According to him, the new vehicle became the company's first…
According to him, the new vehicle became the company's first self-developed crossover in the 21st century. ▶️ Russian Vice-Premier Alexander Novak, during his visit to the AvtoVAZ plant, evaluated the Lada Azimut crossover and told TASS that he would like to purchase this car for himself once it goes on sale.
Consensus
- Alexander Novak visited AvtoVAZ.
- Novak expressed interest in buying the Lada Azimut when it becomes available for sale.
- The Lada Azimut was presented at PMEF-2025 in June 2025.
- Serial production and sales of the Lada Azimut are scheduled for the current year.
- The Lada Azimut is AvtoVAZ's first crossover developed independently in the 21st century.
Points of divergence
- Novak stated that he is confident the Lada Azimut will be very popular and that AvtoVAZ has not previously produced a vehicle of this quality level. — vedomosti
- Novak praised the car's sound insulation, interior finish, and suspension. — vedomosti
- The Lada Azimut has a length of 4.42 m, width of 1.84 m, height of 1.61 m, ground clearance of nearly 21 cm, and a trunk volume exceeding 500 liters. — vedomosti
- The base version will have a 1.6-liter engine with 120 hp and a six-speed manual transmission; higher versions will feature an 1.8-liter engine with 132 hp and a continuously variable transmission. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Novak promises to buy himself a Lada Azimut — Ведомости
- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak Evaluates Lada Azimut Crossover During Visit to AvtoVAZ Plant — ТАСС (Telegram)