Production of the new Lada Azimut launched at the plant in Togliatti

"AvtoVAZ" began mass production of a new crossover Lada Azimut at the site in Togliatti, the correspondent of "Kommersant" from the launch ceremony of production.

The crossover is based on the Lada Vesta platform. Development, specified in "AvtoVAZ", performed by Russian specialists: from the creation of the concept, layout and design to the design, production and configuration of all systems. In total, about 1000 original components and parts were created. “This car was created in three years, in a record time for the Russian automotive industry,” said Maxim Sokolov, president of the company.

The starting line of power units Lada Azimut - modernized engines of own production of 1.6 and 1.8 liters with a capacity of 120 and 132 horsepower, respectively. Transmissions - 6-speed "mechanics" and a variator. Also in the future, the car will receive a new turbocharged engine with a capacity of 150 horsepower with a classic automatic transmission.

The price of the novelty is not disclosed, but according to AvtoVAZ, Lada Azimut "will become the best offer in the price/quality ratio in its segment." Sales, as previously announced by Mr. Sokolov, will begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. According to the editor-in-chief of the magazine “Behind the wheel” Maxim Kadakov, in the basic configuration of the novelty is likely to cost about 2-2.1 million rubles.

As Maxim Sokolov noted, the plan for the production of the model for 2027 is at least 20 thousand pieces.

Natalia Miroshnichenko, Togliatti