On the eve of the celebrations dedicated to the first year of the JV "GM-AvtoVAZ", John Mylonas, CEO of the joint venture, a live radio station "New Age" answered questions from local media. Leading the live broadcast, Vyacheslav Strochenkov promised that today would be hot - because there are a lot of questions, and John Milonas will "sweat" on the answers. "I'm from Greece and the heat hard to scare me" - said General Director of JV. Pace of communication has been given almost the same as on an assembly line for production of "Neve Chevrolet" - not a second of inactivity. For half an hour the ether was to get answers to more than a dozen questions, and we must remember that in this period are translations from English questions and answers and two more commercial breaks. Here are some snippets of communication in the air. Korr.radiostantsii 'New Age': Were you able to carry out planned for this year's plans? George Mylonas: Almost all plans have been implemented. Still have remained some time before the end of this year, in order to meet the planned volumes of production. All other positions have been carried out in strict accordance with the plan. Under the plan, 2 April, we opened a new shop painting, at the same time we introduced a second shift in May, we were certified according to ISO 9000. The only thing that has not yet succeeded, it is necessary to reach volumes of production, but we have another three months, and we hope that by AvtoVAZ, on delivery of sufficient body and we will be able to fulfill this plan. And on August 18, we went on a 3-shift work schedule and rate of assembly increased significantly. Corr. "New Age": Will it go to 75 000 vehicles by the end of 2005? George Mylonas: Of course, no doubt! Corr. "New Century": When is an export version of the car "Chevrolet Niva" and how much will it cost? George Mylonas: September 23, at our enterprise journalists will be able to see the car "Chevrolet-Niva" in export performance. And at the Auto Show in St. Petersburg in October, this car will be able to see all the visitors. Standard equipment includes a vehicle: engine company Opel, CAT production in Japan, a new transfer case, anti-lock system (BSA), airbags and air conditioning. You understand that all this is something worthwhile. Corr. "New Century": And even so, how much? George Mylonas: More than usual. Similarly I will not tell you. We have another month to finalize the price. Of course, the price of this "first class" car will also be slightly higher than the current one. And anyway, "Chevrolet-Niva" remains the cheapest of similar cars on the SUV market. Corr. "New Century": Is there competition among "Shervole-Niva"? George Mylonas: Sure, but we successfully cope with them now. In general, competition creates a healthy environment in the market. Among the competitors can be identified for example, "Suzuki-Vitara" and "Kiah Sportadzh." Corr. "New Century": Earlier you talked about developing for the production joint venture of the new car, a sedan. The decision has already proxies? George Mylonas: A final decision on this matter is still pending, but the next year in Togliatti, the joint venture will be a new sedan. This is a good car. I will not call you a model, but I already know what kind of model it will be. We will announce this at the Motor Show in St. Petersburg. Be patient while. Korr.LADAONLINE: "Lately, I have been seen Togliatti" Chevrolet-Niva "in dark blue. Meanwhile, the online joint venture "GM-AvtoVAZ" declared only four colors - emerald green metallic, metallic cherry, silver and white. How can you explain it? "George Mylonas," This is - a miracle! ... But seriously, a few cars passed us in the SEC of "AvtoVAZ" to test the changes. In order to be able to identify these cars are already there in the SEC painted them in a "custom" color. We do not watch what looks to be in the test car. The main thing - the results of tests carried out on time and work. " Corr. Newspapers "Volga Avtostroiteley": "Tell me, John, you've already worked out their 2 weeks on the conveyor, which every manager must work out the joint venture during the year? And on what operations you work? "George Mylonas," While not completely. I have the privilege - I worked full later in the winter. But I had already spent some time on the conveyor. And so, as our managers good sense of humor, I was put on the most serious operation - installation of the engine (also called "hand up" or "wedding"). I must say that his work at GM, I started with what worked for 9 months on the line - and a thorough study of all operations on the line. Me, with a university education did not want to take on GM, so I got a job as a simple mechanic. So here I was curious to compare their skills so that young people can. Satisfied. Time to perform its operations, helping someone in the next, and even forced to sweat a colleague Maxim Seregin, which, as you know, younger than me. " Corr. "New Age": Now, many foreign manufacturers convert the dollar prices in Euro. You do not plan? George Mylonas: Yes, we also change their prices were in euros. Since most of the bills from their suppliers, we now pay in Euros. At the same time the ruble value of the car increases, but not just by itself. And because we offer and introduce innovations in the car. For example, now we are changing the location of the generator at the top, and others. This will significantly increase, and consumer and operational performance. Also, all of our models will be used by electric mirrors, heated seats. At the end of the transfer program editor Vyacheslav Strochenkov John Mylonas presented souvenirs with the logo of AvtoVAZ - T-shirt and baseball cap. Responses souvenirs - T-shirt with the logo of GM-AVTOVAZ and a black baseball cap with an embroidered gold Chevrolet logo "butterfly" remained in the wording of the radio station. John Milonas said goodbye in Russian: "See you tomorrow!". So, on September 23 turned the first year since the launch of the "project of XXI Century" - a joint venture "GM-AvtoVAZ". Congratulations on your successful start! Prepared by the Information Agency LADAONLINE
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