2011: Battle of sedans

This year promises to be fruitful. Automakers are gradually recovering from the crisis and carry out regrouping. Major combat operations have to turn in the segment between B + sedans priced at around 400,000 rubles. Analysts predict that 2011 will be sold in more than 2,2-2,5 million cars. Recycling program, extended in 2011 will no longer be the main catalyst of the market. Influence will have to improve the overall macroeconomic situation in the country and the restoration of the car loan market. In the leadership of AvtoVAZ no doubt. Volzhsky made a volitional decision to terminate in December last model year LADA 2105. But most likely the high demand for supercheap "classics" to continue. It is not excluded that the rise in popularity of more modern models, the AvtoVAZ. Expected supercheap new Lada Granta (190-250 rubles) will be shown only in August and the impact on the outcome in 2011 will not. Expected leader among foreign cars - Hyundai Solaris. With the assembly line in Kamenka (St. Petersburg), the first cars began to descend, according to the agency Avtostat dealers have already received over 10,000 orders for this budget sedan. And the most popular standard. Total expects to sell 70,000 "Solaris". Until avtovazovskih digits Koreans far. But it's more than were sold Fokusov for 2010. And in the third quarter of Vsevolozhsk plan to start production of next-generation Ford Focus, which is guaranteed to be expensive. So Ford's bestseller could lose the lead. But the Renault Logan - still a dangerous opponent. Even in the crisis year of 2009 he managed to become the most popular foreign car assembled in Russia. The result of last year - 62,862 cars and second place. This figure still needs to add on nearly 20 thousand sold hatchback Sandero - keep in mind that Solaris will be sold in two types of the body. However, Hyundai may increase the production of "Solaris". In the damage model soplatformennoy KIA. New generation model Rio plan to produce in the same factory at Kamenka. New items will be shown at the Geneva Motor Show in the spring. And now it is known that Kia will be cheaper than Solaris for about 10-20 thousand, in particular, due to a simple trim. Rio also be offered with two body styles, but to breed this model with the "Solaris", it will be offered mainly to the five-door body. If we consider that planned for 2011 production at the plant in the Kamenka - 105 000, the car KIA Rio will release no more than 35 thousand. However, if successful, "Solaris" start Rio in production will be delayed, and revised volumes. Incidentally, the current generation Rio now enjoys good demand. Finally dealers reduced the price of 40,000 rubles. And sales of this model for last year rose by 187%. Most likely the new Korean low cost sedan to entice buyers at a significant part of Hyundai Accent. Taganrog "Focus" with no ABS and air conditioning costs by 377,700 rubles, the total for 1300 rubles cheaper base "Solaris" with similar equipment. Maximum of which is capable of a direct competitor to Solaris - Volkswagen Polo Sedan - it hit the Top 10. And it's not a lack of demand. This year, plan to release only 40 thousand cars. A line stretched for six months at least. Wait for the most popular standard equipment Trendline will last longer because its share in total output is around 20%. It is known that Volkswagen is going to present the most accessible version polosedana with engine capacity of 85 1.4 liter. with. It is yet unclear situation with the Chevrolet Aveo. New generation compact car will appear in the European market in mid-summer. What is going to produce Aveo at the "gas", old or new, as yet unknown. Good chance to get into the Top-25 is a single Chinese - Lifan Solano. Since the beginning of production this model at a factory in Cherkessk Derways affairs at the company Lifan in the Russian market have gone much better. Even at Solano have any queue. Prices start from 355 700 rubles. Fully equipped Solano with leather interior and alloy wheels worth 379,900 rubles. This year Derways going to release 65-70 thousand cars. The lion's share of production will have to Lifan Solano.