GAS will again begin to release the "Volga"

18 December 2018

The legendary brand is back on the conveyor

"GAZ Group" no longer produces cars. Rather, in her capacity are produced cars in some foreign brands, however, its own brand focused on commercial vehicles. But periodically in the press there are rumors that the plant is going to revive the "Volga". This time Russian media said that "Group GAZ", Nizhny Novgorod regional government and the Ministry of industry signed an investment contract for the serial production of new car models and ultra-low-cost diesel engines until 2028. Supposedly in the plans so the conclusion of a series "Volga".

In 2017, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "GAZ" Siegfried wolf hinted to the fact that "Volga" once more back on the conveyor. However, it is too early to talk about such plans seriously.

While representatives of "GAZ Group" has not confirmed the rumors about the imminent release of the "Volga". Yes, and that it will be for the car? Still remember the previous joint project of the company, Volga Siber, failed miserably. The car was produced from 2008 to 2010, and during that time has sold more than 9 thousand cars.

it is likely that future "Volga" will be created with the help of a foreign partner. Taking into account the gradual expansion of cooperation with Volkswagen, other candidates for this role can not be considered. Moreover, the German concern has eaten a dog on release of budgetary cars to third countries: China, South America and Africa, sells Volkswagen models, the age of which sometimes amounts to tens of years.

But there are a number of problems. First, historically, the Volga was a car, so that attempts to create a budget car based on the old platform, a priori, doomed to failure (which only confirms the experience of the Volga Siber). Second, in the current difficult conditions of the "Group GAZ" will be extremely difficult to achieve an acceptable retail price, if a significant part of the components will be imported.

However, all the information about the revival of the brand "Volga" are still only rumors. So that relates to it appropriately.