By the end of February this year, JAC, following several peers, removed the recommended retail prices from its corporate site in Russia. Three months later, the price tags for the entire JAC lineup in the Russian market resurfaced through a release by a local automotive portal. The update confirms how the Chinese brand positions its models for potential buyers amid shifting market dynamics and currency pressures, a topic that resonates with consumers and analysts across North America who monitor price transparency in overseas brands.
As of now, the Chinese automaker has three of its five models open for orders in Russia: the J7 Liftback, the S3 compact crossover, and the T6 pickup. The iEV7S electric car and the large S7 crossover remain off the active order list. For readers in North America, this mixed availability highlights how brands selectively offer trim levels and variants in different regions, often tied to logistics, local demand, and regulatory considerations.
In the J7 lineup, two base configurations are absent from the current price sheet. The remaining trims are valued at 2,000,000 and 2,150,000 rubles respectively, a notable jump from earlier price expectations. Previously, similar configurations were listed in the range of 1,269,000 to 1,349,000 rubles, illustrating how currency fluctuations and supply chain costs can impact sticker prices in a volatile market. This shift matters to Canadian and American buyers who track how overseas brands shepherd pricing when exporting or positioning within North American networks.
For the S3, the initial discount window was closed. The two surviving configurations have risen from 1,019,000–1,139,000 rubles to 1,420,000–1,540,000 rubles. The change underscores how even compact crossovers from a relatively new entrant can see rapid price adjustments as they scale production, secure parts, and attempt to balance profitability with demand in a competitive segment.
The T6 version has dropped two variants while the remaining one is priced between 2.40 and 2.51 million rubles. Previously, those same configurations were offered at 1,659,000 and 1,769,000 rubles. This pattern mirrors broader market movements where a model family consolidates options and redefines the value proposition with fewer choices but higher average prices, a dynamic familiar to buyers observing international brands entering or expanding within North American showrooms.
Both the iEV7S and the S7 are effectively available only on paper. They are unlikely to appear in free-market listings, and local JAC dealers in Russia may reveal their costs to customers only upon inquiry. In February, the iEV7S could be purchased for 2,799,000 rubles, while S7 prices ranged from 1,559,000 to 1,899,000 rubles. This situation illustrates a common challenge for electric models from overseas brands: pricing and access can be constrained behind dealer networks and regional import allocations, which is a topic of interest for North American readers weighing the viability of importing similar models or monitoring regional distribution strategies for potential parallel markets. (Source: Chinese Automobiles portal)