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New electric crossover from GAC will appear in Russia in 2025

Chinese brand GAC plans to introduce a new electric vehicle of SUV-D segment to the Russian market in 2025. This was told to

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New electric crossover from GAC will appear in Russia in 2025​

Chinese brand GAC plans to introduce a new electric vehicle of SUV-D segment to the Russian market in 2025. This was told to "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" in the press service of the company. However, what kind of model it will be, is not yet known. "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" suggests that it could be an electric crossover of the GAC sub-brand - Aion LX. It is a 5-seat mid-size crossover. Its dimensions are 4835x1935x1685 mm. The size of the wheelbase is 2920 mm. In the basic configuration, Aion LX in China is equipped with one electric engine on the front axle with an output of 245 hp. Torque is 350 Nm.

The range under the CLTC cycle is 650 km. Also, on the Chinese market there are variants with two electric engines with a total capacity of 490 hp. The battery is the same as in the basic version. Such electric car can travel up to 600 km on a single charge. For all-wheel drive Aion LX is offered battery capacity of 144.4 kWh, which provides a range of more than 1000 kilometers. As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, Chinese automaker GAC Motor has registered trademarks in Russia for five models from the Aion electric car lineup, namely: Aion V, Aion LX, Aion ES, Aion S and Aion Y Plus.

Recall that at the end of spring GAC began selling the compact crossover GAC GS3. The car is built on the GPMA (GlobaI PIatform ModuIar Architecture) platform together with Toyota specialists. Under the bonnet there is a 1.5-liter turbo engine with an output of 170 hp, which works in combination with a 7-speed robotized gearbox with two clutches.

 

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The used bus market grew by 10% in the first half of year

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 8.2 thousand used buses were bought in Russia in January-June 2024. This is 10% more than in the 1H of 2023. 43% of this volume falls on the domestic brand

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The used bus market grew by 10% in the first half of year​

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 8.2 thousand used buses were bought in Russia in January-June 2024. This is 10% more than in the 1H of 2023. 43% of this volume falls on the domestic brand "PAZ", which in quantitative terms amounts to 3,511 used buses. The second place, with a big lag behind the leader, is occupied by another domestic brand - "LIAZ" (949 vehicles), followed by the Korean brand Hyundai (512 vehicles). Volgabus (414 vehicles) and NEFAZ (340 vehicles) are among the top five most popular brands in the secondary bus market.

In the model rating of used buses at the end of the half-year, the first five lines are occupied exclusively by domestic buses. PAZ-3205 with 1465 vehicles has retained the leadership here. Next comes PAZ-3204 (1377 vehicles), followed by LIAZ-5292 and PAZ-4234 (698 vehicles and 431 vehicles, respectively). NEFAZ-5299 (340 vehicles) is also in the TOP-5 models.

 

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Sales of new electric cars in Russia decreased for the first time in the last two years

According to the results of July 2024, 1094 new* electric cars were sold in our country - less by 1% than in the same month of 2023. This was reported by experts of

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Sales of new electric cars in Russia decreased for the first time in the last two years​

According to the results of July 2024, 1094 new* electric cars were sold in our country - less by 1% than in the same month of 2023. This was reported by experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency with reference to the data of JSC "PIC"**.

Experts of the agency remind that in March of this year sales of electric cars in Russia set a historical record (2.5 thousand vehicles), but since then their volumes have been decreasing every month, although in annual comparison the growth was maintained. But July was the first month when this trend was broken, and it happened for the first time since August 2022. In other words, the market of new electric cars has shown constant growth since September 2022, i.e. for 22 consecutive months! Thus, it has declined for the first time in almost two years. It is also worth noting that the share of electric cars in the total market of new passenger cars is also decreasing.

In July 2024, it already amounted to 0.8%, although at the beginning of the year it was at its peak (1.9%). One of the reasons for this is that until April it was possible to import cars into the country through Kyrgyzstan and other EAEU countries at reduced customs duties, but now it is not possible. However, looking at the results of 7 months, we see that the electric car market is showing a steady growth. During this period, 11,387 new electric cars were sold in Russia - 2.1 times more than in January - July 2023. However, analysts believe that the state of affairs in the segment today is more like a certain "plateau", and it is difficult to assume in which direction it will change.

