The exodus of individual models and entire brands in Russia became alarming even before 2022: for example, the once popular Chevrolet and Ford curtailed their activities in Russia, reduced the presence of Nissan, and the French brands Peugeot and Citroen lost interest. The variety of models was also continuously reduced: remember, for example, Ford Fusion, Nissan Note or Skoda Roomster? In recent years, the market has focused on Lada products, budget sedans and crossovers, while everything unconventional and bold has been looking for other markets.
Now the Russian auto industry is in the stage of complete reformatting: the demand for gray imports from China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, UAE.