Production of Chevrolet Niva reduced three times

For the first nine months of this year the joint venture "GM-AvtoVAZ" has produced 14 000 917 SUVs Chevrolet Niva, which is almost three times less than the same period of 2008. On it informs RIA Novosti. In January-September, has sold 16.2 thousand cars Chevrolet Niva, which is about 2.6 times less than in the first nine months of last year. However, only in September on the Russian market for such machinery was purchased at 46 percent less - in 2096 pieces. In the CIS countries the company "GM-AvtoVAZ" has sold 972 "Niva" - this is 9.2 times less than last year. This year, the joint venture "GM-AvtoVAZ" four times to suspend the release SUVs Chevrolet Niva - from February 27 to March 10, from 1 to May 11, from 13 to 27 July and 3 August 31. Assembly to a halt due to the need to reduce production volumes caused by the drop in sales. Currently, the assembly line plant descend updated Niva. From predecessors such machines differ slightly modified design of the front end, the other rear bumper, as well as new extensions of arches and plastic plates on the doors.