UAZ intends to optimize the model range

Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant plans to optimize the existing model range, which today includes Patriot, Pickup and Hunter, as well as Profi light commercial vehicles and the SGR family. This was announced by the General Director of UAZ, Adil Shirinov, without revealing the details.

At the same time, he emphasized that UAZ is profitable, has its own client niche, and the market potential of the plant's model line is still very strong - this is best evidenced by the growth in production volumes. The production plan for 2022 is formed at a level not lower than the previous year. Recall that at the end of 2021, Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant produced 41,442 vehicles, which is 16.7% higher than the previous year.

The flagship UAZ Patriot off-road vehicle remained the most popular model on the conveyor of the enterprise the previous year, the production of which grew by 10% and reached 15,346 vehicles. At the same time, a third of this amount fell on versions with an automatic transmission. It is also worth noting the commercial model UAZ "Profi", the production of which has almost doubled to 4996 units. In addition, Adil Shirinov said that UAZ has entered the final stage of a comprehensive three-year restructuring program, under which component production has been separated from the plant.

Thanks to their unique competencies, they will be able to meet not only the needs of UAZ, but also receive third-party orders.