OOO "PSMA Rus' (a joint venture between PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors) in the middle of 2012 expected to begin production of the new budget sedan platform Peugeot-308. Told reporters Director General of Operations in Russia, Ukraine and CIS Bernd Shantts last Friday at the opening of the central spare parts warehouse group.
According to him, in several Latin American countries, as well as in China, a similar model is sold as a Peugeot-408. In the middle of next year, PSA intends to launch large-unit assembly plant in Kaluga. At the same time on the initial level of localization will be immediately SKD 30%.
In addition, the "Russian" model line can update and Citroen. Bernd Shantts not exclude that in Kaluga will build on the platform of a sedan Citroen C4 models. "There are other models, and they will be produced in collaboration with Mitsubishi», - quotes the Alliance's representative agency "Interfax".