The exodus of individual models and entire brands in Russia has become alarming even before 2022: for example, Chevrolet and Ford, once popular, have reduced their activities in Russia, reduced the presence of Nissan, and French brands Peugeot and Citroen have lost interest. The variety of models was also constantly reduced: do you remember, for example, Ford Fusion, Nissan Note or Skoda Roomster? In recent years, the market has focused on Lada products, budget sedans and crossovers, while anything unconventional and bold has been looking for other markets.
Now the Russian auto industry is in the stage of complete reformatting: the demand for gray imports from China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, United Arab Emirates.
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