Russia Auto Thread

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https://en.napinfo.ru/news/details-about-the-russian-version-of-omoda-c7-have-become-known/

02/10/2024
Details about the Russian version of Omoda C7 have become known
The Russian office of the Omoda brand, which is part of the Chery concern, has published the main parameters of the new C7 crossover on social networks.

The length of Omoda C7 is 4,621 mm with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm, the tire size is 235/55 R18 and 235/50 R19. A MacPherson-type suspension is installed in front, while an independent multi-link suspension is installed at the rear.

The powertrain is represented by 1.6-liter turbocharged engine (capacity is still unknown) with 275 Nm of torque, coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box and two clutches.

The interior is equipped with a 15.6-inch multimedia system screen and an audio system with 14 speakers, 4-zone multimedia voice control, an intelligent aromatization system and an active noise reduction system.

 

[Yommie]

The new Toyota Alphard became available in the Russian dealership - NAPI

NAPI The new Toyota Alphard became available in the Russian dealership A Russian dealer has brought a Japanese Toyota Alphard minivan of the fourth generation to Russia under the parallel import scheme.

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02/10/2024
The new Toyota Alphard became available in the Russian dealership
A Russian dealer has brought a Japanese Toyota Alphard minivan of the fourth generation to Russia under the parallel import scheme. According to the classifieds, its cost is 18,694,000 rubles.

This is a 6-seat car. The seats in the cabin are arranged according to the "2+2+2" scheme.

The model will be available to Russian customers in a single version equipped with a hybrid powertrain displacement of 2.5 liters and a total capacity of 190 HP, coupled with CVT and all-wheel drive.

 

[Yommie]

https://en.napinfo.ru/news/renault-arkana-returned-to-russia/

02/10/2024
Renault Arkana returned to Russia
One of Renault's most in-demand models, Arkana crossover coupe, has returned to Russia. The model cost in dealerships starts from 4.59 million rubles.

At this price, the car equipped with two different engines, air breather unit displacement of 1.6 liters and capacity of 114 HP, coupled with manual gear box or CVT, as well as 1.3-liter 150-HP turbocharged engine paired exclusively with CVT, will be offered to customers.

The crossover coupe is equipped with a modern multimedia system with a 9.3-inch touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital dashboard, wireless charging and smartphone integration.

 

[Yommie]

The updated Mitsubishi Outlander will be brought to Russia - NAPI

NAPI The updated Mitsubishi Outlander will be brought to Russia Mitsubishi has presented an updated Outlander PHEV crossover for the European market

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03/10/2024
The updated Mitsubishi Outlander will be brought to Russia
Mitsubishi has presented an updated Outlander PHEV crossover for the European market. It is assumed that the model will be brought to Russia under the parallel import scheme.

The main changes in the crossover concerned the technical specifications. The power unit of the novelty is represented by two electric motors. The front engine develops capacity of 116 HP and 195 Nm of torque, while capacity of the unit on the rear wheels is 136 HP with torque of 195 Nm.

The declared fuel consumption is 6.2 liters per 100 km of mileage according to the WLTP standard.

 

[Yommie]

AvtoVAZ sold 334,979 LADA cars over 9 months of 2024 - NAPI

NAPI AvtoVAZ sold 334,979 LADA cars over 9 months of 2024 By the end of September, 41,489 Lada cars were sold in Russia, which was a 14.5% rise on September last year.

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03/10/2024
AvtoVAZ sold 334,979 LADA cars over 9 months of 2024
By the end of September, 41,489 Lada cars were sold in Russia, which was a 14.5% rise on September last year. The sales figure in the first month of autumn turned out to be 8.6% higher compared to August 2024 (38,214 cars were sold then).

Over 9 months, a total of 334,979 passenger and commercial Lada cars were sold (+38.1% on the results of the similar period of the previous year).

The most significant increase in sales was shown by Lada Largus model, which was re-launched three months ago. Thus, in September, 1,816 passenger station wagons (+74.3% on August) and 658 vans (+41.5% on August) were sold.

 

[Yommie]

https://en.napinfo.ru/news/jetta-vs5-and-vs7-entered-the-russian-market/

03/10/2024
Jetta VS5 and VS7 entered the Russian market
The Chinese Jetta brand, which produces cars on the Volkswagen group platforms, announced the start of Russian sales of the updated VS5 and VS7 crossovers. Both models have received a number of stylistic changes and have become more expensive.

Thus, VS5 features a revised radiator enclosure, a reduced number of chrome elements and a different front bumper. Design of the larger VS7 has become stricter: the radiator enclosure is now painted in body color, the front and rear bumper have been redesigned.

