In Ukraine, sold first Chevrolet Niva, and in Russia ...

According to the AUTO-Consulting, in Ukraine in December to sell the first cars Chevrolet Niva, which had been imported privately. According to preliminary estimations of experts Ukrainian market could absorb such 600-700 cars per year, subject to legal imports. Meanwhile, production in Togliatti Chevy Niva is gaining momentum. As previously reported IA LADAONLINE, shop № 41-6 Volga car, which made the body for the car "Chevrolet-Niva" practically mastered the new requirements of the joint venture, but the required rate of delivery of products to the CJSC "GM-AvtoVAZ" has not yet recruited . Some operations are still performed by the bypass technology. During the Christmas holidays was upgraded from a welding line positions and front end body structure. This post was initially so congested that some welding was impossible to get close points of ticks, and the operation had to be performed simultaneously to two or three workers, which affected the rate of welding. On the eve of New Year celebrations came the missing equipment from Germany, and in the past from the beginning, the days went online upgrades of equipment. Starting from January 11, the line became fully operational. Since the start of production on the shop floor № 41-6 already produced about 1,000 bodies "Chevrolet-Niva" (including those cars that were going to AFP before the start of CJSC "GM-AvtoVAZ"). Sales of Chevrolet Niva in Russia now carry 15 dealerships in eight cities, three in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Togliatti, two in Ekaterinburg, and one each in Chelyabinsk, Saratov, Volgograd and Yelabuga. Chevrolet Niva cars offered by dealers to order advance payment from customers with a delay of delivery. Orders are accepted in two trim levels: base "L" ($ 8,000) and luxury "GLS" (9300 $). Package "L" has a domestic motor 1,7 i, power steering, front windows, central locking doors, audiopreparation. Package "GLS" is distinguished by the alloy wheels, fog lamps, seats and improved trim interior, tinted windows. Warranty for "Chevrolet Niva" - for one year or 30,000 miles. Newspaper "Auto Review" in the first issue for 2003 has already put stuff on the experience of exploitation "Chevrolet Niva" after the first passed in 2500 and the first kilometarah TO. How vysnyaetsya, "Chevrolet-Niva" with all the advantages of many small faults suffering inherent in the bulk of VAZ cars. And the question of moving many customers, some as this car is more Russian or American, the answer experts give unequivocal.