EXEED can bring a new sedan to Russia

The EXEED premium brand intends to expand its model range in Russia, including not only in the SUV segment, but also in those niches that are now vacant in the Russian market after the departure of some brands. Gennady Baranov, head of the EXEED brand in Russia, said it on the air of Kommersant FM, but did not disclose the names of the models. According to him, the novelties are planned to be presented in Russia in 2023.

According to the Chinese Automobiles portal, EXEED has already brought its first sedan, albeit an electric one, to road tests. A hatchback based on the Stellar concept may also appear in the brand's lineup - so far there is no clarity with the body type of a production car. But the Russian top manager, speaking about the vacant segments, obviously meant sedans. In theory, the flagship “four-door” Chery Arrizo 8 can also replenish the EXEED line. It is already known that the Chery representative office is considering this model for the Russian market.

At the same time, the company does not exclude the withdrawal of new models under related brands. And stylistically, it is Arrizo 8 that is better than other Chery sedans for such “badge engineering”. The head of the EXEED brand in Russia also noted that now the company is studying the segment of electric and hybrid cars with great attention, but an important factor in this sense is the development of the appropriate infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the next EXEED novelty in the Russian market will be the new AtlantiX coupe-crossover, which was recently introduced in China and will be mass-produced at the Chery Automobile Qingdao plant from November. The novelty will take a place between the TXL and VX models and will go on sale to Russian dealers in 2023.