"Avtozavod St. Petersburg" has already started production of XCITE X-Cross 8. This is a renamed Chery Tiggo 8 Pro. There are no official prices yet. Auto expert Maxim Kadakov believes that the cost of the seven-seater version of the crossover will start from 2.9 million rubles.
The X-Cross 7 Enjoy, which you already know, is sold for 2,499,000 rubles. The Techno version is 2,636,000 rubles. I believe that the seven-seater XCITE X-Cross 8 will be offered at a price of 2.9 million rubles.
He believes that the start of sales of XCITE X-Cross 8 will begin either at the end of October or at the beginning of November.
According to the journalist, the car will be produced in four trim levels. The drive is both front and all-wheel drive. The crossover has a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and a 7DCT robot gearbox.
Insiders previously reported that the assembly of crossovers is planned only skd. It is designed until 2025. Kadakov suggests that this is due to the lack of a long-term contract. It can be concluded when the sales volumes become clear. The manufacturer will be able to decide on it after the announcement of prices.
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