Lada Azimut Crossover Market Launch and Technical Specifications
The new Lada Azimut crossover will reach Russian showrooms in October, with production already underway in Tolyatti.

The new Lada Azimut crossover will reach Russian showrooms in October, with production already underway in Tolyatti.

The upcoming Lada Azimut hybrid SUV will feature a domestically produced LFP traction battery developed by the Itelma group.

Lada Iskra sales in Russia surged 195-fold in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 25,000 units as the total passenger car market grew by 7.2%.

AvtoVAZ is testing a new hybrid prototype of the Lada Azimut crossover, featuring an all-wheel-drive system and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of approximately 6 seconds.

AvtoVAZ has commenced mass production of the Lada Azimut, the company's first fully domestic crossover, with plans to scale output significantly by 2027.

AvtoVAZ has unveiled the SKM M9 commercial vehicle family, featuring an armored minivan variant priced at approximately 16 ₽ million, with sales expected by the end of 2026.

AvtoVAZ is upgrading its Lada Iskra and new Azimut crossover models to meet Euro-6 emission standards, with full-scale production of the Azimut scheduled to start on September 18.

AvtoVAZ reports that the average price of its vehicles is 1.5 ₽ million, significantly lower than the Russian market average of 3.5 ₽ million.