The top five best-selling electric cars in July included such brands as Zeekr (499 vehicles), Evolute (83 vehicles), Moskvich (77 vehicles), Volkswagen (68 vehicles) and Avatr (56 vehicles). It should be reminded that Zeekr brand will make efforts to prevent its cars from being unofficially exported from the country. And they get to Russia in this way. If everything happens like this, the rating of the leading brands in the future may change.

"I think that all this will seriously affect the position of the brand Zeekr, - comments the current situation the executive director of "AUTOSTAT" agency Sergei Udalov. - For other brands we see that the situation is more or less even. But we will look at its development. If there will be subsidies, including for some corporate fleets of electric cars, if some other measures are taken to develop this market in the country, then, perhaps, the electric car segment will grow. If there is no such support, then only the development of a network of charging stations will not lead to the development of the market...".

* New cars, up to 3 years old, first registered in the Russian Federation.

** JSC PIC ("Passport Industrial Consulting") is a joint venture of JSC E-Passport and AUTOSTAT LLC.

 

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The share of premium cars in the Russian market decreased to 8.3% in July

In July 2024, 11,356 new premium cars were sold in our country. This was reported by experts of

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The share of premium cars in the Russian market decreased to 8.3% in July​

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In July 2024, 11,356 new premium cars were sold in our country. This was reported by experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency with reference to the data of JSC "PIC "* and its own segmentation. They noted that the share of the premium segment in July accounted for 8.3% of the total market of new passenger cars. And this figure continues to decrease. If in January-April it was in the range from 11.4% to 13%, in May it dropped to 8.7%. In June, it remained at the May level, and now it has decreased a bit. 81% of all premium segment cars sold in July belonged to Chinese brands - they are the top three.

The leader is EXEED, whose sales for the month came up to 3,500 vehicles. Second place goes to TANK (2,493 vehicles), and third place to Lixiang (1,220 vehicles). The results of other premium brands in July were less than 1,000 vehicles, and the best of the traditional ones is still German BMW, which is on the fourth line in the overall standings. Experts note that non-Chinese brands are still presented in the Russian market (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Audi, Land Rover, Porsche, etc.), but all of them show a decline in July 2024 in relation to the level of a year ago. On the other hand, sales of many premium "Chinese" are on the rise.

* PIC JSC ("Passport Industrial Consulting") is a joint venture of E-Passport JSC and AUTOSTAT LLC.

 

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Chery to bring its biggest car to Russia 19:13 - Social Bites

The Chinese company Chery will introduce the Tiggo 9 crossover to the Russian market. The press service of the brand reports that this is the largest model in the Chery lineup. The model was first shown at the Beijing Auto Show in the spring. The car is 4810 mm long,…

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Chery to bring its biggest car to Russia 19:13​

By ANIKA
August 8, 2024

The Chinese company Chery will introduce the Tiggo 9 crossover to the Russian market. The press service of the brand reports that this is the largest model in the Chery lineup.

The model was first shown at the Beijing Auto Show in the spring. The car is 4810 mm long, 1925 mm wide, 1741 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2770 mm.

Under the hood is a 2.0 turbo gasoline engine with a capacity of 238 hp, another 224 hp is produced by a 3DHT hybrid transmission with an electric motor and a three-speed gearbox. The declared fuel consumption of the car is 5.2 liters of AI-95 gasoline per 100 km. Acceleration to 100 km / h is 4.5 seconds. The power reserve of the crossover is about 1,400 km.

The crossover is equipped with an all-wheel drive system, ground clearance is 210 mm.

The car will appear in Russia before the end of 2024.

Before that, Chinese car brand Neta published Official images of the upcoming electric S station wagon.

The length of the car will be 4980 mm, its width will be 1980 mm, its height will be 1480 mm, and its wheelbase will be 2980 mm. The ground clearance of the vehicle is 133 mm.

The cabin features a 6.5-liter refrigerator, a 17.6-inch infotainment screen, and front seats with heating, ventilation and massage functions. The vehicle also has a panoramic roof with 99.9% UV insulation.

