The postponement of the XCITE X-Cross 8 sales launch was reported by the specialized automotive Telegram channel "Russian Automobile etc," citing sources in dealerships. According to their information, it was initially scheduled for October 24, then moved to October 28, and then dealers received letters with "an open date, i.e., until further notice."
The reason for these fluctuations is that the Chinese partner made some changes to the car at the final stage without informing the VAZ employees. And it was necessary to re-register the Vehicle Type Approval. This process is underway right now. It's a matter of a few days, but no one can say exactly how many will be required. Worse, the "Avtozavod St. Petersburg" is again forced to revise the production plan for 2025. The XCITE X-Cross resulted in a lot of additional costs, and, as our sources at the plant explained, the once profitable project is now almost unprofitable. And it is still unclear how many car kits Chery will actually supply.
It is known that the XCITE X-Cross 8, which is essentially a rebranded Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, was supposed to be offered in four trim levels, two of which are all-wheel drive. Also, according to insiders, the XCITE X-Cross 8 will differ from the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in the design of the front end.
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