In the third quarter of 2023, sales of cars of the VGV brand, which is part of the Chinese state-owned company Sinotruck, will begin in Russia. informs RBC.
It is planned to bring 2,000 cars to the country by the end of the year. First, the U70 Pro and U75 Plus crossovers will be available for purchase, and then from October 1, the lineup will include diesel-powered all-wheel drive pickups.
From January 1 next year, the range will be replenished with SUV E-class models (diesel, monocoque, all-wheel drive), and light commercial vehicles (vans and cargo) will appear in February 2024. Finally, at the beginning of 2025, it is planned to start the sale of SUV C-class cars.
Cars of the Chinese brand, St. Petersburg showrooms will appear as “Maximum”. Sales have also started in Moscow and more than a few million other cities in Russia, the company said. Distributor Novel Distribution LLC plans to sell 6,000 cars in 2024 and around 50,000 cars per year in five years.
Previously reportedthat the new Daihatsu Taft hatchbacks go on sale in Russia.