The key facts

  • Volkswagen Bora made in China is back on sale in Russia via parallel import
  • Prices start at 1.55 million rubles; the engine is a 112-horsepower 1.2-liter turbo with a DSG automated gearbox
  • Sales geography spans from Vladivostok to Samara; most cars are available only to order

Sales have resumed

Volkswagen Bora cars have gone back on sale in Russia after a break. The vehicles are imported via parallel import from China, with prices starting at 1.55 million rubles. This was reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta, whose publication is cited by Gazeta.Ru.

What buyers are offered

The Bora is produced in China at the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. The equipment includes a 112-horsepower 1.2-liter turbo engine, a DSG dual-clutch automated gearbox, and an interior trimmed in eco-leather. Versions with engines of no more than 160 horsepower are supplied to Russia.

How sales are organized

Most cars are available only to order, but some can be bought right away. The sales geography covers regions from Vladivostok to Samara; one private company is ready to deliver a car to Vladivostok. The practical significance of the model's return is that buyers in various regions have once again gained access to a new car of this brand, albeit through an unofficial import channel — with the engine power restriction typical of the current parallel import rules.

Context: brand registrations

Against the backdrop of individual models returning via parallel import, the registration of foreign automotive brands continues in Russia. Thus, the Swedish Volvo Trademark Holding AB has registered the Volvo Penta brand: the exclusive right to the trademark will be valid until December 2035, and the brand allows the production of cargo, agricultural and water transport vehicles and parts for them, as well as the provision of maintenance and repair services. Earlier, the German car brand Volkswagen itself also registered a trademark in Russia.