Official sales
Starting in November, AvtoVAZ plans to offer Lada Vesta sedans and station wagons in a fresh Sportline configuration. The lineup features a 1.6-liter engine producing 118 hp, paired with a manual gearbox, retaining the original body kit, but with a lowered ground clearance and retuned suspension to enhance handling and aerodynamics.
The Moskvich 6 liftback, also marketed as the Chinese JAC Sehol A5 Plus, will enter the market in October. Priced between 2.6 and 2.8 million rubles, buyers will receive a 136-horsepower 1.5-liter turbo engine with a CVT. The top-tier variant will be around 3 million rubles and comes with a 174-horsepower engine and a 7-speed DCT automated transmission.
The Great Wall Motor company will begin electricVehicle sales under the Ora subbrand this fall. The Ora 03 compact hatchback will be introduced first, available in two trims: standard and GT. The range is stated to reach up to 500 kilometers on a single charge, though exact prices have not been released yet.
Several Ora models carry feline-inspired names, including Good Cat, Ballet Cat, and Lightning Cat.
Towards autumn’s end, Chery will unveil two new hybrids: the Tiggo 7 Pro e+ with a 326-horsepower powertrain built around a 1.5-liter engine, and the updated Tiggo 8 Pro e+ featuring a redesigned grille, refreshed interior, and a larger traction battery capacity.
The Livan lineup in Russia has expanded with the X3 Pro crossover, followed by the S6 Pro sedan priced at 2.5 million rubles and the X6 Pro SUV at 2.6 million rubles. Simultaneously, Geely began selling the second-generation Coolray crossover, with a basic configuration at approximately 2.6 million rubles. The Coolray has risen to be among the country’s top five best-selling cars this year.
Motorinvest, the maker of Evolute electric vehicles and importer of Voyah models (both brands are tied to Dongfeng without modifications), has introduced two new models. The Evolute i-Jet is an electric crossover delivering up to 646 hp and an estimated range of about 530 kilometers. The Voyah Dream, now designated as the Four-Seater First, is a new minivan variant positioned as the sole four-seat option officially available in the country. Prices have not yet been disclosed.
Foton, which supplies commercial vehicles in Russia, has launched its first passenger model, the Tunland G7 four-wheel-drive diesel pickup, available in top configurations at roughly 4.1 million rubles. Additionally, Haima returns to Russia this autumn with the 8S crossover priced around 3.2 million rubles and the 7X minivan at roughly 3.6 million rubles.
Parallel import
In October, Ilya Petrov, a retail sales manager with Avilon, indicated that one notable parallel-import model is the Rising F7 electric car, priced at about 5.9 million rubles.
Soaring F7 is a premium all-wheel-drive liftback delivering 544 hp and hailing from SAIC in China. The interior features a three-screen dashboard with a combined display of about 43 inches.
Industry sources also anticipate the arrival of the Zeekr X and Li Xiang L7, suggesting strong demand for these newcomers.
Among vehicles not officially supplied to Russia, Tank 400 hybrid SUVs have appeared in listings, with prices around 5.3 million rubles, while MG 5 sedans are offered near 2.4 million rubles.
According to Ilya Petrov from Avilon, seasonal trends are evident in the car market, with buyers favoring all-wheel-drive models, crossovers, and several high-demand options. He notes a current price uptick across segments and warns of a potential further rise by year-end.
Vladimir Zhelobov, who oversees parallel imports for the Avtodom and AvtoSpetsTsentr groups, notes new electric and hybrid models from Zeekr, BYD, and Li appearing in showrooms in October. He also observes a shift in parallel-import deliveries, driven by the strong ruble exchange rate versus the dollar and euro, favoring suppliers from China over Europe.
A blow to “gray” consumables
Analyst Sergei Tselikov of Autostat explains that Chinese brands’ share in Russia remains high at about 50-60 percent after a period of shifts toward local assembly. He points to a slowdown in parallel imports due to October supply restrictions and concerns about maintaining official imports. The majority of vehicles entered Russia via parallel imports in July, ahead of a recycling-fee change, but October 1 brought new rules that cut profitability for this channel, causing it to shrink.
Recent data show that parallel-imports dropped from roughly 15 percent earlier in the year to about 11 percent in September, with expectations for further declines. SUVs and crossovers represent about 60 percent of the market, while electric vehicles’ share has risen from about 1 percent in the first half of the year to roughly 1.5 percent, with a possible rise to 2 percent by year-end. Pricing trends suggest stability, provided the exchange rate remains favorable, though some adjustments are possible as the year closes. Tselikov notes that long-standing price increases in the market have continued, and if the ruble stays around 90–100 per dollar, meaningful price changes are unlikely by year-end.