Wednesday, February 5, 2014

GENERAL MOTORS MARRY NIVA THE NEXT GENERATION

General Motors will undertake the next generation Niva

GENERAL MOTORS MARRY NIVA THE NEXT GENERATION«GM-AvtoVAZ plans for the creation of the special economic zone Togliatti body bodywork and forging industries, as well as engineering laboratory and logistics center. These facilities are designed for the production of Chevrolet Niva SUV next generation.


Total investment in the project will amount to 6.2 billion rubles (about 1.5 billion hryvnia), as a result of its implementation will create more than 1,000 new jobs. Construction of the production building will begin in the spring of 2013, and the start of production of the new Niva to be held at the end of 2015.


As previously reported, Niva next generation will be a completely new model. All major components and assemblies, including the body, will be made General Motors. It is unknown whether to keep with his Niva off-road performance, including, permanent four-wheel drive, low range gears, locking center differential, long-travel suspension. According to some reports, the car can turn into a crossover, like the Renault Duster.


Currently Chevroelt Niva first generation can be pribresti least 444,000 rubles (about 112 thousand hryvnia). A car with leather upholstery, alloy wheels, dual airbags, roof rails and air conditioning is estimated at 541,000 rubles (about 137 thousand hryvnia).