Technical specifications remained unchanged for both models, which are based on Volkswagen's MQB platform and are equipped with 1.4-liter 150-HP turbocharged engines coupled with the Aisin 6-speed automatic gear box.

Moreover, prices for both crossovers have grown. If the cost of the pre-styled VS5 was 2.95-3.15 million rubles, then the price for the updated version varies from 3 to 3.35 million rubles. VS7 was previously available for purchase at the price from 3.22 to 3.38 million rubles, while the new price varies from 3.37 to 3.53 million rubles.

 

[Yommie]

https://en.napinfo.ru/news/a-batch-of-becema-ppc-pptz-40-tank-semi-trailers-has-been-shipped-to-the-power-of-siberia/

02/10/2024
A batch of BECEMA PPC-PPTZ-40 tank semi-trailers has been shipped to the Power of Siberia
The Becema machine-building plant has completed the shipment of the next batch of PPC-PPTZ-40 BCM-176 fuel tank semi-trailers for a large customer "Power of Siberia".

Fuel tankers are designed for transportation and temporary storage of light petroleum products, namely diesel fuel, gasoline and kerosene. The vehicles shipped feature exceptional performance when operating in extreme climatic and road conditions that are inherent in the Russian north.

In a semi-trailer with a nominal capacity of 40,000 liters, loading and unloading operations can be performed using gravity unloading or filling through the upper hatches.

The three-section vessel for transportation of light petroleum products is made of low-alloy steel grade 09G2C with a vessel wall thickness of 5 mm and the bottom of 6 mm thick.

Three compartments with a capacity of 13,000 liters, 14,000 liters, 13,000 liters can be additionally sealed.

The semi-trailer is designed for use with tractor units:

- with 6x4 or 6x6 wheel arrangement;

- with the height of the hitch in the loaded state of 1,400-1,500 mm;

- with a load on the hitch of at least 18,800 kg.

 

[Yommie]

It became clear when the updated Omoda C5 will appear in Russia 13:05 - Social Bites

The updated Omoda C5 will be released in Russia in November 2024. about this it became clear "Rossiyskaya Gazeta". The model has a new radiator grille, bumper design and thinner headlights, etc. It is stated that he took it. There is no innovation in the technical part. The car will…

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It became clear when the updated Omoda C5 will appear in Russia 13:05​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

The updated Omoda C5 will be released in Russia in November 2024. about this it became clear “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”.

The model has a new radiator grille, bumper design and thinner headlights, etc. It is stated that he took it. There is no innovation in the technical part.

The car will continue to be equipped with a 147-horsepower 1.5-liter engine and CVT. However, the AWD version of the Omoda C5 has a 1.6-liter 150 hp engine and a 7-speed robot with two clutches.

The price tag of Omoda C5 in October reached 2.28-3.17 million rubles.

Previously, Vyacheslav Zhigalov, director of the expert association “Russian Automobile Dealers” statedRussian automaker AvtoVAZ cannot compete with Chinese companies even in the domestic market due to the high cost of Lada.

According to him, the high cost of cars is due to high costs, including disposal fees paid by manufacturers. However, he noted that Russian factories received compensation from the budget, but this compensation reached the companies “after a long time.”

Previously AvtoVAZ in the name Protect Russia from cheap foreign cars.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

The most popular Chinese cars on the secondary market have been revealed 15:31 - Social Bites

The most popular Chinese cars in the Russian secondary market in July-August 2024 were Changan Uni-K, Geely Coolray, Haval F7 and F7x. about this reports "Oto.ru". Geely Coolray sold the fastest in July: on average, a car found its new owner in 37 days and its price was 1.84 million…

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The most popular Chinese cars on the secondary market have been revealed 15:31​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

The most popular Chinese cars in the Russian secondary market in July-August 2024 were Changan Uni-K, Geely Coolray, Haval F7 and F7x. about this reports “Oto.ru”.

Geely Coolray sold the fastest in July: on average, a car found its new owner in 37 days and its price was 1.84 million rubles. Uni-K’s advertisements asking for 2.9 million rubles were displayed for an average of 50 days.

Among the July leaders in August, only Changan Uni-K, Geely Coolray and Haval F7 remained in the top 5. Uni-K’s average price dropped to 2.81 million, but sales time increased to 56 days. Coolray’s price increased by 7% and sales time increased by six days.

It happened before that knownIt was observed that Russia is among the top ten countries that import the most automobiles from China.

Since the beginning of 2024, more than 705.5 thousand cars worth 1.6 billion dollars have been exported from China to Russia. In the same period, 322.5 thousand cars were sent from China to Mexico.

early september reportedIt was stated that 89 thousand new passenger cars were imported to Russia in August 2024, reaching a record figure of the last 12 years.

