Several Solaris KRS and Solaris KRX vehicles were reported by Russian dealers, according to a statement from the press service of AGR. The briefing also noted that Solaris HC is included in the supply to dealers. The Solaris KRS sedan and the Solaris KRX cross hatchback, which earlier carried the Kia Rio and Kia Rio X names in local markets, are powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6 liter gasoline engine delivering 123 horsepower. No official pricing has been released for these models. (Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
In January 2024 the St. Petersburg plant formerly owned by Hyundai came under new ownership. The plant is now controlled by the Russian firm Art-Finance, the parent company of AGR LLC. AGR also owns the former Kaluga plant that belonged to the German group Volkswagen. The current Solaris lineup includes the HS, HC, KRS and KRX models. (Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
There were previous reports that more than ten percent of Solaris HC units, which had previously been marketed as the Hyundai Creta, assembled at the St. Petersburg site, were shipped to Moscow and St. Petersburg, and that the car was no longer on sale at local dealers in Saint Petersburg. (Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
Earlier news noted that prices for the popular JAC J7 liftback in Russia had fallen to levels close to those seen in the Chinese market. (Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta)