6 cars that are loved only in Russia
Russians have their own pride. As far as cars are concerned, too. In Russia, these six cars are in great favor, and abroad, these cars turn up their noses ...
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1. SsangYong New Actyon
In our area, the products of the Korean brand, whose name translates as "Two Dragons", have not been considered exotic for a long time. The new Aktion is one of the most popular compact crossovers on the market. Over 20,000 copies were sold last year. Abroad, everything is different. In all of Europe, 3,500 of these crossovers were not sold in 2013.
2.Nissan Tiida
Last year alone, over 11,000 Russians purchased Tiida. Perhaps these people should get their eyes checked as soon as possible. After all, you won't find a more ugly car in the golf class. Not to find "Tiida" in Europe - neither hatch nor sedan is prudently supplied here.
3Chevrolet Cruze
We love Cruz. Even more. The car in its best years sold (and continues to sell) with a circulation of 50,000 copies. In the Eurozone, the Cruze failed miserably. And along with it, the Chevrolet brand, which at the end of 2013 announced the curtailment of operations in the European market.
4Chevrolet Aveo
Another failed crusader. There are at least three of these in every Russian yard; in Europe, Aveo sales have been declining for the fourth year in a row ...
5 Mitsubishi Lancer X
Probably the main mystery of the Russian market. The worst of all the "Lancers" in history, we consistently enjoyed enviable demand. Slow (if we are not talking about Evo), with cheap trim, indecently noisy and at the same time by no means cheap model remained the most popular Mitsubishi in our market for a long time. Or did the buyers all fall for the design without exception? In Europe and the States, this, by the way, did not work. There "Lancer" has not been sold for a long time ...
6 Suzuki Grand Vitara
It is in Russia that one can hope for commercial success, releasing a restyled version every year and a half with new turn signals or a radiator grille. In Europe, this unoriginal trick no longer works. Sales of the long-aged Grand Vitara have been steadily declining since 2006, at the risk of becoming a statistical error by the end of this year.