The most significant vehicle premiering in Moscow may be the new-generation Mazda6. The unveiling coincides with the launch of the auto maker’s Russian assembly joint venture and may reflect sedans&rsquo...
To fulfill its volume goals, the German auto maker will spend €250 million to erect a 323,000-sq.-ft. plant in Kaluga with annual capacity of 150,000 engines.
The new Chevrolet Trax will be called the Tracker in Russia, Ukraine and other regions where Russian is widely spoken because “trax” in Russian can have a vulgar connotation.
With its base price of RR373,200, the Granta powered by a 1.6L gasoline engine is the least-expensive car with an automatic transmission sold in Russia.
Production is starting with the Granta’s least-expensive Standard model, followed in September by the costlier Normal. Output of two aging rear-wheel-drive models is to be phased out later in the year.
As part of the expansion program, some manufacturing-related R&D activities, such as launch costs, production development and implementation, will be transferred to Kechnec from the company’s innovation...