The car will get a 1.5-liter 94 horsepower gasoline engine and a 268 horsepower electric motor. Electric versions are also available.

Russians before named Signs of a car catalytic converter failure.





Source: Gazeta

 

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Russians say they are ready to buy cars before recycling tax increases 19:23 - Social Bites

Most Russians will not buy a car until the recycling fee increases. should From a study by Quto.ru and Avtovzglyad portal, in which 2.2 thousand people participated. So, 1.4 thousand respondents decided that they will not rush to buy a car, despite the increase in recycling fees. The study showed…

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Russians say they are ready to buy cars before recycling tax increases 19:23​

By ANIKA
August 8, 2024

Most Russians will not buy a car until the recycling fee increases. should From a study by Quto.ru and Avtovzglyad portal, in which 2.2 thousand people participated.

So, 1.4 thousand respondents decided that they will not rush to buy a car, despite the increase in recycling fees. The study showed that among Russians, fearing the increase in car prices, 228 respondents started looking for a new car, and 184 of them are thinking about buying it. Another 422 respondents said they had never heard of the upcoming increase in recycling collection.

Before that, the Russian Association of Automobile Dealers (ROAD) sent The government has proposed to postpone the indexation of the recycling fee for cars for five years.

The organization notes that the increase in the rate of recycling collection is associated with a number of serious risks for the industry. The association recalls that the price of passenger cars in Russia has doubled over the past 2.5 years. The same amount of cars is expected to increase in price by 2030. Taking into account the growth in recycling collection, Russians will be able to afford to buy a car by 5-7%, and new car sales will not exceed 600 thousand units, which “will allow the development of new cars”, spare parts and car production are irrelevant, ROAD emphasizes.

Previously Lada Dealers Association appealed To the government to request an increase in the recycling fee for cars.





Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

Chery to bring its biggest car to Russia 19:13 - Social Bites

The Chinese company Chery will introduce the Tiggo 9 crossover to the Russian market. The press service of the brand reports that this is the largest model in the Chery lineup. The model was first shown at the Beijing Auto Show in the spring. The car is 4810 mm long,…

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Chery to bring its biggest car to Russia 19:13​

By ANIKA
August 8, 2024

The Chinese company Chery will introduce the Tiggo 9 crossover to the Russian market. The press service of the brand reports that this is the largest model in the Chery lineup.

The model was first shown at the Beijing Auto Show in the spring. The car is 4810 mm long, 1925 mm wide, 1741 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2770 mm.

Under the hood is a 2.0 turbo gasoline engine with a capacity of 238 hp, another 224 hp is produced by a 3DHT hybrid transmission with an electric motor and a three-speed gearbox. The declared fuel consumption of the car is 5.2 liters of AI-95 gasoline per 100 km. Acceleration to 100 km / h is 4.5 seconds. The power reserve of the crossover is about 1,400 km.

The crossover is equipped with an all-wheel drive system, ground clearance is 210 mm.

The car will appear in Russia before the end of 2024.

Before that, Chinese car brand Neta published Official images of the upcoming electric S station wagon.

The length of the car will be 4980 mm, its width will be 1980 mm, its height will be 1480 mm, and its wheelbase will be 2980 mm. The ground clearance of the vehicle is 133 mm.

The cabin features a 6.5-liter refrigerator, a 17.6-inch infotainment screen, and front seats with heating, ventilation and massage functions. The vehicle also has a panoramic roof with 99.9% UV insulation.

The car will get a 1.5-liter 94 horsepower gasoline engine and a 268 horsepower electric motor. Electric versions are also available.

Russians before named Signs of a car catalytic converter failure.