The previous monthly record in automobile imports to Russia was broken in August 2012, when 120 thousand new cars were imported to our country. The previous peak of imports (87.4 thousand cars) occurred in March 2024.

Previously reportedIn Moscow, new Wey crossovers have begun to arrive at dealers.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

UAZ will start selling the Hunter SUV with the new engine at 14:10 in November - Social Bites

UAZ Hunter SUV will be available with a Euro-5 engine in November 2024. about this reports analytical agency "Avtostat", citing the press service of the brand. An additional payment of 20 thousand rubles is provided for an engine that complies with the Euro-5 standard. The minimum cost of a Hunter…

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UAZ will start selling the Hunter SUV with the new engine at 14:10 in November​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

UAZ Hunter SUV will be available with a Euro-5 engine in November 2024. about this reports analytical agency “Avtostat”, citing the press service of the brand.

An additional payment of 20 thousand rubles is provided for an engine that complies with the Euro-5 standard. The minimum cost of a Hunter with such a power unit is 1.53 million rubles, the reconnaissance version with a set of off-road equipment is 1.84 million rubles.

At the same time, “Hunter” in both versions is still offered with the ZMZ engine, which meets the Euro-2 environmental class.

In both Euro-2 and Euro-5 versions, the engine produces a maximum power of 112 hp. It is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission from Chinese brand BAIC. The vehicle is equipped with a plug-in four-wheel drive system with reduction gear.

It happened before that knownAn electric “Loaf” was put up for sale in Russia on one of the marketplaces. The cost of the car is 2.9 million rubles.

Electric UAZ “Bukhanka” was created by the Elkafa company from Crimea. The car is equipped with a 104-horsepower electric motor. Power reserve is 200 km. Battery charging time from 220 V network is 12 hours, from 380 V – 4 hours.

The maximum speed of the vehicle is 85 km/h. It is possible to connect the four-wheel drive and the front axle from the passenger compartment.

happened before knownHow expensive Lada and UAZ spare parts have become in Russia.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

It was revealed when AvtoVAZ will start producing the climate-controlled Lada Vesta 13:28 - Social Bites

Production of Lada Vesta NG, which has climate control and keyless entry, is planned to restart next year. about this reports Lada.online, citing AvtoVAZ Product and Program Director Oleg Grunenkov. “As for the Lada Vesta car. We did not return all options during the launch of the model. This is…

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It was revealed when AvtoVAZ will start producing the climate-controlled Lada Vesta 13:28​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

Production of Lada Vesta NG, which has climate control and keyless entry, is planned to restart next year. about this reports Lada.online, citing AvtoVAZ Product and Program Director Oleg Grunenkov.

“As for the Lada Vesta car. We did not return all options during the launch of the model. This is because we need to change supplier and certify the car. The next step is the introduction of climate control and keyless entry. We are working on these options and plan to implement them in the middle of next year,” Grunenkov said.

Before that AvtoVAZ started Mass production of Lada Vesta equipped with the new 1.8-liter Evo engine producing 122 hp. and automatic transmission.

The new engine and automatic transmission (we are talking about a continuously variable shifter) are integrated into models of the Vesta family with all possible bodies. To do this, the manufacturer had to modernize the fuel and braking systems of the cars.

Previously reportedThat AvtoVAZ modernized Lada Vesta.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

It has become clear which brands of cars are most in demand among Russians 10:04 - Social Bites

More than 65% of new passenger cars sold in Russia in September 2024 were produced by five brands. about this reports analytical agency "Avtostat". “The leadership here is still with the domestic Lada (35 thousand units). The 10 thousand vehicle figure was also surpassed by Chinese Haval (19.7...

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It has become clear which brands of cars are most in demand among Russians 10:04​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

More than 65% of new passenger cars sold in Russia in September 2024 were produced by five brands. about this reports analytical agency “Avtostat”.

“The leadership here is still with the domestic Lada (35 thousand units). The 10 thousand vehicle figure was also surpassed by Chinese Haval (19.7 thousand units), Chery (16.2 thousand units), Geely (16.1 thousand units) and Changan (11.5 thousand units).

A total of 150.9 thousand new passenger cars were sold in the Russian market in September.

It happened before that knownthat many Chinese car brands may leave the Russian market after the increase in recycling fees.

For example, this may be valid for Livan and FAW models. Sales in the first half of this year amounted to only 1.7 thousand and 3.4 thousand units, respectively. This takes into account the rather budgetary cost of cars. If they become even more expensive due to the increased rate of recycling collection, the demand for them will disappear completely and it will become unprofitable to import them into the Russian Federation. In addition, Chinese manufacturers who are currently barely holding on in our market and are on the verge of profitability may also leave. These are Kaiyi, Forthing, Haima, Skywell.

