Lada Saint Petersburg
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Nissan Manufacturing Rus |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Saint Petersburg , Russia |
| Owner | AvtoVAZ |
| Parent | AvtoVAZ |
Lada Saint Petersburg is an automotive producer in Russia, operating under the ownership of AvtoVAZ and headquartered in Saint Petersburg. The company originated in 2006 as a subsidiary of Nissan named Nissan Manufacturing Rus, specializing in the assembly of crossover vehicles, with production commencing in 2009. In 2022, ownership transferred to NAMI, which subsequently sold the enterprise to AvtoVAZ. The current name was adopted in June 2023.
History
The inception of the plant dates back to 2006 when Nissan established an assembly facility in Pargolovo, Saint Petersburg, initially designed to produce 50,000 units annually under the name Nissan Manufacturing Rus LLC. Production began in June 2009, focusing on crossovers such as the X-Trail, Murano, and Qashqai. By 2014, the plant's annual output capacity had doubled to 100,000 vehicles.
In March 2022, operations were suspended due to supply interruptions stemming from sanctions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Later that year, in November, the state-owned company NAMI acquired Nissan Manufacturing Rus—including its assembly operations, research and development center, and marketing offices in Moscow—at a nominal price, with Nissan retaining a six-year repurchase option. In February 2023, NAMI transferred 99% ownership of the firm to its affiliate AvtoVAZ for . AvtoVAZ revealed intentions to utilize the facility for assembling vehicle kits in C- and D-segments from various manufacturers, marketed under both Lada and XCITE brands.
By June 2023, the enterprise was officially renamed Lada Saint Petersburg LLC and introduced its debut model: the Lada X-Cross 5, which is a rebadged Bestune T77 sourced from FAW.