The Moskvitch 3 (

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: Москви́ч 3) is a

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produced by

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in Russia since 2022. The vehicle is a locally assembled

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version of the

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, produced using semi knock-down kits in cooperation with Russian

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and

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manufacturer Kamaz.

History

The Moskvitch 3 is the first vehicle to be launched by the revived JSC Moscow Automobile Plant Moskvitch. However, it bears little commonality to the vehicles produced by the company in its previous iteration, which was known for its saloons and hatchbacks during the era of the

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. The revival of the company is part of a broader effort by the

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to support the Russian domestic car industry, in the face of

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and the withdrawal of several brands from the country. In 2022,

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divested in its automobile plant in Moscow, which it had acquired from the bankrupt

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. The plant was taken over by the

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in 2022, and renamed the '' JSC Automobile Factory Moskvitch.'' Production of the Moskvitch 3 at the restarted plant began in November 2022, with the details of the vehicle revealed in the following days In April 2023, the

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proposed to sell its existing

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based fleet, replacing them with the Moskvitch 3. In July 2023, the

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of the

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suggested focusing on cars produced in Russia, such as those produced by

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, as well as

. The Minister of Finance,

Anton Siluanov Anton Germanovich Siluanov ( rus, Анто́н Ге́рманович Силуа́нов, p=ɐnˈton ˈɡʲɛrmənəvʲɪtɕ sʲɪlʊˈanəf; born 12 April 1963) is a Russian politician and economist. He has the federal state civilian service r ...

, supported the initiative through promising to provide assistance. The Chairman stated: ''"We can make the same decision with you regarding the cars used by deputies of the State Duma: we have Moskvitch, we have Lada, we have Aurus. In our power, as soon as possible the fleet of cars of the State Duma should be replenished with Lada and Moskvitch."''

Production

The production of the Moskvitch 3 is planned in three stages. From the start of production in November 2022, vehicles are manufactured using semi knock-down kits with the assistance of Russian manufacturer Kamaz, as well as foreign manufacturer

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. In stage II, planning to begin in 2024, it is planned to increase the localisation of manufacturing, through the attraction of Russian suppliers for components such as body panels and control systems. In stage III in the near future, near full local production of vehicles is anticipated. In mid July 2023, the company reported that they had produced more than 11,000 vehicles since the start of production. The company further stated that they would stop vehicle production for the wellbeing of their workers from the 22nd of July, with production continuing on the 6th of August.

Models

* Moskvitch 3 (2022–present) - Standard model derived from the

, available with a 1.5 L engine with either a 6 speed

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or CVT. * Moskvitch 3e (2022–present) - Replaces the 1.5 L engine of the Moskvitch 3 with a 193 hp electric motor producing 340 N m of torque, and a battery with the range of 410 km. * Moskvitch 3 Comfort (2023–present) - In April 2023, Moskvitch announced a higher spec option for the Moskvitch 3, named the Moskvitch 3 Comfort. The vehicle is only available with a 1.5 L engine with CVT. This model includes additional features such as fully

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, digital

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, automatic folding mirrors, multi-directional cameras, a

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control,

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and

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ing. Further safety improvements include the addition of side airbags and

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s as the original model was only equipped with front driver and passenger

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s. All models are available in white, silver, black, red and blue colour schemes.

Sales

In addition to being sold in

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, the Moskvitch 3 is also available in other countries in the CIS, including

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and

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Operators

State Operators * **

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** Ministry of Health ** Moscow City Administrative Technical Inspection Association ** Moscow Construction Supervision Agency **

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Civil Operators * ** Belkacar ** Citydrive ** Citymobil ** Taxovichkof ** Yandex Drive **

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References

External links

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