After the end of the official supply of Korean cars to Russia, Hyundai and Kia models are still in demand among Russians. For this reason, launching it under the new Solaris brand created an increase in demand. About this “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” said Head of Product and Service Development Department of Alfa-Leasing Group Maxim Davidenko.
“The cost of Solaris HC starts from 2 million 850 thousand rubles. But the price tag does not stop Russian motorists: now there is a queue of 2-3 potential buyers for each Solaris model. This is reflected in the good reputation that has come from many years of use of these models,” said Davidenko.
Renat Tyukteev, Deputy General Director of Avilon AG responsible for new car sales, said that buyers were waiting for these cars and realized that they were assembled using all technologies that ensure high quality.
Solaris cars were produced in St. Petersburg, which was renamed AGR Automobile Plant. It was launched at the former Hyundai automobile plant in St. Petersburg.
The general director of the AGR Automobile Plant is Alexey Kalitsev. He previously held senior positions at Hyundai Motor CIS and was responsible for the development strategy of the Hyundai and Genesis brands in Russia. The Solaris brand lineup includes HS, HC, KRS and KRX models.
The Hyundai factory in Russia started producing cars in 2010, its production capacity is 200 thousand cars per year. In March 2022, the company suspended its operations. Before the suspension, the Hyundai Solaris and Creta, as well as the Kia Rio X, were produced here.
Previously in Russia started Sale of Geely Okavango crossover.