AVTOVAZ resumed sales of commercial versions of LADA Granta

AVTOVAZ has resumed sales of commercial versions of the 2022 LADA Granta produced by its subsidiary PSA VIS-AVTO. The line of commercial LADA Granta includes 11 models with different types of cargo compartment, including an open side, an extended platform, a van with a volume of 3.5 - 3.9 cubic meters, an isothermal van, an isothermal van with a refrigeration unit, the press service of automaker reports. All cars have a semi-frame layout with a rear spring suspension, equipped with a double cab, 90 hp engine. The carrying capacity of cars, depending on the modification, ranges from 790 to 915 kg.

The basic package of commercial versions of Granta includes an electric power steering, an ERA-GLONASS system with mechanical activation, front power windows, an on-board computer, and audio preparation. For 7 months of 2022, according to the data of the AUTOSTAT agency and Electronic Passport JSC, 4930 LADA light commercial vehicles were purchased in the Russian market - 48% lower than in January - July of the previous year. According to this indicator, the domestic brand ranks the fourth in the Russian LCV market.

AVTOVAZ expects that the launch of light commercial versions of the 2022 LADA Granta will further strengthen the brand's position in this segment. As previously reported by "AUTOSTAT", AVTOVAZ, which had a "four-day work" since June 6, started the first full working week since the beginning of summer on August 15th. And from August 29th to November 27th, 2022, AVTOVAZ plans to work six days a week, and all three assembly lines will be involved: LADA Granta (two shifts), LADA Niva (one shift) and B0 (two shifts), on which the production of LADA Largus should be resumed. Thus, in the second half of 2022, AVTOVAZ plans to produce almost 140,000 LADA vehicles, which is twice as much in compare with the first half of the year.