In the picturesque village near the town of Vladimir club held a meeting of owners of cars Volga Siber, which were also invited experts of the Gorky Automobile Plant, dealers and media representatives, including project Avto.ru. During the meeting participants took part in celebrations of the city, and allowed anyone to test-drive cars. We are also the most interesting part of the event showed the possibility of "live" chat with the owners of cars and, most importantly, the chief designer of the project Volga Siber Dmitry Trankvillevskim. Q: Dmitri, the people of the Volga Siber virtually knows nothing Answer: People really do not know. I myself have realized this when I started to travel by car. Many people think that it is an evolution of old and new "Volga", but it's not true. From the old "Volga" there is nothing except the name. Where the similarity ends there. By the way, I had a funny story this winter. Returned from Togliatti, there is a post where they like to check with the non-local numbers. I stopped watching the documents, data sheets and ask: what kind of documents are you giving me? I say: from my car. No, this is from someone else's car - is written here "Volga", and you have a foreign car. And that says a person who knows the car. And I answered him: now that's a Volga. Question: Why as a basic design was selected Chrysler? Answer: Not every producer is interested to sell even their former model. I came to the Company "GAZ" in April 2007, previously worked on the Chevrolet Niva. I was invited to Nizhny Novgorod, which has already taken major decisions, so the background of the project, I can hardly tell. Q: What are we, motorists waiting in the near future? Which version upgrade? Answer: In 2009, we wanted a little bit to extend a complete set, add two or three. From the standard, they differ upholstery, facing the instrument panel, radio with support for mp3. With the "Comfort Plus" to add a "fog" and sills. Perhaps all. Leather and fabric in the finishing has changed, but not globally. Instead of a red mesh is added to the gray - a very beautiful fabric, European, good performance on wear, washes well, is erased. Q: What can you say about identified defects? Perhaps, some units will be finalized? Many complain about the noise in the car. Answer: In any car that has developed. But this year, expect the refined detail is not necessary. We found a way how to deal with noise. Developed a set of noise isolation, which is significantly better than the last. In particular this applies to road noise, tire and pebbles on the wheel arches. But all of this - not global change. Global concern not only noise reduction but also the frame, subframe, mounts. On soundproofing, we worked with the Ivanovo plant, which produces a noise-vibration-insulating materials, the changes seen in the most critical locations. Completely eliminate the problems failed, but the step is quite obvious. Question: In the current version of the Volga Siber has options, which could not be. For example, lumbar support seats. In the meantime, there are those who, in our view, could attend. For example, the cruise control. Why is that? Answer: This question is not only and not so much because of the technical. Rather, the number of road mentality and automobile policies. Mentality, because the car came to us from foreign markets, although with a good market. From a purely commercial considerations, we were forced to withdraw from your "Chrysler" seats, and new were nothing worse. If you talk about other options, it is worth noting that they were not originally from Chrysler. For example, rain sensors. We were forced to abandon the cruise control. The reason is simple - the cost of the product. In addition, according to marketers, for the domestic market, where almost no highways, cruise control is not needed. By the way, the plug on the handlebars, which are often asked about were in the home "Chrysler" configuration. On-board computer could not leave because of what had gone electronic components, fell volumes. Question: Are there parts that are manufactured for Volga Siber in Russia? Answer: Of course. The fact that we have developed and manufacture by foreign companies, does not exclude the fact that these parts are manufactured in Russia. Take a simple example - front and rear bumpers. They entered into the program for restyling. The German supplier has developed a detail of "turnkey", but they are made in Nizhny Novgorod. But the chrome grille manufactured in Germany, because nobody in Russia can not qualitatively chromium-plate. Even the emblem of German manufacture. Lights are manufactured in Ryazan. Seats are also produced in Russia, but not all domestic components: the frame - an American, leather - Mexican, assembly - Nizhny Novgorod. Q: Are there any plans to transfer production units in Russia? And anyway, what percentage of the localization of Volga Siber? A: As for the engine box - no. Chassis components included in the localization program, but she stopped because of the crisis. The main issue of localization - who leads the process. Everything related to localization, was led by Magna. The company has brought to Russia their demands and made an exceptionally large contribution to the containment and quality of components. Volga Siber managed to make localized on one side and on the other - normal European car. The process of selecting components for this car is no different from how the Magna makes it in Europe. The evaluation criteria and selection of vendors - are the same. In general, the localization process - a double edged sword. On the one hand, it is necessary to reduce the cost of parts, with another - its production in Russia does not mean that it will be cheap. If you talk about percentages, it is now localized to 30%. Q: And finally, the last question of a personal nature: how do you see your future? A: I currently work at the Gorky Automobile Plant, and no matter what line of cars will be produced in the future, the main thing - to fight for forward movement in terms of quality and customer satisfaction. Even today, the results obtained allow to be proud of the work done, and not only us, ask the children themselves - in general, all machines are happy! Brief biographical note: Trankvillevsky Dmitry Vsevolod was born July 17, 1963 in Togliatti, Samara region. In 1986 he graduated from the Faculty of Automotive Togliatti Polytechnic Institute. From 1986 to 1998 he worked as a design engineer at AvtoVAZ, has participated in projects of 2110 and 2113. From 1998 to 2001 - leading designer of AvtoVAZ, has participated in projects of 3116 and 2116. From 2001 to 2005 - a design engineer Chevrolet Niva FAM1 in the joint venture GM-AVTOVAZ. From 2006 to 2007 - chief designer of the chassis and powertrain joint venture GM-AVTOVAZ. Since 2007 - chief designer of the project JR41 (Volga Siber) Ltd GAZ.
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