Worry AvtoVAZ has two factories – in Izhevsk and Togliatti. Recently, information has appeared that the Russian auto giant has another enterprise at its disposal. It is located near St. Petersburg and previously belonged to nissan. From the Japanese brand, the enterprise became available to NAMI, and this institute, in turn, transferred it to AvtoVAZ, which undertook to restore its production process. Unfortunately, the Russian automaker is unable to perform this task on its own.
At the moment, AvtoVAZ does not have enough resources to launch another production. The concern provides only a stable assembly Grant keys. With the release of other cars, some problems regularly appear. In addition, the Russian automaker must take care of the stable operation of the enterprise in Izhevsk. Here, in 2023, it is planned to assemble an electric Wide. But the times of this project can also be lengthened. Therefore, in order to establish a production process at an automobile plant near St. Petersburg, AvtoVAZ will most likely look for foreign investors. If you believe the inside information of some sources involved in this matter, such a partner may be a Chinese company. Against this background, the name often sounds GAC concern, which does not yet have its production in the Russian Federation. Insiders themselves say that the former Nissan plant will produce Lada models.
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This statement is in perfect agreement with AvtoVAZ’s statements about a significant increase in car production in 2023. In other words, cooperation with the GAC makes these plans very feasible. It is not known which specific models will be produced at the plant near St. Petersburg. However, the idea of u200bu200breviving old cars seems quite logical and real. For example, the 2023-2024 VAZ-2106 Six could enter the Russian market. Naturally, this car will be updated to modern realities. UP on our YouTube channel NaAvtotrasse a video with renderings has already appeared, showing what this car could look like.
It is likely that the Six will be produced at the former Nissan plant. The new model shown in the pictures differs significantly from its predecessor. Only their low cost can unite the machines. If the price of the VAZ-2106 is not low enough, the Russian auto giant will not be able to realize its plans, because there will simply be no demand for new cars.
At the first stage, rather superficial cooperation between AvtoVAZ and GAC is expected. During this period, Chinese partners can provide financial support as well as systems and parts needed to revive the production process at the former Nissan plant. All development of the new Six will be carried out by AvtoVAZ specialists, and the Lada Grant platform will become its basis. This will minimize the cost of the model. It will be equipped with Chinese components, including air conditioning, multimedia, security systems, etc. It should be noted that the software is supplied to GAC by the IT giant Huawei, connections with which AvtoVAZ could also be useful.
The updated VAZ-2106 “Six” 2023-2024 will be equipped with a standard engine and gearbox for the Togliatti plant. Most likely, a 1.6-liter engine with a return of 106 hp will be installed on this model, working in tandem with a conventional manual gearbox. Thus, the updated “Six” could take place between Granta and Vesta. Analyzing the statements of AvtoVAZ representatives, it can be expected that the production of a new car will begin in the second half of 2023.