Source: Gazeta

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FAW company gave details about Jetta VS7 crossover

The flagship crossover Jetta VS7 is one of three models of brand, which is also presented in the Russian market. The model is presented in four configurations: Enjoyment, Enjoyment Brilliant, Glory Plus and Glory Brilliant, according to the press service of the company

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FAW company gave details about Jetta VS7 crossover​

The flagship crossover Jetta VS7 is one of three models of brand, which is also presented in the Russian market. The model is presented in four configurations: Enjoyment, Enjoyment Brilliant, Glory Plus and Glory Brilliant, according to the press service of the company "FAW Cars". Jetta VS7 crossover is built on the German MQB platform. The length of car is 4,624 mm and the width is 1,841 mm. The trunk of the car has a volume of 548 liters. Under the bonnet there is a turbocharged engine with a capacity of 1.4 liters and 150 hp, which works in tandem with a 6-speed automatic transmission Aisin. The car accelerates to 100 km/h in 10.2 seconds, and the average fuel consumption is 7.1 liters.

In the basic configuration Enjoyment crossover JETTA VS7 is equipped with 4 airbags, Auto-hold system, electronic parking brake, front and rear parking sensors, a camera of round vision. In addition, this version of the car has a number of modern driver assistants.

Officially, Jetta brand appeared in the Russian market only in July of this year. Importer and distributor of the brand is LLC "FAS - Eastern Europe", although the company itself does not yet confirm this information. Its press-service says only that the products are sold in Russia through a developed network of official partners of the brand. Currently the company is testing the Russian market with the purpose of further development of Jetta brand.

 

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Almost 1 million vehicles have been sold in Russia since the beginning of 2024

From January to July, 996.2 thousand vehicles were sold in our country - 59% more than for 7 months of the last year. Such data* were provided by the experts of

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Almost 1 million vehicles have been sold in Russia since the beginning of 2024​

From January to July, 996.2 thousand vehicles were sold in our country - 59% more than for 7 months of the last year. Such data* were provided by the experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency.

86% of this amount belong to the passenger car segment. During the reporting period, 855.6 thousand new passenger cars were sold in our country - 72% more than in January - July 2023. Also the market growth is noted in LCV and buses, but it turns out to be "more modest". Thus, sales of light commercial vehicles have increased by 28% (up to 57.1 thousand vehicles), and buses - by 21% (up to 11.6 thousand vehicles) since the beginning of the year. And only in the segment of trucks there is a negative dynamics. For 7 months their sales came up to 71.9 thousand vehicles - by 5% less in compare with the indicator of a year ago.

* data of JSC "PIC" ("Passport Industrial Consulting") - a joint venture of JSC "E- Passport" and LLC "AUTOSTAT"

 

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The head of Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed the plans of AVTOVAZ regarding LADA Aura

AVTOVAZ will start production of a new car LADA Aura in September 2024. This was reported by TASS agency, referring to the statement of head of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation Anton Alikhanov. At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of Ministry of...

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The head of Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed the plans of AVTOVAZ regarding LADA Aura​

AVTOVAZ will start production of a new car LADA Aura in September 2024. This was reported by TASS agency, referring to the statement of head of Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation Anton Alikhanov. At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of Ministry of Industry and Trade noted that car production has already been restarted at the former sites of foreign car companies in St. Petersburg, Kaluga and Moscow regions. As for AVTOVAZ, it "has returned Largus to the production lineup, and in September will start producing LADA Aura model...".

Earlier there was information that "Aura" will be launched on the conveyor belt of the main plant AVTOVAZ in Togliatti in early September, and the head of the company Maxim Sokolov made a statement that in 2024 it is planned to produce about 3 thousand of these cars. Recall, Vladimir Putin has already had time to be behind the wheel of a new model of AVTOVAZ - on July 16, on LADA Aura black color, the president came to the opening of a new high-speed road, built as a northern bypass of Tver.

The new elongated sedan LADA Aura is based on the Vesta model. The novelty is positioned as a car, including for officials and is focused on state orders. Also the car can be interesting as a cab in the class "comfort" and above. The car is equipped with a 1.8-liter engine with 122 hp and automatic transmission.

 

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Sales of new buses increased by 40% in July, with LIAZ model becoming the leader

As of July 2024, 1538 new buses were sold in Russia - 40% more than in the same month last year (1102 vehicles). This is reported by the experts of

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Sales of new buses increased by 40% in July, with LIAZ model becoming the leader​

As of July 2024, 1538 new buses were sold in Russia - 40% more than in the same month last year (1102 vehicles). This is reported by the experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency with reference to the data of JSC "PIC "* and its own segmentation.

