AvtoVAZ operated on Saturdays and Sundays, treating those weekend days as regular working shifts. Local reports from Avtograd News on the VKontakte page describe activity at the plant on those days.
One Sunday, February 11, plant officials reported the assembly of 385 Lada Granta sedans and liftbacks. Ongoing interruptions in the paint shop trimmed a planned nine hours to eight, yet production continued through the shift. The scene illustrated steady demand for compact, practical vehicles from the Lada lineup and highlighted how even minor bottlenecks in finishing can shape the daily output.
In the days surrounding that weekend, AvtoVAZ also rolled out 190 Lada Niva Legend versions and 216 Lada Niva Travel SUVs for showroom and customer-handoff readiness. The Niva family, long a staple in rugged utility, extended its reach with new trims designed to appeal to a broader audience while maintaining core off-road capability.
Earlier that period, a separate incident drew attention to Rostov-on-Don, where several freshly built Lada cars found themselves in a flooded parking area. Water levels rose to door height for some and reached the cabin for others. The half-submerged vehicles remained in the dealership’s lot for several days, after which tow trucks began the process of removal and recovery observes noted how the situation underscored the exposure of inventory to natural events and regional weather risks .
Before these events, motorists and observers in the Moscow region reported sightings of vehicles bearing new 550-series plates. These sightings suggested ongoing introductions of updated body styles and technology into the market, signaling a steady cadence of rollouts as models move from assembly lines to dealer lots.
Across these reports, the common theme is a production ecosystem that adapts to weekend schedules, delivery demands, and environmental challenges while maintaining a steady flow of new cars through the network. The details of weekly production figures, model introductions, and local incidents collectively paint a portrait of a brand navigating market dynamics with a focus on practical, capable vehicles that resonate with drivers in regions spanning the country. The evolving lineup—from the Granta family to the Niva range and the newer 550-series — reflects an ongoing strategy to broaden appeal while preserving the core values that have long defined the brand.