Already in the year 2015 in the Russian market can appear almost full range of models concern PSA Peugeot Citroen, assembled in Belarus and Kazakhstan. As reported by Russian car with reference to their own industry insiders, so French giant could try to outplay the falling ruble and disappoint the skeptics, proročaŝih him a quick withdrawal from the Russian market following the Seat.
Peugeot Citroen base in Belarus is Unison, near Minsk, like port Avtotoru, with many automakers — Ford and Opel to gas and Chinese. From next year there will be collect, 301 508, Peugeot 3008 and Partner, as well as the Citroen Berlingo and C-Elysee. The original version of the agreement provided that all of the machines will be disposed of in the territory of the country but in the framework of the Customs Union is possible and their exports to Russia. SKD Assembly in Kazakhstan Peugeot 301, 3008, 408 and 508 is already underway in Kostanai; in the coming year there promise to master the new 308.
Experts believe that the PSA will be able to save at least the logistics and customs payments, as well as the degree of localization of production (in the long term it could reach 18 percent) will be reduced and the cost of the machines. However, the Group has not commented on the rumors, although it promised to contribute some clarity at a press conference after the year 2014. Looking forward with interest and we would like to remind you that the Peugeot Citroen's Russian plant in Kaluga has mastered only two models — the 408 and the Citroen C4 sedan.