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Tuesday, July 20, at the plant PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors in Kaluga was officially launched production of the most significant for the Citroen models - the hatchback C4, it accounts for 33 percent of all sales of the brand. Until 2012, the car is planned to produce by SKD, and then begin production of a full cycle. Popular in the Russian market Hatchback Citroen C4, which began assembling plant in Kaluga will be available in a modification of VTi 120 with 1.6-liter engine with 120 hp. with., developed in cooperation with concern BMW, and two types of transmission ("mechanics" and "machine"). Consumers will be offered two trim levels - Confort and Exclusive, as well as specially designed for the Russian market performance of Optima, which includes such features as dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, audio system, alloy 16-inch wheels and six airbags. The initial cost of the car will make 558 thousand rubles, the recycling program - 508 thousand rubles. In the performance of Optima price of the car will be 590,000 and 540,000, respectively. Exclusive Package will cost 687,000. At the same regardless of performance S4 will be offered with adapted for the Russian market suspension and increased by 10 mm ground clearance. Moreover, all customers will be able to use the program Citroen Essential Drive, proposed to increase the warranty period for one or two years. To date, the company is already fully established large-unit (SKD) assembly of two models of the Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4, a production capacity of the plant capable of producing 150 vehicles a day. Closer to the fall will launch the production of all three models - the crossover Citroen C-Crosser, Peugeot 4007 and Mitsubishi Outlander XL, which will increase daily production to 200 cars, and in total will reach 45,000 units per year. In 2012, the plant will be set up production of a complete cycle (CKD) capacity of 125,000 vehicles per year and will create 3,500 jobs. The degree of localization of production over time will reach 30-35 percent, with the result that should affect the price of cars. With the onset of full-cycle production release of the hatchback will be discontinued, it will take place on the conveyor sedan Citroen C4, which was originally created for the Chinese market. In addition, it is possible that in the near future the company will release a model of crossover, created in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors. Happy and the fact that some attention is paid to the quality of the products. Control is exercised at every stage of the processes that use assembly. Check the main components and assemblies assembled car, as well as the work of various vehicle systems performed on a specially prepared track. Also of great importance is given to training staff. In November 2009 a training center, where French specialists prepare skilled workers for SKD, and for the full cycle of automobile production. Text: Alex boys photo: Alex Guy