USSR/Russia: 1970-2011 More detailed Historical Info available
1972 Lada 2103
* See the direct links to 17 USSR/Russia Historical posts by clicking on the title! *
Thanks to Rusel and Alex there is now detailed data for the best-selling imports in Russia from 1996 to 2001. At that time the Daewoo Nexia, imported from Uzbekistan, was by far most popular foreign model, peaking at 12,500 sales in 2000. The only vehicles to come close were the Skoda Felicia, Fabia and Octavia and the Daewoo Espero.
Lada 111
You will also find Historical Info for the USSR/Russia starting in 1970. However before 2003 there is no official data for Russian models so please get in touch if you have any information for that period. There is a Top 40 models ranking for 2003, Top 100 for 2004, Top 50 for 2005, Top 150 for 2006, Top 200 for 2007, Top 10 for 2008, Top 15 for 2009 and from September 2010 onwards you can check out a monthly Top 25 for Russia.
Renault Logan
Witness the behaviour of immensely popular Lada 2101, Lada 2105, Lada Samara, Lada 110, Lada Priora and Lada Kalina, the success of the Ford Focus and Renault Logan, and watch the market grow year after year to peak at 2.7 million units in 2008 before the GFC…
All USSR/Russia Historical Info: click on ‘Read more’ below the Lada 2102 pic.
Lada 2102
USSR/Russia Historical Info:
USSR 1970-1979: Lada 2101-3 conquers the Soviet roads
USSR 1980-1986: Lada 2106 and Moskvich 2140 likely leaders
USSR 1987: Lada 2106 and Moskvich 2140 fight it off
USSR 1988: Lada 2106 leads, Samara on podium
USSR 1989-1991: VAZ (Lada) and Izh most popular brands
Russia 1992-1995: Lada 2104-7 and Samara should dominate
Russia 1996-2002: Lada 110, Samara and 2104-7 on top (now with 1996-2001 imports info)
Russia 2003: Lada 110 tops sales, Samara #2
Russia 2004: Lada Samara leader, 110 and 2104/5/7 follow
Russia 2005: Lada Samara holds onto pole position
Russia 2006: Lada 2104-7 back on top, Ford Focus #4
Russia 2007: Lada 2104-7 ahead of Samara
Russia 2008: Lada 2104-7 keeps the lead, Priora on podium
Russia 2009: Lada Priora takes the lead, but not in Moscow!
Russia 2010: 30 year-old Lada 2105/7 claims #1 spot
