"Livestock" Chevrolet Niva fit enter into the Red Book

Joint US-Russian venture GM-AvtoVAZ since the beginning of the year an unprecedented sharply reduced its output of one of the most popular domestic motorists SUVs: Chevrolet Niva production for 9 months was reduced by 300%, making it possible to pick up the nearest competitor model the title of "best-selling in Russian SUV ". GM-AvtoVAZ produced in the current year 14.9 thousand of SUVs, which is three times lower than in 2008. Car sales in January-September this year dropped by 2.6 times - up to 16.2 thousand cars, compared to nine months of 2008. In the CIS countries, the company sold 472 cars, which is lower than the same period last year, 9.2 times, according to RIA Novosti news agency referring to the press service of the company. Such a major reduction in production at GM-AvtoVAZ analysts attributed to the fact that this year, the SP was introduced single-shift work because falling sales in the Russian automotive market. In addition, the plant began operation in February, then stop the conveyor in preparation for the production of SUV restyling Chevrolet Niva. In mid-July, GM-AvtoVAZ planned to suspend the release of cars during the traditional summer holiday in August, was forced to stand in the halt of AvtoVAZ, from which the SP receives the body and the major components, like "Avtostat." Meanwhile, in January-September Chevrolet Niva gave way to the title of "best-selling SUV in Russia" model Lada 4x4. According to the AEB, the implementation of an SUV from GM-AvtoVAZ was 17,246 units (-53%), while the VAZ cars were sold 17 691 units (2%). GM-AvtoVAZ - a joint venture created in 2001 by General Motors and AvtoVAZ. Produces SUVs Chevrolet Niva. In 2008, the joint venture has reduced sales of Chevrolet Niva, compared with 2007 to 2.38% - to 53.3 thousand units.