AvtoVAZ has made a decision to increase volume of output of old "Niva" VAZ-21214 regardless of agreement with General Motors, IA "LADAONLINE" reported.
The agreement between AvtoVAZ and GM made provision for the reduction of yield of Toliatti landrover with the next phasing out. Chevrolet Niva would take the place of landrover on market which is produced joint manufacture "GM-AvtoVAZ".
In the framework of this agreement production of VAZ-21214 was reduced from 60-70 thousands to 25 thousand per year. But in spite of lay off the automobile, VAZ direction considered the situation on market changed and decided to increase vehicle?s production and possibly modernize it.
"Niva" with minor modifications has been being produced for about 30 years. This successful trademark will carry over joint ownership of "GM-AvtoVAZ", and VAZ-21214 will have the name LADA-4X4.
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