Russian journalists have checked in Krasnodar on the strength of Chevrolet Niva

Friday, March 26, in Krasnodar, a solemn presentation of the car co-produced by General Motors- Avtovaz: Chevrolet Niva. The event, which was called "Chevrolet Niva: checking on the roads," gathered in the regional center of journalists from across the country. All of them were publications that write about cars or for drivers of professionals and amateurs. At a press conference, representatives of companies - the leading designer "Chevy Niva" Sergei Zakharchenko, director of export operations, joint ventures and aftermarket, "General Motors - AvtoVAZ" Maxim Seregin, director of sales and marketing joint venture in Russia, "General Motors - AvtoVAZ" Constantine Bayshev, Director General of OAO "Kuban Lada "Andrei Andrianov - spoke about the unique European standard car, but the Russian manufacture. some years ago, the company" General Motors' found a design "Niva" VAZ-2123 a promising model for the world market and decided to take as the basis for the production of low-cost all-wheel drive SUVs. At the end of September 2002 with the first car rolled off the "Chevrolet Niva." The new car has inherited the best traits of the old "Niva", but gained a few extra needed features. First of all, power steering, which lowered the efforts of 18 to 3.5 kg , five-door body, so familiar to the European market. In addition, the cabin has been reduced noise and vibration at 4 dB. Despite the fact that "Chevy Niva" the product of co-production, representatives of Joint Venture "General Motors - AvtoVAZ" call it a completely domestic car because it is at 95% of domestic components. After the formal press conference, media representatives were given the opportunity to try out the advantages of the car. In Krasnodar the racetrack to anyone interested was given the opportunity of driving. For comparison, the organizers offered a first ride on other domestic SUVs : well-known "UAZ" and "Cornfield". All who ran "Chevy Niva" off-road conditions, were able to estimate the ease of management, as well as high cross-car. The company plans to "General Motors - AvtoVAZ" improving the car "Chevrolet-Niva" : engine installation "Opel" (1, 8-liter, 125 horsepower), air conditioning, ABS, airbags. Car $ 13 thousand dollars will be available this fall. In addition, the forthcoming new car "Chevrolet Viva." His appearance on the market is also planned for autumn this year.