Russia getting into the EV game?

[bbhaag]

Designed in house with parts sourced exclusively from either Russia or probably China the all new Amber is slated to hit Russian streets in 2025.
Most news stories about it are just making fun of the little thing so any concrete info is hard to find.

Russia Has A New Electric Car That's Totally Going To Destroy Tesla - Jalopnik

As you can imagine, after Putin invaded Ukraine (on my birthday, no less!) and major automakers abandoned Russia as all the international sanctions rolled in, it’s been harder for Russians to get access to new cars. Don’t you worry, though, Russia isn’t going to let a little total alienation...

jalopnik.com

Prototype pic of the Amber. The Pontiac Aztek and Fiat Multipla now have some serious competition to dethrone them as the ugliest vehicles ever made.

 

[manly]

You can't allow Cybertruck to win all the design awards.

 

[sdifox]

Yet another Homer design

 

[misuspita]

The wheels are too big

 

[WilliamM2]

For some reason it reminds me of the Disney cartoon "Cars".

 

[WelshBloke]

Designed in house with parts sourced exclusively from either Russia or probably China the all new Amber is slated to hit Russian streets in 2025.
Most news stories about it are just making fun of the little thing so any concrete info is hard to find.

Russia Has A New Electric Car That's Totally Going To Destroy Tesla - Jalopnik

As you can imagine, after Putin invaded Ukraine (on my birthday, no less!) and major automakers abandoned Russia as all the international sanctions rolled in, it’s been harder for Russians to get access to new cars. Don’t you worry, though, Russia isn’t going to let a little total alienation...

jalopnik.com

Prototype pic of the Amber. The Pontiac Aztek and Fiat Multipla now have some serious competition to dethrone them as the ugliest vehicles ever made.

You can see a bit of the early Ladas in that!

 

[WelshBloke]

Also it's absolutely hideous and you can guarantee that the only time a Russian politician will ever get in one is for a brief photo shoot!

 

[Torn Mind]

Kinda like an obese duck.

 

[IronWing]

I'm trying to figure out if the thig is really big or the door is really small. Either way, a thousand miles better looking than the Cybertruck.


What are those little rings sticking out of the front bumper? No way that they're tow points, I hope.

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm trying to figure out if the thig is really big or the door is really small.

Now you've said that it's changed how I look at it! I assumed that it was a tiny town car with mini wheels but looking at the door it might be a hulking great thing and those are regular wheels.

Either way, a thousand miles better looking than the Cybertruck.

It's just as hideous, just in different ways!

What are those little rings sticking out of the front bumper? No way that they're tow points, I hope.

It's a Russian made EV, it probably spends a lot of time getting towed!
There's some weird holes on the other side as well!

 

[sdifox]

I'm trying to figure out if the thig is really big or the door is really small. Either way, a thousand miles better looking than the Cybertruck.


What are those little rings sticking out of the front bumper? No way that they're tow points, I hope.

Two pins and tow points.

 

[IronWing]

The car pictured is a very early prototype, basically a test mule.

 

[bbhaag]

For some reason it reminds me of the Disney cartoon "Cars".

I was thinking the same thing but instead of Cars it reminded me of Finding Nemo. lol

 

[manly]

The car pictured is a very early prototype, basically a test mule.

aka a Tesla release candidate.