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Serial production of Lada Azimut began on September 25 in Togliatti.
The head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, conducted a test drive of the Lada Azimut crossover after the launch ceremony of its mass production, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Serial production of the Lada Azimut started on September 25 in Togliatti, and sales will begin before the end of 2026.
The minister was given a white crossover, in which he appreciated the interior and drove it for a drive.
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Sales of Lada Azimut will begin until the end of 2026.
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