The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov appreciated the new crossover Lada Azimut

The head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, called the new Lada Azimut crossover a beautiful car and said that he would buy it himself.

Serial production of the Lada Azimut started on September 25 in Togliatti, and sales will begin before the end of 2026.

TOGLYATTI, September 25 - RIA Novosti. The head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, during the launch ceremony for the production of the Lada Azimut crossover, said that this is a beautiful car, and he would buy one for himself.

“A really beautiful car... I would take one for myself, because despite the fact that it is a crossover, there are more and more such cars in cities. Therefore, AvtoVAZ needs to expand its line. This is very important,” the minister said.