Indian cars opened the gates to the Russian market
- November 15, 2022
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Oh times, oh morals: as some car manufacturers leave, slamming the door loudly, while others pull rubber, hoping to survive in a dark and forgotten corner, the sacred
Oh times, oh morals: as some car manufacturers leave, slamming the door loudly, while others pull rubber, hoping to survive in a dark and forgotten corner, the sacred place of the main suppliers of cars to Russia falls into the hands of the Chinese love an overripe apple. However, not everyone agrees with this twist. India seems to want to join this exciting and lucrative game. Details are on the AvtoVzglyad portal.
While banking experts laugh out loud referring to the original right-hand drive of all Indian cars, let’s not forget what the Indian car industry is. Over the years that we have imported, localized and rebuilt, stepping in orderly ranks on the “carrot” of globalization, the Indians have developed their own country.
And they developed: the Indian industry is ahead of the German one and is estimated at 100 billion dollars. But most importantly, automotive India lives not only on “tuk-tuks”, because quite modern and extremely relevant cars for our current situation come off the assembly line. Perhaps both arguments are worth investigating. First of all, we go to the Internet and look at the latest in the Indian automotive industry: stylish design – Tata Harrier and Mahindra XUV700 look, frankly, impressive – in no way inferior to Chinese ones.
And as for the Mahindra Thar, which is visually no different from the Jeep Wrangler, in the same way as heir to Willys, just “my respects”, no one in their right mind will refuse such a car in Russia. In addition to the defiant appearance, we must not forget that we have an SUV frame with a solid rear axle, four-wheel drive, lowering and locking, as well as a range of petrol and diesel engines, which are combined with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic Aisin. Give me two, to put it simply.
The second important parameter of Indian cars is the simplicity of the design. Yes, they also have hybrids, but most of them are the good old ICE, both in petrol and diesel versions, and certainly not fashionable, modern and environmentally friendly. Read, simple and reliable, with a great source. At the same time, the same Harrier – not to be confused with the Toyota crossover – is built on the platform of Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, because Jaguar Land Rover belongs to the Indians. That is, it is a reliable, but not an archaic car, not just a UAZ, but a completely modern and comfortable car.
Well, for dessert, according to tradition, we leave the most important thing – the price. Indian cars are quite cheap and can fill not only the average price, but also the niche of the most affordable vehicles for the population: the same Thar starts at 1.2 million rupees or 840,000 rubles. In other words, even with a “frontal clearance” after an almost private purchase from an official dealer, in Russia it will cost 1.5 million rubles. To comment on such prices is only to spoil the scenery.
Tata Harris.Manufacturer’s photo.
Mahindra XUV 700.Manufacturer’s photo.
While banking experts laugh out loud referring to the original right-hand drive of all Indian cars, let’s not forget what the Indian car industry is. Over the years that we have imported, localized and rebuilt, stepping in orderly ranks on the “carrot” of globalization, the Indians have developed their own country.
And they developed: the Indian industry is ahead of the German one and is estimated at 100 billion dollars. But most importantly, automotive India lives not only on “tuk-tuks”, because quite modern and extremely relevant cars for our current situation come off the assembly line. Perhaps both arguments are worth investigating. First of all, we go to the Internet and look at the latest in the Indian automotive industry: stylish design – Tata Harrier and Mahindra XUV700 look, frankly, impressive – in no way inferior to Chinese ones.
And as for the Mahindra Thar, which is visually no different from the Jeep Wrangler, in the same way as heir to Willys, just “my respects”, no one in their right mind will refuse such a car in Russia. In addition to the defiant appearance, we must not forget that we have an SUV frame with a solid rear axle, four-wheel drive, lowering and locking, as well as a range of petrol and diesel engines, which are combined with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic Aisin. Give me two, to put it simply.
The second important parameter of Indian cars is the simplicity of the design. Yes, they also have hybrids, but most of them are the good old ICE, both in petrol and diesel versions, and certainly not fashionable, modern and environmentally friendly. Read, simple and reliable, with a great source. At the same time, the same Harrier – not to be confused with the Toyota crossover – is built on the platform of Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, because Jaguar Land Rover belongs to the Indians. That is, it is a reliable, but not an archaic car, not just a UAZ, but a completely modern and comfortable car.
Well, for dessert, according to tradition, we leave the most important thing – the price. Indian cars are quite cheap and can fill not only the average price, but also the niche of the most affordable vehicles for the population: the same Thar starts at 1.2 million rupees or 840,000 rubles. In other words, even with a “frontal clearance” after an almost private purchase from an official dealer, in Russia it will cost 1.5 million rubles. To comment on such prices is only to spoil the scenery.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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