Chevrolet-Niva was a competitor - Rexton of Ssang Yong

In the near future in Russia will start assembling another foreign cars. On Monday, "Severstal-Auto" has signed an agreement with the well-known Korean company Ssang Yong and now at the end of 2005 with the assembly line will do interviews SUV Rexton. According to the press service of the company's new production (the place is still in question) will be set up to produce 50 thousand cars per year, but how much of this amount will Rexton will depend on the demand for this model. Already aware that "Severstal-Auto" will produce a modification of a 6-cylinder 3.2-liter 220-horsepower gasoline engine, produced under license from DaimlerChrysler. The car will cost at retail in the $ 25-35 thousand. "Severstal-Auto" plans to establish a network of dealers selling and servicing cars Ssang Yong. Recall that now in Russia are assembled or the production of SUVs like Chevrolet-Niva, Hummer, Kia-Sportage.