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OREANDA-NEWS. AvtoVAZ plans to increase the production of Lada 4x4 Urban in accordance with the high demand for this model.

As the press service of AvtoVAZ, originally in 2015 it was supposed to produced 5000 SUVs in the new version, but the plan of production can be increased: Lada 4x4 Urban, appeared in the market in November of 2014, is gaining popularity. In just for few months after the start of production it was sold 700 SUVs in "urban" design. The plan in May is fully painted by orders for dealers; orders for June are accepted now.

To increase the output and improve the logistics system, AvtoVAZ has decided to move the production of Lada 4x4 Urban from small-scale technological platform of Togliatti enterprise "VIS-Auto" to its own conveyor.

Statistics of sales of Lada 4x4 SUVs and customer surveys have shown that many cars are operated mainly in the city. On this basis, AvtoVAZ added few "urban" options: alloy wheels, color "metallic", air conditioning, plastic bumpers in body color, power accessories. So, there was appeared Lada 4x4 Urban - original configuration of VAZ SUV. The vehicle kept the constant all wheel drive, reduction gear and transverse differential lock. Some items of equipment (eg, air conditioning) have already used the classic Lada 4x4.

It should also be noted that Lada 4x4 Urban has become a part of the line "Cross" - urban crossovers Lada, which are Lada Kalina Cross and Lada Largus Cross (these passenger estate cars differ by increased ground clearance, upgraded suspension and a protective body kit). Currently it was sold about 2 thousand Lada Kalina Cross and about 100 Lada Largus Cross. Within this project, there were many innovations: for example, AvtoVAZ for the first time so deeply upgraded chassis of licensed Largus. Today AvtoVAZ is studying the possibility of improving the line "Cross." In the near future it will be assembled the first lot of Lada Kalina Cross with automatic transmission.