30% of the total sales of buses fell on the domestic brand "PAZ". Thus, in the second month of summer the sales volume of new "Paziks" came up to 458 vehicles. Further, with a noticeable lag behind the leader, there are Russian LIAZ and Chinese Yutong (324 and 247 vehicles, respectively). The mark of 100 sold buses was crossed by the domestic NEFAZ (116 vehicles). But in the model rating, the barrier of a hundred sold vehicles was surpassed by five market players. The title of the leader here for the first time in a long time was won by bus LIAZ-5292, the July figure of which amounted to 321 vehicles. PAZ-3204 (236 vehicles), PAZ-3205 (123 vehicles), NEFAZ-5299 (116 vehicles) and Yutong ZK6128H (105 vehicles) also made it to the top five.

As for the results of the five seven months of this year, during this period sales of new buses in Russia amounted to 11628 vehicles - 21% more than in January-July 2023.

* PIC JSC ("Passport Industrial Consulting") is a joint venture of E- Passport JSC and AUTOSTAT LLC.

 

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DongFeng lowers prices of DFSK ix5 crossover in Russia 14:32 - Social Bites

The DongFeng company has reduced prices for the DFSK ix5 crossover in Russia by 600 thousand rubles. This was reported by the press service of the official distributor Motorinvest. It is noted that the special price for the car will be valid for a limited number of cars. Now the…

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DongFeng lowers prices of DFSK ix5 crossover in Russia 14:32​

By Anika
August 9, 2024

The DongFeng company has reduced prices for the DFSK ix5 crossover in Russia by 600 thousand rubles. This was reported by the press service of the official distributor Motorinvest.

It is noted that the special price for the car will be valid for a limited number of cars. Now the recommended retail price of the Chinese crossover DFSK ix5 in Russia is 2.39 million rubles.

The length of the car is 4685 mm, the width is 1865 mm, and the wheelbase is 2790 mm. The car is offered with an economical one and a half liter turbo engine producing 137 horsepower. With. and a shifter. Front-wheel drive.

In Russia, the DFSK ix5 is available in the Premium configuration. It includes a tilt-and-reach adjustable steering column, four airbags, ABS and EBD, electronic stability and traction control, keyless entry, an electric tailgate and a panoramic sunroof.

It happened before that knownThe Chinese company Haval has launched a new H9 SUV on the Russian market. The starting price of the Elite package is 4.3 million rubles.

In the Premium configuration, Haval H9 will cost 4.8 million rubles. The cost of a car with a diesel engine starts from 4.8 million rubles for the Elite package and from 5.3 million rubles for the Premium package.

Previously steel known Three new products from the Chinese auto industry to appear in Russia.





Source: Gazeta

 

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Dangerous and outdated. Why did UAZ “Bukhanka” cost 2 million rubles in Russia? Auto expert Haizeer: "Loaf" is dangerous and should not be allowed on public roads 10:36 - Social Bites

The cost of UAZ Patriot SUVs from dealers in Russia confidently exceeded 2 million rubles. The UAZ SGR SUV, nicknamed "Loaf" in Russia for its characteristic appearance, has long remained the most budget model of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. But recently the Telegram channel No Limits It was...

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Dangerous and outdated. Why did UAZ “Bukhanka” cost 2 million rubles in Russia? Auto expert Haizeer: “Loaf” is dangerous and should not be allowed on public roads 10:36​

By Anika
August 9, 2024

The cost of UAZ Patriot SUVs from dealers in Russia confidently exceeded 2 million rubles. The UAZ SGR SUV, nicknamed “Loaf” in Russia for its characteristic appearance, has long remained the most budget model of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. But recently the Telegram channel No Limits It was published The price list of one of the official UAZ dealers, which offers the “Loaf” in the “Expedition” version for sale at a price of more than 2 million rubles.


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In Ulyanovsk, a UAZ dealer valued the Patriot in the Base Icarus configuration at 2.3 million rubles. despite the fact that the factory’s recommended price was 1.94 million rubles.




