A few years ago, the Gorky Automobile Plant launched a new project called Volga-Cyber. At the premiere, Russian developers insisted that this model would be a new stage in the development of the domestic automobile industry. However, why has the novelty still not gained so much popularity, and why do experts call the idea of creating a Volga-Cyber car a failure? You will learn the answers to these questions from our article.
American roots
The Gorky factory initially collaborated with American colleagues in the development of its new models. A striking example of this is the creation of the legendary Twenty-Four. In 2006, Gorky developers decided not to break traditions and again turned to overseas engineers. It is worth noting that all the technical characteristics of the Volga-Cyber are quite similar to the American Chrysler Sebring model. This is not surprising, since it was this model that served as the basis for the creation of Cyber.
Technical characteristics of Volga-Cyber
Despite the common platform, domestic engineers still tried. They upgraded their Volga-Cyber car to Russian roads . The ride height, dimensions and design were slightly modified to meet European requirements. So, the car’s ground clearance was increased from 11 to 14 centimeters, and thanks to the introduction of innovations in the chassis, the Volga no longer “bite” its nose during acceleration and braking. As for the appearance, few changes have been made here. The car received new bumpers with a different form of air intake, different lighting equipment, as well as "advanced" rear-view mirrors, which for the first time in the history of the domestic automobile industry received LED turn indicators.
Under the hood, the technical characteristics of the Volga-Cyber also did not change dramatically. As the power unit was taken "Chrysler" 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a volume of 2 liters and a capacity of 141 horsepower. The engine was equipped with two types of transmissions. It could be a five-speed "mechanics" or a four-stage "automatic". By the way, in more expensive trim levels, the Volga was equipped with another 2.4-liter 143-horsepower gasoline engine (oddly enough, American-made). According to passport data, such engines can accelerate the car to 200 kilometers per hour. Yes, the speed characteristics of the Volga-Cyber really deserve attention. However, we still have one more important criterion. He plays the final role in the sales success of the Gorky Volga-Cyber car.
The price of the new model in the basic configuration at the moment is 496 thousand rubles. For the "top" equipment will have to pay up to 586 thousand rubles. Now it becomes clear why the Volga-Cyber project turned out to be such a failure. For this price, domestic motorists will be able to purchase a reliable and economical "Korean" or the same "American". Therefore, for such a price, Volga-Cyber remains out of competition in the worst sense of the word.