Omoda C7 crossover began to be assembled in Russia
By ForGeeks
The production of the Chinese crossover Omoda C7 has been launched in Russia. The model is assembled at the Kaliningrad plant «Avtotor», according to the portal «Chinese Cars». For the local version has already received Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) — a mandatory document for sales on the Russian market.
Manufacturing and certification
The actual production started earlier: the first cars rolled off the assembly line back in August. The company «Baltavto», associated with «Avtotor» was in charge of the registration of OTTS for the Russian assembly.
To establish production of the C7, the plant was modernized: robotic welding lines were installed and a new painting complex was put into operation, designed to process up to 200,000 bodies per year.
It was previously unclear where exactly Omoda would assemble the C7. Initially, the model was certified for production at the Kaluga plant «AGK» (a former Volkswagen facility), where Tenet crossovers — actually Chery cars with other emblems
Market Availability
The Russian market Omoda C7 has been available since May 2024, but until recently the cars were delivered directly from China.
The crossover is powered by a 1.6-liter petrol engine producing 150 hp (275 Nm), which is paired to a seven-speed dual wet-clutch robotized transmission. Drive can be either front-wheel or all-wheel drive.
The cost of the model depending on the equipment makes from 3,109,900 to 3,659,900 rubles excluding discounts.
