TOLYATTI, March 3. /TASS/. Avtovaz plans to launch production on the new Lada Granta model in late 2024, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said at a ceremony marking the start of Lada Vesta serial production in Tolyatti on Friday.

"Production of the upgraded Granta is set to begin at the end of next year," he said.

Earlier, it was reported that Avtovaz planned to produce a family of B-segment cars and a crossover based on the Lada Vesta platform, with production scheduled for late 2024 and late 2025, respectively.