"Russian Breakthrough": out of Africa - in Togliatti

To celebrate the City Day on June 3-4, participants will visit Togliatti unique transcontinental car race "Russian Breakthrough", which was held from January 4 to March 15, 2007. People drove more than 25 thousand kilometers in Europe and Africa at the domestic SUVs, among whom were two cars on the basis of LADA 4x4 - modification of "ER" and pickup LADA 2329. June 3 pilots "Russian breakthrough" will take part in the traditional avtoparade Togliatti on the streets, and the next day at the Press Club of OJSC "AvtoVAZ" in a meeting with journalists and rally partners they will share their impressions of their extreme African journey. There will also be shown a film about the "Russian breakthrough." The grand-scale rally kicked off in Moscow with the "zero kilometer" on the Red Square and finished in the Ethiopian capital city Addis Ababa. In total, this action involved fourteen people in the five crew on domestic SUVs. In addition to the LADA 4x4, rugged trail crossed the UAZ and Chevrolet Niva. The motor rally was organized by the Russian company "Industrial Group". The main objective of this action was a representation of the Russian automotive brands in the international arena to demonstrate the possibilities of domestic cars, not only in Europe but also difficult conditions the African continent. In each country, where participants stayed, held business meetings, presentations, motor vehicles, the capitals have been meeting with the ambassadors of Russia. Despite all the difficulties of the voyage through the desert, domestic appliances did not disappoint travelers. Reliability of vehicles in the heat and lack of roads become especially important in this ambitious project. According to the drivers and navigators car LADA, VAZ SUVs have proven their stamina along the way and caused considerable concern among ordinary citizens, and among the business community. Symbolically, the LADA 4x4 conquering the desert in the anniversary year - in April 2007, the VAZ rover turned 30. Cars on the basis of AVTOVAZ SUV "ER" and LADA 2329 pickup manufactured by a partner of AvtoVAZ, LLC "motility." Modifications were developed jointly with vazovskim designers. Today the company "motility" is participating in the tender for the supply of Russian Ministry of Health vehicles to hospitals across the country. It is planned that in 2008 will be held on another transcontinental car race in Europe and Africa. Are being explored route. It is assumed that it will be about 100 thousand kilometers and is divided into five stages. Indicative of the columns - Ten cars of domestic production, including the LADA, and four motorcycles.