I am not impressed with Avtovaz's new car and the Sibir is just an old American design rebranded and assembled here. Russia needs to build a quality car in the 20.000$ range and have it be worth its value in quality. Why? Russians are demanding more luxury and Western vehicles are delivering. Avtovaz sells a Kalina sport for almost the same price as a similar looking Ford Fiesta. When you sit inside both cars, the interior of the Ford is much more comfortable and extravagant. What choice do you think a consumer will make? Avtovaz needs to consider this and make not only cheap models, but ones that match the modern competition.

Spáin´s SEAT was bought by VW and it has survived. Cezch´s SKODA was bought by VW and it survived. NISSAN was bought by REANULT and it survived...so probably AUTOVAZ will be bought by RENAULT (which already hold over 20% of Autovaz´s shares) or by other carmakers which have the necessary technology and World size. What is important is that car production in Russia reaches over 3 million cars a year, something similar to Brazil, South Korea or Spain. That means doubling the present car manufacturing in the Russian Federation during the next five years.