AVTOVAZ produced in Saint Petersburg first serial LADA X-cross 5
June 17, 2023
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government, Minister of Industry and Trade of the RF, Chairman of the BoD at AVTOVAZ JSC Denis Manturov, Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, AVTOVAZ President Maksim Sokolov and CEO of the “LADA Saint-Petersburg” production site Ivan Mironov attended the solemn production launch ceremony of the first LADA X-cross 5 car.
A new mid-class crossover LADA X-cross 5 was made in cooperation with one of the Eastern AVTOVAZ’s partners. LADA Saint Petersburg is going to produce up to 10K C and D class cars till late year. In 2024 it plans to start production localization with involvement of suppliers from Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
“Over 1500 thousand employees will continue working at the capacities of AVTOVAZ’s St. Petersburg site. The existence of such ready, high-qualified team is the ticket to implementation of mid-term plans to develop this site, meaning both localization deepening of the LADA X-cross 5 and production set up of the D-class sedan in 2024. Russian pool of suppliers of auto components, raw materials and materials has already been formed to implement these plans. It includes a lot of manufacturers from Saint Petersburg”, Vice Prime Minister, Head of the MIT of Russia, Chairman of the BoD at AVTOVAZ Denis Manturov noted.
“In less than half a year, the plant team with the support of AVTOVAZ specialists managed fully prepare production site for new car models release. In these very short-terms, production line was reconfigured, logistics schemes were changed, personnel training was conducted. The first LADA X-cross 5 car release confirms success of the work done. We are grateful for the all-round support we get for this project personally from Chairman of the BoD at AVTOVAZ Denis Valentinovich Manturov, relevant Ministry, shareholder, Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Dmitrievich Beglov and City Government represented by Vice-Governor Kirill Valentinovich Polyakov and Chairman of Industrial Policy Committee Kirill Alexandrovich Soloveichik. A new car is fateful for our company in many ways. It’s the first time in history LADA enters the higher C class, which will result in attracting new customers to our Brand. Total new car output in St. Petersburg in 2023 may be up to 10K cars. We are looking ahead to new models, including in D segment”, AVTOVAZ President Maksim Sokolov told.
“Russia’s President set a task to ensure import substitution and technological sovereignty of the country. The Auto Industry Development Strategy up to 2035 was developed and approved on behalf of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. St. Petersburg is actively engaged in its implementation. Our city’s share in Russian car production was around 20%”, Alexander Beglov commented. He noted that production line at the AVTOVAZ’s St. Peterburg site was launched in the shortest possible time. “Nobody believed this was possible to do, but we’ve done it. Thanks to such projects, the auto industry will remain one of the basic branches of the St. Petersburg industry”, head of the Northern Capital stressed.
As part of the LADA X-cross 5 pre-production at the site in Saint Petersburg, equipment, including main production line, as well as inbound logistics and assembly processes were upgraded in the shortest possible time. Pilot car batch to train personnel and test technology was produced. Most of the preparatory work was done by employees of the LADA Saint Petersburg plant.
The LADA X-cross 5 is equipped with 160-hp turbocharged engine and 7-speed AT, as well as all necessary safety and comfort options, including the ADAS intellectual safety system (driver fatigue monitoring, lane warning, adaptive high beam switching, surround camera systems, EBS, etc), multimedia and panoramic roof. The LADA X-cross 5 is scheduled to go on sale in Q3 2023.
go backA new mid-class crossover LADA X-cross 5 was made in cooperation with one of the Eastern AVTOVAZ’s partners. LADA Saint Petersburg is going to produce up to 10K C and D class cars till late year. In 2024 it plans to start production localization with involvement of suppliers from Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
“Over 1500 thousand employees will continue working at the capacities of AVTOVAZ’s St. Petersburg site. The existence of such ready, high-qualified team is the ticket to implementation of mid-term plans to develop this site, meaning both localization deepening of the LADA X-cross 5 and production set up of the D-class sedan in 2024. Russian pool of suppliers of auto components, raw materials and materials has already been formed to implement these plans. It includes a lot of manufacturers from Saint Petersburg”, Vice Prime Minister, Head of the MIT of Russia, Chairman of the BoD at AVTOVAZ Denis Manturov noted.
“In less than half a year, the plant team with the support of AVTOVAZ specialists managed fully prepare production site for new car models release. In these very short-terms, production line was reconfigured, logistics schemes were changed, personnel training was conducted. The first LADA X-cross 5 car release confirms success of the work done. We are grateful for the all-round support we get for this project personally from Chairman of the BoD at AVTOVAZ Denis Valentinovich Manturov, relevant Ministry, shareholder, Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Dmitrievich Beglov and City Government represented by Vice-Governor Kirill Valentinovich Polyakov and Chairman of Industrial Policy Committee Kirill Alexandrovich Soloveichik. A new car is fateful for our company in many ways. It’s the first time in history LADA enters the higher C class, which will result in attracting new customers to our Brand. Total new car output in St. Petersburg in 2023 may be up to 10K cars. We are looking ahead to new models, including in D segment”, AVTOVAZ President Maksim Sokolov told.
“Russia’s President set a task to ensure import substitution and technological sovereignty of the country. The Auto Industry Development Strategy up to 2035 was developed and approved on behalf of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. St. Petersburg is actively engaged in its implementation. Our city’s share in Russian car production was around 20%”, Alexander Beglov commented. He noted that production line at the AVTOVAZ’s St. Peterburg site was launched in the shortest possible time. “Nobody believed this was possible to do, but we’ve done it. Thanks to such projects, the auto industry will remain one of the basic branches of the St. Petersburg industry”, head of the Northern Capital stressed.
As part of the LADA X-cross 5 pre-production at the site in Saint Petersburg, equipment, including main production line, as well as inbound logistics and assembly processes were upgraded in the shortest possible time. Pilot car batch to train personnel and test technology was produced. Most of the preparatory work was done by employees of the LADA Saint Petersburg plant.
The LADA X-cross 5 is equipped with 160-hp turbocharged engine and 7-speed AT, as well as all necessary safety and comfort options, including the ADAS intellectual safety system (driver fatigue monitoring, lane warning, adaptive high beam switching, surround camera systems, EBS, etc), multimedia and panoramic roof. The LADA X-cross 5 is scheduled to go on sale in Q3 2023.
