Time Patrol: LADA has the most outdated model line in the world
- July 17, 2023
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We still remember how often new models are rotated in the lines of global automakers. As soon as the car has passed two years, updates are already waiting
We still remember how often new models are rotated in the lines of global automakers. As soon as the car has passed two years, updates are already waiting for it: restyling, modernization and, in the worst case, facelift or “newschilding”. When the age of the car approaches four years, everyone is surely waiting for a new generation. And from time to time, American analysts study the age of new cars sold around the world and make assessments. The anti-victory was unfortunately won by the domestic LADA this time.
The world still lives by the same rules, and our colleagues from the American Motor1 portal, together with the JATO Dynamics agency, do not tire of checking the markets for relevance or, if you will, the freshness of existing model lines. They determine the average age of the new fleet around the world. And that is completely true, as the range is constantly changing.
The new study included data on 71 brands and 766 models, including the eight most relevant brands from China. The results are not sensational. They confirm the “car madness” of Middle Kingdom automakers, outlined in recent years, when new models are spat out as if from a machine gun. As well as the unshakable position of the domestic flagship LADA – one of the pillars of automotive classics and the main champions of healthy automotive traditionalism.
The average is calculated from the launch of the production model or its official introduction to July 2023, excluding the most basic modifications, light commercial vehicles and their passenger derivatives. And, unfortunately, today LADA lags behind the number of modern cars with almost a double advantage! It’s a shame the Yankees didn’t watch Ulyanovsk. How surprised they would be if they counted the “annual rings” on the “cut”, for example, our beloved “loaf”. This is real-time patrol…
Anti-leaders
Meanwhile, Togliatti’s current result looks almost impartial in the language of numbers. The rejection of new models planned under Renault’s patronage left five types of cars with an average age of 21.6 years in the car giant’s arsenal. You will say that the Niva line dates back centuries, the release of which began in 1977? And you will be right. But not only she is responsible for the result.
Here is the Largus, based on the Dacia Logan MCV of the 2006 model, presented in 2011 by Granta, and Vesta, although after the update, but – momentarily – soon eight years old. Yes, there are new products in development and they may change things up a bit. A crossover based on Vesta, Iskra and a minivan on a Niva trolley are expected, as soon as it appears, it will also come to court. But for now, we have what we have.
Three brands from the Stellantis alliance followed with almost half of the result. These are Chrysler, Lancia and Dodge. For example, the average age of the Chrysler 300 and Pacifica was 13.5 years. It was unexpected to meet the ubiquitous Tesla with an average age of 7.9 years. Also in the top 10 “oldest” brands was Nissan, which is still trying to get rid of the toxic legacy of the rogue Gon. Perhaps this is the only global heavyweight brand in the list of outsiders.
Asia has a fever
As you might guess, the youngest models and brands were found in China. The most recent range is offered by Zeekr, a subsidiary of Geely established in 2021 for inter-regional sales. The three products, models 001, 009 and X, are only 1.2 years old on average.
Next was another Chinese manufacturer, NIO, with seven vehicles averaging 1.4 years old. Incredible efficiency. Well, the Swedish Polestar turned out to be third from the end. Thanks to the extremely fresh “trains” – models 3 and 4 – the Scandinavians took third position among the youngest lineups.
The real “dartagnan” in this list is Hyundai. The average age of 32 models of the global South Korean brand was just 3.1 years. The decrepit old man in its ranks is the European Hyundai i30, which was introduced back in September 2016. Relatives from Genesis and Kia are not far behind with an age of 3.1 and 4.7 years respectively. Koreans really plow.
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The world still lives by the same rules, and our colleagues from the American Motor1 portal, together with the JATO Dynamics agency, do not tire of checking the markets for relevance or, if you will, the freshness of existing model lines. They determine the average age of the new fleet around the world. And that is completely true, as the range is constantly changing.
The new study included data on 71 brands and 766 models, including the eight most relevant brands from China. The results are not sensational. They confirm the “car craze” of Middle Kingdom automakers outlined in recent years, when new models are spat out as if they came from a machine gun. As well as the unshakable position of the domestic flagship LADA – one of the pillars of automotive classics and the main champions of healthy automotive traditionalism.
The average is calculated from the launch of the production model or its official introduction to July 2023, excluding the most basic modifications, light commercial vehicles and passenger derivatives. And, unfortunately, today LADA lags behind the number of modern cars with almost a double advantage! It’s a shame the Yankees didn’t watch Ulyanovsk. How surprised they would be if they counted the “annual rings” on the “cut”, for example, our beloved “loaf”. This is real-time patrol…
Anti-leaders
Meanwhile, Togliatti’s current result looks almost impartial in the language of numbers. The rejection of new models planned under Renault’s patronage left five types of cars with an average age of 21.6 years in the car giant’s arsenal. You will say that the Niva line dates back centuries, the release of which began in 1977? And you will be right. But not only she is responsible for the result.
Here is the Largus, based on the Dacia Logan MCV of the 2006 model, presented in 2011 by Granta, and Vesta, although after the update, but – momentarily – soon eight years old. Yes, there are new products in development and they may change things up a bit. A crossover based on Vesta, Iskra and a minivan on a Niva trolley are expected, as soon as it appears, it will also come to court. But for now, we have what we have.
Three brands from the Stellantis alliance followed with almost half of the result. These are Chrysler, Lancia and Dodge. For example, the average age of the Chrysler 300 and Pacifica was 13.5 years. It was unexpected to meet the ubiquitous Tesla with an average age of 7.9 years. Also in the top 10 “oldest” brands was Nissan, which is still trying to get rid of the toxic legacy of the rogue Gon. Perhaps this is the only global heavyweight brand in the list of outsiders.
Asia has a fever
As you might guess, the youngest models and brands were found in China. The most recent range is offered by Zeekr, a subsidiary of Geely established in 2021 for inter-regional sales. The three products, models 001, 009 and X, are only 1.2 years old on average.
Next was another Chinese manufacturer, NIO, with seven vehicles averaging 1.4 years old. Incredible efficiency. Well, the Swedish Polestar turned out to be third from the end. Thanks to the extremely fresh “trains” – models 3 and 4 – the Scandinavians took third position among the youngest lineups.
The real “dartagnan” in this list is Hyundai. The average age of 32 models of the global South Korean brand was just 3.1 years. The decrepit old man in its ranks is the European Hyundai i30, which was introduced back in September 2016. Relatives from Genesis and Kia are not far behind with an age of 3.1 and 4.7 years respectively. Koreans really plow.
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