AvtoVAZ plans to launch production of Lada Aura cars in early September, RIA Novosti reported, citing company official Sergei Ilyinsky.
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The new product will be put on the conveyor belt of the main plant in Tolyatti.
“The production volume by the end of the year will be up to 3 thousand cars,” Ilyinsky said, answering a question about the Lada Aura.
He clarified that this figure also includes models of a more simplified configuration for taxis.
The Lada Aura model is created on the Lada Vesta platform. The new product features an increased interior space for rear row passengers by 25 centimeters. The car is equipped with a 1.8 liter engine producing 122 horsepower and an automatic transmission.
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