6 Feb 2022 20 412

Chrysler and Smart officially left the Russian Federation

The Chrysler and Smart brands have officially left the Russian car market. The last cars were sold in 2021, according to the Association of European Businesses. From now on, you can buy cars It is only possible on the secondary market or by importing from abroad with a large markup.

According to official data, for the whole of 2021, only one Smart ForFour hatchback and two Chrysler Pacifica minivans were sold in Russia. Probably, the decision to leave the Russian market was made just because of the low popularity of cars. Sales dropped for many other brands as well. According to the same AEB, the number of sold cars and light commercial vehicles has already decreased by 3,7% compared with the previous year. Let's see what Russian drivers think about it.

And to hell with them, well, one or two people will not buy, they will find something else for themselves, the weather will not do it. But the fact that Honda and other more interesting brands are leaving, I really don’t like this.

- said Arkady

I remember that Chrysler recently promised not to leave Russia, but it did not work out. In principle, you can understand them, sell two cars in a year, it’s generally for chickens to laugh at. Personally, I hope that others will not follow this example, but come up with something niche, under Russian realities, that they will take, despite the weak ruble.

– expressed the opinion of the user with the nickname Yukiteru

I didn’t understand, but it’s really a shame for Smart, my wife also has a car from this brand, but a different model, she likes everything, I thought my daughter, when she grows up, will also buy one. And what should I do now, take the Bush after you don’t understand who and shake, if only she was not broken and the pillows were not shot?

Alexander shared his concerns

The funny thing is that gasoline Smarts are no longer produced anywhere at all, only electric trains, and we now again have a duty of 15% of the price of the car on the import of electric cars. In short, in the Russian Federation, the future, as usual, will come very late, if it comes at all with such horse duties and taxes on everything.

- Artem is indignant

At this rate, we will have a barely alive Grant and a couple of domestic crafts there at the price of a normal Camry, if not now, but in the future, but still. So, gentlemen, be strong! Either take everything from the secondary, or be content with what they give.
– left a comment by the user Mango

Well, the models are really niche, especially Smart. Grandmothers and grandfathers are in our public transport transport They drive great, and a girl or woman can get something more decent. I don't want to offend anyone, I'm saying it right away.

Sergey concludes.