General Motors talked about the future

The marking the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIMS 2008) press conference of General Motors, held on August 21, were disclosed the company's plans in Russia. The official part of the event opened with their performances the first person of the Company - Vice President of GM Europe, President and CEO of GM Russia and CIS, Gabby, Chris (Chris Gubbey) and Director General of GM CIS Jacek Gorski (Jacek Gorski). Chris Gabby said about Russia's role in the development of GM. According to him, Russia has become GM's second largest market in Europe after Britain. The company's sales in Russia for the first half amounted to almost 209 thousand cars. If we talk about "global" updates, that GM plans to begin selling the Russian market of diesel engines. Great Expectations company also holds the "hybrid» Chevrolet Volt. Beginning its sales in Europe scheduled for 2011, and Mr. Gabby expressed hope that both will and Volt on the Russian market. Jacek Gorski also highlighted the recent achievements of the company. Russian market share occupied by GM, currently stands at 11.7%. Sales plan for 2008 is 390 thousand cars, and in 2009, to be sold for four hundred thousand. Jacek Gorski said that Russian dealers could sell more, but everything is decided by the quota. However, we can assume that the downturn in the U.S. market will allow the company to send to Russia, more cars, so that targets can be blocked. To maintain a high level of sales will be more widely used program, and GM Finance GM Insurance. Jacek Gorski promised that before the end of the year in this segment will be news, and news pleasing to potential buyers. Answers to questions about the financial performance of the Russian Branch of the GM his head gently declined, citing the fact that no information. Equally restrained was Jacek Gorski, and in evaluating the potential sale of brand Hummer. According to him, to work in Russia is not yet reflected in - cars the brand is still available, future plans have not been corrected. Particular attention in his speech, Jacek Gorski paid to the development of Russian dealer network, GM. And if at the end of the year it included 109 dealerships by the end of 2008, their number should increase to one hundred and forty. However, the GM dealer centers in Russia, the expansion is not limited to - organized by the regional centers. The first one is already working in Novosibirsk, and "responsible" for the Trans-Ural regions. The next step - opening a regional center of GM in Yekaterinburg. It is noteworthy that at the center of the Urals will be created and a spare parts warehouse (the area is 20-25 thousand square meters. M). This will significantly reduce the delivery time of spare parts and technical centers. At the same time Moscow is developing and warehousing - an area from the original five thousand square meters. m increased seven times, and in the future will be increased to 50 thousand square meters. m GM, like other automobile companies in Russia, a shortage of qualified staff. Arranged for their training centers in Moscow (2006) and in Samara. The next step - the organization of training centers in Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar and Novosibirsk. In the long run - to reach similar centers Far East and north-west of the country (St. Petersburg). The skills of leadership dealerships GM pays attention. The fact that the dealer may have a certificate of one of the three ranks ("gold" "silver" or "bronze"). The rank of a certificate depends on the dealer margin. And to get "high" certificate can not, without conducting proper training and certification of personnel. However, some training programs pay of GM. According to Jacek Gorski, a program aimed at increasing customer satisfaction. As for GM, this option is probably the most important, the company not only pays attention to him, but also "supports him financially." Included in the GM brands segment «premium» - Saab, Cadillac and Hummer - was represented by Andrei Kolosov. Cadillac has announced preparations for entering the market model Cadillac Sport Wagon and the new Cadillac SRX. It is also anticipated the emergence of a hybrid version of Russia's best-selling book - models of Escalade. HUMMER at the beginning of 2009 will bring to Russia two novelties - a restyled and HUMMER H2 HUMMER H3 Alpha c V8 5.3 liter engine. Brand Saab significantly change the lineup. In late 2009, the market will come just three new models. First of all, this is a new Saab 9.5, but more interesting for the Russian market are two other models. This is a Saab 9.3 with increased ground clearance (just for our roads), as well as the first ever brand SUV - Saab 9.4. On plans to update the lineup Chevrolet told Shtumpe Beate (Beate Stumpe), director of sales and marketing of this brand. Over the years, all models will be upgraded or replaced.