CEO Rolf imports, the Russian distributor for Mitsubishi Motors in Russia, Andrey Pankov told about the successes of the company in 2010, plans for the current year and promised in the spring to begin selling in Russia, the world's first mass electric I-MiEV. Despite the fact that last year was not easy, companies Rolf Import managed to sell 45.5 thousand cars Mitsubishi, which is higher than the best years of the Japanese automaker in Russia. More than 60% of sales occurred in the segment SUV. This is explained by the fact that the new alliance initially decided to focus specifically on the crossovers - ASX, Outlander XL, Pajero and Pajero Sport. And therefore the sale was withdrawn models such as the Galant, Grandis, Colt and the old Lancer. On a new Lancer at the company's management arm is not raised - still a few years ago on this car for 20% of the total market a Class C Company's plans for 2011 are also related primarily to the segment SUV. According to CEO Rolf Import Andrei Pankov, in the coming year, plans to sell 75,000 cars Mitsubishi, 80% of which will be crossovers. In addition, this year will be significantly reduced prices on parts for post-warranty cars. There will also be running an extended warranty from 1-2 to 4-5 years in the customer's choice. Speaking of the production facilities jointly with Peugeot / Citroen plant in Kaluga, Pankow said that in 2011, Mitsubishi plans to produce there for about 9,000 cars Outlander. According to him, the leadership of big plans for this plant - now there is a need to increase its capacity up to 17,000 cars Mitsubishi. Also in June plans to begin producing limited party Outlander XL 3-liter engine that is in demand in Russia, and the second half of the year will start production of a second-generation crossover. In March, will be presented restyled Lancer, which, according to Andrei Pankov, finally will get an adequate noise insulation. Mitsubishi designers have specially come to Russia to listen to the wishes of our clients and demonstrate options for the exterior. As a result, the car gets a modified front and will look respectable, and more. Change for the better and the older the car's interior, which, after restyling will multioptsionalny color display. While this is all that is known about the car. The premiere will be held February 2-6, it to Tokyo. In 2011, coming to Russia and the Lancer Evolution. But who came up with to bring our country the first mass electrocar I-MiEV, the big question. His experimental sales start in Russia in March-April. "We just want to see how the market reacts to this car, while knowing full well that Russia is not a strategic market for electric vehicles - said Pankow. - Infrastructure for such machines in our country do not. For the client, who lives at the 14 th floor, will probably be problematic for bona fide car, standing in the parking lot extension. But there can be attempts to start selling electric cars to provoke the emergence of the necessary infrastructure. " The cost of cars in Russia, he said, will be determined after its homologation on the Russian market. Base price in Europe is 33-35 thousand euros, part of which is quenched by government subsidies for the development of environmentally friendly transport. Our state all this is not very interesting, complains Pankow. "I hope that just yet" - he adds. In principle, one can already assume that the price of the car in Russia skaknet, at least up to 40 thousand euros, and is, roughly speaking, 1.6 million rubles, for which you can buy a car much more comfortable. For the money we get electric car, which can be recharged from a home outlet (10-12 hours) or by using a special charger (up to 80% in 30 minutes). The car is equipped with electric motor 64 l. with. and can accelerate to 130 km / h, but on a more adequate rate of supply of 160 km. Compact (3475x1475x1610 mm) city car weighs 1100 kg and has a trunk capacity of 227 liters. Up to 100 km / h it is dispersed for 15 seconds. Almost an eternity. Sales I-MiEV in the U.S. and Japan hold on government subsidies aimed at promoting environmentally friendly transport, the economy, as well as tax and regulatory breaks. For example, drivers of I-MiEV allowed to travel into the lane for public transport ", - explained the popularity of the car in the West Pankow. According to CEO Rolf Import 'attention in 2011, the company will be given to the development of dealer network. «Mitsubishi has one of the most extensive dealer networks in Russia. Despite the difficulties in 2010, we have kept all of our dealers. They are more than a hundred - he said. - In 2011, we pay attention to quality upgrading. Their work is still designed for a different market, one that was before the crisis, when customers stood in line. We intend to open 10-15 more dealerships, but not eliminated the possibility that they will replace the existing ones. "
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