Improvements include rear mudguards, stainless steel protective bars in front of the bumpers and sills, chrome radiator grille, anti-noise mastic coating and alarm system with automatic start.


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Another UAZ car dealership, currently in Yekaterinburg, is asking for 2.6 million rubles for a Patriot with a Euro-2 environmental class engine, and in Krasnodar a car equipped with an optional glove box in the luggage compartment is offered for 2.2 million rubles.

The main advantage of the “Loaf”​

A significant advantage of UAZ vehicles of the SGR family is their availability. Unlike the “Patriot”, which is currently in high demand among law enforcement agencies. “Loaf” can also be found at a factory-recommended price of 1.5 million rubles.


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Egor Varchenko (April 27, 1926 – February 7, 2023) – Soviet engineer, automobile designer; one of the direct developers of the UAZ-450 truck vehicle family (the legendary “loaf”).

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“You can arrange everything in one day, come to us and drive away. There are two colors to choose from: protective and light gray,” the dealership manager suggested.




He offered to buy an expedition version of the “Loaf” with factory-installed electric bumpers, a winch and a roof rack for 1.9 million rubles.

“It will still cost less than changing the car yourself. The seller assured that, for example, an electric bumper for a “loaf” is difficult to find on sale.


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UAZ “Hunter”

The classic Hunter SUV is available in only one version with a 112 hp engine. Class “Euro-0” and “mechanics”. Price – 1.4 million rubles.

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UAZ Hunter SUVs can be found in Russian dealerships for at least 1.5 million rubles. It is made by Classic Fleet. The package includes a folding trunk lid from the UAZ 469 instead of a hinged door, a 2.7 engine with a capacity of 135 hp. p., corresponding to the environmental class “Euro-0” and leather upholstery of the seats.

When asked by socialbites.ca about the reasons for setting such high prices for cars, the UAZ press service said that the recommended retail prices (RRP), as well as the cost of cars in the plant’s online store, are significantly lower than dealer offers.

“If you look at the RRPs presented on the official website, and also pay attention to our online showcase, which allows you to choose the car you are interested in at the recommended retail price in the nearest city, without dealer markups and taking into account all conditions, promotions and offers, you will notice tangible differences with the mentioned price,” the UAZ press service told socialbites.ca.

At the time of writing, on the online showcase of the official UAZ website, 180 Patriot SUVs can be purchased from dealers throughout Russia. They cost from 1.6 million rubles. up to 2.2 million rubles. when purchasing for cash (including factory options and dealer additional equipment).

Not worth the money​

UAZ prices seem inflated based on consumer qualities and low reliability, but motorists are forced to buy them due to the lack of alternatives in the SUV segment, Jan Heitzer, Vice President of the National Automobile Association (NAS), told socialbites.ca.

“When someone turns to a UAZ, it means that they can’t afford another SUV. Now they have a choice between very expensive foreign SUVs, mostly sourced from unfriendly countries, and a UAZ. In my opinion, the UAZ doesn’t match their values,” says Heitzer.

He adds that the equipment does not meet modern safety standards, controllability and dynamic requirements. The expert recalls that all prototypes of the new UAZ, which promised victory over the Land Cruiser Prado, remained on paper, but the Chinese analogue of the UAZ from the BAW company went through an evolutionary path and received modern units.

If we talk about the “loaf”, this car is not suitable for today and safety.

“It should not be driven on public roads. It is a commercial vehicle that should be registered for technical inspection but should not be driven on modern roads,” Heitzer believes.

At the same time, for subsequent modifications of UAZ vehicles, the plant issued them Vehicle Type Approvals (VTA). It is worth noting that they allow the installation of electric bumpers, bodies and other similar tuning elements without additional registration of design changes.

Maxim Kadakov, editor-in-chief of Za Rulem magazine, admits that UAZs have no direct competitors in Russia, but sales of these cars are low and the quality of the cars is poor.

“If UAZ cars were bought at these prices, their prices would be close to what is currently fair on the market. Maybe a little lower. These cars are all big, heavy, and framed. “A big car, no matter where it is made, cannot be cheap,” Kadakov told socialbites.ca.