Previously reportedHe said Russians are rushing to buy foreign cars from separated car brands.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

Russians flocked to buy foreign cars from discontinued car brands 09:10 - Social Bites

In September, traffic at Rolf holding's parallel imported car dealerships increased by 30%. about this reports analytical agency "Avtostat", referring to the director of the sales department of new cars "Rolf" Nikolai Ivanov. “First of all, the demand for hybrid and electric vehicles has doubled...

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Russians flocked to buy foreign cars from discontinued car brands 09:10​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

In September, traffic at Rolf holding’s parallel imported car dealerships increased by 30%. about this reports analytical agency “Avtostat”, referring to the director of the sales department of new cars “Rolf” Nikolai Ivanov.

“First of all, the demand for hybrid and electric vehicles has doubled compared to the same period in 2023. Secondly, customers began to quickly decide to buy cars from brands that left the country,” Ivanov said.

Meanwhile, customers are buying more and more Chinese cars. These are mostly Haval Jolion, Chery Tiggo 7 and Omoda C5, the senior executive said.

It happened before that knownIt was observed that Russia is among the top ten countries that import the most automobiles from China.

Since the beginning of 2024, more than 705.5 thousand cars worth 1.6 billion dollars have been exported from China to Russia. In the same period, 322.5 thousand cars were sent from China to Mexico.

early september reportedIt was stated that 89 thousand new passenger cars were imported to Russia in August 2024, reaching a record figure of the last 12 years.

The previous monthly record in automobile imports to Russia was broken in August 2012, when 120 thousand new cars were imported to our country. The previous peak of imports (87.4 thousand cars) occurred in March 2024.

Previously reportedA record number of cars were sold in Russia.






Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

A record number of cars were sold in Russia 08:40 - Social Bites

New passenger car sales in September reached a record level in the last 3.5 years. about this reports analytical agency "Avtostat". “As of the end of September 2024, 150.9 thousand new passenger cars were sold in Russia. This result is the highest result since May 2021. for almost 3.5 years,”…

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A record number of cars were sold in Russia 08:40​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

New passenger car sales in September reached a record level in the last 3.5 years. about this reports analytical agency “Avtostat”.

“As of the end of September 2024, 150.9 thousand new passenger cars were sold in Russia. This result is the highest result since May 2021. for almost 3.5 years,” the message says.

The last time more new cars were sold in a month was in April 2021, when there were 171.5 thousand units. From that date until August 2024, monthly sales did not even reach 150 thousand units.

Before that, Denis Migal, founder of the Fresh automotive market statedthat there are ways to save money when buying a new or used car.

The automobile expert said that he recommends those who want to buy a new car to take advantage of dealers’ discount offers. The expert cited as an example “importer clauses” that allow you to save from 210 to 300 thousand rubles, Migal added that buying from a reputable dealer will help you save and benefit from additional programs, including exchange.

The founder of the automobile market reminded that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has expanded the scope of state support programs for the purchase of new cars for doctors and teachers in 2024.

In his opinion, it is more profitable to buy a used car from sites with a wide selection in order to examine the offers of several companies at the same time.

Previously reportedIt is stated that some Chinese car brands will leave the Russian market after the recycling fee increases.






Source: Gazeta

 

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A Cybertruck sitting on a gazelle was photographed in Moscow 16:42 - Social Bites

A photo of the Cybertruck sitting on a gazelle was taken in the capital. about this reports Telegram channel “Moscow on the Road”. “In Moscow, they noticed how an ordinary Soviet gazelle carries a Cybertruck. Thank you for your attention,” the post reads. It is unknown why the car crashed…

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A Cybertruck sitting on a gazelle was photographed in Moscow 16:42​

By Anika
October 3, 2024

A photo of the Cybertruck sitting on a gazelle was taken in the capital. about this reports Telegram channel “Moscow on the Road”.

“In Moscow, they noticed how an ordinary Soviet gazelle carries a Cybertruck. Thank you for your attention,” the post reads.

It is unknown why the car crashed into Gazelle.

Ramzan Kadyrov, formerly president of Chechnya reported American billionaire and Tesla chairman Elon Musk said on his Telegram channel that he turned off the Cybertruck electric pickup truck sent to the special military operations (SVO) region.

“Elon Musk did an ugly thing. He gives expensive gifts from the heart and then closes them from afar,” said Kadyrov.

According to him, “Musk remotely disabled the cyber truck.”

“He doesn’t look like a man. I had to pull the iron horse. How so, Elon? Is this how it’s done?” – Kadyrov wondered.

Previously reportedIt was stated that the first fatal accident involving a Cybertruck in the United States is being investigated.






Source: Gazeta