Monday, October 10, 2011

To replace the "Cornfield" will the Russian equivalent of Nissan Qashqai

As stated in the prospectus of bonds of the company, "AvtoVAZ" intends to develop a new model SUV-class SUV (SUV easy). The last time such an idea expressed two years ago, ex-general director of "AvtoVAZ" Igor Yesipovsky. However, until specific production plans, it never came. With the advent in 2006 to control Russia's largest automaker team of "Rosoboronexport" was not up to it. Now that "AvtoVAZ" has appeared a foreign partner in the French group Renault (in alliance with Nissan), management of the company started working on updating the full range of the company in 2013. After the sale of shares in the French quarter "AvtoVAZ", President Boris Aleshin has assured that each year will appear in a new model. In particular, according to Aleshin, five years will be at least four new models of Lada. It is about creating a cheap car is not more expensive than 180 thousand rubles, and also about the cars of class B and C (see details in the add. Material). A detailed business plan to 2012 "AvtoVAZ" promises to announce in December that year. Its implementation should provide active help of Renault with Nissan. This will reduce the time and cost required to develop new models. Rival Nissan Qashkai Experts believe a return to the idea of ??a lightweight SUV very promising. According to project leader "Avtobiznesinfo" Roman Gulyaev, a segment of lung SUVs is being developed virtually from scratch, that is not highly competitive. On the other hand, see his great potential. Virtually the only representative of this class is the Nissan Qashqai, though can be attributed to this class also Suzuki CX4, says Gulyaev. Nissan Qashqai, which appeared on the European market in March 2007, immediately became wildly popular uses. For the nine with the start of sales in Europe have already been sold 100 thousand of these machines. In Russia during this period and high sales for this segment - more than 15 thousand cars. To meet the growing demand for Qashqai in Europe, Nissan has already doubled the production capacity at the plant in Sunderland (England). Therefore, if the "AvtoVAZ" decides to move in this direction, no doubt about it - the right decision. In addition, to help with the development of a platform for such a vehicle can new partners - Renault and Nissan. In this case, a light SUV-type Qashqai Lada brand could well occur within two years, does not exclude Roman Gulyaev. Competitive price for such a car should be around 400-500 thousand rubles, he said. However, "AvtoVAZ" to hurry. Competition in this segment will only grow: in this direction started many global manufacturers. "Soon will be mini-SUV Toyota Urbun Cruizer, a prototype of which was shown this year in Geneva. Probably a couple of years this class of car will appear in Peugeut - 3008 and so on," - said the expert. Changing the "Cornfield" But for "AvtoVAZ" is a second embodiment of the idea - a replacement for the obsolete model of "Field" - Lada 4 / 4. Last year, Russians bought almost 30 thousand, "Neve". Now the company is trying to modernize while only model. In the piggy bank is also off-road Chevrolet Niva, which is produced by JV "GM-AvtoVAZ". Last year they sold just under 50 thousand, however, this model is created on an obsolete platform, "Field". If "AvtoVAZ" decides to go this route, here he could help Renault and Nissan, which have their own off-road vehicles: Renault Egeus and Nissan X-Trail. However, more specific information on modeling the future, "AvtoVAZ" promises to tell in December this year. Olga Samofalova

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