Kadakov stressed that cheap chassis SUVs, even Russian-made ones, are not expected on the market, but still the average salary of Russians who want such a car has not increased as much as UAZ prices.



The price of Ulyanovsk Bukhanka minibuses, which differ little from those produced in 1958, has now exceeded the 2 million ruble mark at UAZ dealerships. There are no airbags or exchange rate stabilization in Bukhanki. People complain that they quickly break down and look cheap, but engines with Euro-2 exhaust remain at the level of the last century. socialbites.ca tried to understand why UAZs are so expensive.




Source: Gazeta

 

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Jetta scandal: Chinese car companies may leave Russia due to Western pressure Five car brands from China may start having problems in the Russian Federation due to sanctions pressure 08.08.2024, 12:51 - Social Bites

Volkswagen with Chinese passport The official website of the Jetta brand in Russia stopped working shortly after its launch, and He claims German newspaper Die Zeit, a day after its journalists sent a request to the Volkswagen concern about the brand's work in Russia. However, hundreds of...

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Jetta scandal: Chinese car companies may leave Russia due to Western pressure Five car brands from China may start having problems in the Russian Federation due to sanctions pressure 08.08.2024, 12:51​

By Anika
August 9, 2024

Volkswagen with Chinese passport​

The official website of the Jetta brand in Russia stopped working shortly after its launch, and He claims German newspaper Die Zeit, a day after its journalists sent a request to the Volkswagen concern about the brand’s work in Russia. However, hundreds of advertisements for the sale of new cars of this brand are still available in the classifieds.

In particular, you can buy Jetta VS5 crossovers in Russia. In terms of design, they are close to the Volkswagen Taos and Skoda Karoq crossovers, which will be produced and sold in Russia until 2022. The cars are based on the same platform; in Russia they can be purchased at prices ranging from 2.7 to 3.1 million rubles. Equipped with a 1.4 turbo engine producing 150 hp. With. and a six-speed automatic transmission of the Japanese brand Aisin.


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Jetta VS5

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The larger Jetta VS7 is comparable to the Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Kodiaq, which are built on the same modular MQB platform from Volkswagen.

In Russia, such cars are offered at prices ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 million rubles.




Under the hood of the Jetta VS7 is the same 1.4 150 hp engine as the more compact crossover, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. In the Chinese market, the VS5 and VS7 are also available with a manual transmission. Options for the VS7 in the old configuration include ABS and stabilization system, keyless entry, front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery and 18-inch wheels.

Dealers offering new cars emphasize that the Jetta is equipped with EA211 engines from the Volkswagen Tiguan. However, it remains unclear what the final outcome of the scandal in Germany will be for the Jetta brand. Will FAW stop exporting these machines to Russia?

Chinese Nissan​

Among the Chinese auto companies in the Russian market, the Sinomach concern, which introduced the Oting Paladin SUVs to the Russian market last year, may face similar difficulties. In China, these cars are produced in a joint venture between Dongfeng and Nissan.

The Oting Paladin is based on the Nissan Terra SUV, but differs from it in design and set of units. Both models are produced on the same assembly line at the Zhengzhou Nissan plant, and external changes to the Paladin are kept to a minimum: there is a modified radiator grille and a separate logo.

“This is a car from a Japanese concern, with a Japanese engine, created using Japanese technology.”

– emphasized on the official website of the Oting brand in Russia.


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Oting


The SUV is equipped with a Mitsubishi gasoline engine with a capacity of 228 hp. With. and an eight-speed automatic transmission from the German company ZF. The engine is produced in China in a joint venture with a Japanese company. All-wheel drive transmission units are from the German companies BorgWarner and the American Eaton. The Paladin is equipped with a part-time all-wheel drive system with a rigidly connected front axle.

The basic version of the SUV in Russia is rear-wheel drive for 3.8 million rubles. The price of the all-wheel drive version is from 4.25 to 4.5 million rubles. depending on the equipment. In the future, Oting plans to introduce a pickup truck, as well as two crossovers to the Russian market. Three new models have already been announced on the official Russian website of the brand.

