the model can be purchased for 2.5 million rubles, Kommersant reports.
Analysts cite competition with Chinese brands, an increase in the key interest rate on car loans and, as a result, the "overstocking" of dealerships with cars as the reasons for such a drop in prices. It is also noted that the company compensates for possible losses by selling additional equipment, providing services and financial products.

 

[The3Amigos]

Kaiyi is majority owned by the city of Yibin with Chery being a minority owner and providing the R&D.

Kaiyi Kunlun will enter the Russian market in January 2024 - NAPI

NAPI Kaiyi Kunlun will enter the Russian market in January 2024 The presentation of Kaiyi X7 Kunlun crossover took place in Russia. Sales of the novelty will start in January 2024, at the same time the exact prices will be announced.

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19/12/2023
KAIYI KUNLUN WILL ENTER THE RUSSIAN MARKET IN JANUARY 2024
The presentation of Kaiyi X7 Kunlun crossover took place in Russia. Sales of the novelty will start in January 2024, at the same time the exact prices will be announced.
The basic front-wheel drive version of the model is equipped with 186–HP turbocharged engine; in addition to it, the car will be presented in two more versions – the matter concerns the version equipped with the same 1.6-liter engine, but in a richer configuration, and a premium version with 238-HP power unit.

 

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The first updated Volga can be released in Nizhny Novgorod in 2024 - NAPI

NAPI The first updated Volga can be released in Nizhny Novgorod in 2024 In the middle of 2024, the first Volga car should roll off the assembly line in Nizhny Novgorod

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Evolute i-JET which is rebadged Dongfeng Seres SF5

 

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The timing of the reopening of the former Volkswagen factory in Kaluga has been announced 18:34 - Social Bites

Car manufacturing and production at the former Volkswagen plant in Kaluga will restart in the first half of this year. Such conditions were announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. TASS. "The production of the first products should start in the...

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Manturov shared his opinion on the design of the updated Volga 00:23 - Social Bites

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said that the updated Volga will retain the old logo and change the design. stated that TASS International Exhibition and Forum "Russia". Manturov confirmed that the relaunch of the updated model will be carried out together with a foreign...

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[The3Amigos]

China Drives Russia Car Sales After Global Brands Quit Over War - BNN Bloomberg

China is grabbing a bigger share of Russia’s car market, once the third biggest in Europe, after global manufacturers from Volkswagen AG to General Motors Co. pulled out in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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In Russia, the deadline for the development of a new Volga model was called

Gorky Automobile Plant (PJSC "GAZ") may present the first production model of a car under the Volga brand in 2024. This is with reference to the Deputy Prime Minister, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Denis Manturov, Interfax reports

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