The American publication Carscoops was surprised by the revival of the legendary Soviet brand Volga: the new C50 and K50 models turned out to be almost exact copies of Chinese Geely cars.
As journalists write, Volga was well known in the USSR – these sedans were often used by government officials and taxi drivers, but now the brand is returning with an unexpected surprise. The new products are not an independent development, but are a rebadge of existing Geely models, which are assembled at the former Volkswagen plant in Nizhny Novgorod.
The first model is the Volga K50 crossover, based on the Geely Monjaro. According to Carscoops, in appearance it is practically indistinguishable from the donor: the same front optics, chrome elements and body shape. The only visible change is a slightly redesigned grille with the Volga logo. Under the hood is a two-liter turbo engine producing 238 hp. paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
The second model is the Volga C50 sedan, which is built around the Geely Preface. And here, according to the observations of American observers, there are almost no changes: a new grille and emblem – that’s the whole difference. The interior features the same four-spoke steering wheel, digital instrumentation and a vertical multimedia screen. The engine is a two-liter turbo-four, but in two boost versions: 150 and 200 hp. paired with a seven-speed robot.
Carscoops notes that this is not the first time Volga is trying to come back: in 2024, it was planned to rebrand the Changan models, but that project was never implemented. Now, after the departure of Western automakers from Russia, the brand has a window of opportunity. Prices for the new Volga have not yet been announced, but production has already started at the facilities of the former Volkswagen Group plant in Nizhny Novgorod, where Skoda and Volkswagen were previously assembled for the Russian market.
Read also:
— “The non-fine threshold has decreased from 20 to 10 km/h”: a fake was exposed in Russia
– Named Chinese electric cars and hybrids that do not break down
— In the Russian Federation they want to increase the fine for noisy cars
According to the German newspaper, as part of a large-scale business restructuring, the German concern,…
Do you think you know everything about rally eights? Group A, VAZ tuning, standard solutions...…
Deputy editor-in-chief of "Behind the Wheel" Nikita Gudkov answered what to do when the required…
The dimensions of the Esteo Exlantix ET8 are 5205x1998x1800 mm with a wheelbase of 3120…
The start of production of the updated Lada Niva Legend SUV is scheduled for July…
One of the large Russian dealers has put up for sale the Chinese luxury sedan…