Traces of an ancient existence​

Another brand at risk of sanctions is produced at the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg, where Hyundai and Kia cars were produced until 2022. Production of the previous model series was resumed under the new Solaris brand using components kept in stock at the plant. At the same time, the cars were initially delivered to dealers without a logo. The Hyundai Solaris sedan, one of the former bestsellers on the Russian market, received the new name Solaris HS.

The old Kia Rio sedan and hatchback have been renamed as Solaris KRS and KRX, while the Creta crossover has been renamed as Solaris HC.


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Solaris HS

Solaris


The units of the cars are the same as in the Hyundai models. The Solaris HS sedan is equipped with a 1.4 engine with a capacity of 100 hp. s. or a 1.6 engine with a capacity of 123 horsepower, as well as two transmissions – manual or six-speed automatic. Price – from 2 to 2.3 million rubles.

The value of the old Creta was set at a minimum of 2.6 million rubles for an all-wheel drive crossover with a 1.6 engine and a six-speed manual transmission. The maximum price declared by the manufacturer is 2.9 million rubles. Cars of French brands belonging to the Stellantis concern are also produced in Russia.

With European car components​

Most of the Chinese brand cars officially sold in Russia are partially or completely equipped with basic components and assemblies from well-known global suppliers. So, in Geely Monjaro and Tugella, automatic transmissions of the Japanese brand Aisin are used. Moreover, the Geely brand, which owns the Swedish Volvo brand, also closely uses the European developments of this company.


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Geely Monjaro

Geely


The transmission with the factory name TG-81SC was equipped with many Japanese cars with an engine volume of up to two liters, including BMW and Mini. It is widely represented in Russia

The Changan brand regularly mentions components from global suppliers on its social media pages,

as well as cooperation with the Stellantis concern in the development of modern platforms.


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In particular, the Changan Hunter Plus pickup truck has an all-wheel drive system from the American company BorgWarner, and the crossovers use an eight-speed automatic transmission from the Japanese company Aisin. The box with the factory index AWF8FXX appeared in 2014 and is characterized by high speed. In the Changan model range, this transmission is equipped with the CS85 Coupe, CS95 and Uni-K crossovers, as well as the Hunter Plus pickup truck.



Deliveries of Jetta cars from China to Russia were in jeopardy due to a scandal in Germany: Jetta is a joint “daughter” of Volkswagen and the Chinese FAW, which left the Russian market. About what other cars of European, Japanese or Korean origin could become victims of sanctions pressure, you can find in the socialbites.ca article.




Source: Gazeta

 

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A car expert explains why the 'Loaf' should be banned from public roads 12:58 - Social Bites

The cost of UAZ "Bukhanki", which today reaches 2 million rubles, is overpriced for its consumer quality and low reliability. Deputy Chairman of the National Automobile Association (NAU) Jan Heitzer told socialbites.ca. He added that motorists are forced to purchase such vehicles due to the lack...

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A car expert explains why the ‘Loaf’ should be banned from public roads 12:58​

By Anika
August 9, 2024

The cost of UAZ “Bukhanki”, which today reaches 2 million rubles, is overpriced for its consumer quality and low reliability. Deputy Chairman of the National Automobile Association (NAU) Jan Heitzer told socialbites.ca. He added that motorists are forced to purchase such vehicles due to the lack of alternatives in the SUV segment.

“When someone goes for a UAZ, it means that they can’t afford another SUV. Now they have a choice between very expensive foreign SUVs, mostly sourced from unfriendly countries, and the UAZ. In my opinion, the UAZs are not worth the money,” says Heitzer.

According to him, the “Loaf” does not meet modern safety standards, controllability and dynamic requirements. However, prototypes of the new UAZ, which promises victory over the Land Cruiser Prado, remained on paper.

“As for the ‘loaf’, this car is not up to date and not safe. It should not be driven on public roads. It is a work vehicle that should be registered for technical inspection but should not be driven on modern roads,” says Heitseer.

Read why the cost of UAZ “Loaf of Bread” has risen to 2 million material.

It was there before named Prices for Haval H9 SUV in Russia.





Source: Gazeta