The former Mitsubishi plant has begun the production of Chinese HAVAL M6

The first M6 specimens went off the assembly line of the enterprise in the Kaluga Region, which after the departure of Mitsubihsi and Stellantis operates under the guise of “automobile technologies”, Russian newspaper reports. So far, Chinese crossovers are collecting a large -sized method, but in the second half of the year the plant will go to the production of a full cycle, with welding and coloring. In addition to the Haval M6, the “automobile technologies” are produced by Citroen C5 Aircons from components supplied from China.

M6 is one of the most affordable Haval models in the Russian market, as of mid -February, it costs from 2,179,000 to 2,299,000 rubles (prices are indicated for 2024 cars). The crossover 4.66 meters with a wheelbase of 2.68 meters is available with a 1.5 -liter engine with a capacity of 143 horsepower in a connection with the “mechanics” or “robot”.

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The fact that the production of crossovers M6 will be transferred from the head of the Tula plant Haval to Kaluga was known at the end of last year. It is assumed that the capacities freed after this will be used to increase the volume of release of the most popular models or for the production of a new one.

As for the plant in the Tula region, F7, Dargo and Jolion are now produced there. In 2024, the site produced 130 thousand cars with an annual capacity of 150 thousand.

The Kaluga Plant “Automobile Technologies” was previously called “PSMA RUS”, and owned them Mitsubishi (30 percent) and Stellatis (70 percent). Until the spring of 2022, Mitsubishi Outlander and Pajero Sport, Peugeot 408 and Citroen C4 sample 2017 were collected there, as well as PEUGEOT commercial cars (Traveller, Expert, Partner), Opel (Combo, Zafira, Vivaro) and) Citroen (Spacetourer, Jumpy, Berlingo).

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