About 120 units of the Lada X-Cross 5 were observed arriving in St. Petersburg and were then routed to a local Lada dealership site in Togliatti. This movement was noted by members of the Avtograd news community on the VKontakte social network.
Reports from the community indicate that the vehicles are entering a pre-sale preparation stage, during which summer tires are swapped for winter tires. Observers suggest these cars could be earmarked for corporate fleets, serving as company vehicles within larger business operations.
“This looks like the entire batch assembled using the SKD method,” one insider commented. “Currently, crossovers are being manufactured on the Neva plant’s assembly line, in collaboration with a partner from the Middle Kingdom,” the source stated.
Industry observers note that production of the Lada X-Cross 5 has been discussed in connection with a potential partnership with FAW, a collaboration that, according to some accounts, did not materialize. AvtoVAZ has neither confirmed nor denied inquiries about the future of the X-Cross 5 project and has stopped short of addressing media rumors about possible production adjustments for this model.
Details about the Lada X-Cross 5 on AvtoVAZ’s official site reportedly disappeared in December, prompting continued speculation about the model’s trajectory in the market.
Analysts have weighed in on whether prices for cars like the X-Cross 5 could rise at the start of 2024, a question that circulates in auto industry discussions and consumer forums alike. Curiosity persists about how tariff shifts, supply chain dynamics, and regional market conditions might influence pricing for new crossovers in North America and beyond.