TagAZ Model History

Russia · founded 1997

Defunct Russian assembly plant (Taganrog, 1997–2014) that built licensed Korean and Chinese vehicles for the domestic market, most notably SsangYong SUVs and Chery-based Vortex models.

Models

Doninvest Assol

TagAZ's first model — a licensed Daewoo Lanos assembled in Taganrog as the Doninvest Assol from 1998 to 2002.

Compact car · 1998–2002
Doninvest Orion

A licensed Daewoo Nubira sedan assembled in Taganrog from 1998 to 2002 under the Doninvest brand.

Compact car · 1998–2002
Tager

Russia's version of the SsangYong Korando — assembled under license in Taganrog from 2008 to 2014, offered as both a three-door and a unique five-door long-wheelbase variant.

SUV · 2008–2014
Road Partner

A licensed SsangYong Musso assembled at Taganrog from 2008, sold in Russia as the TagAZ Road Partner.

SUV · 2008–2011
Vortex Estina

TagAZ's Vortex-branded Chery A5 sedan, assembled in Taganrog from 2008 for the Russian budget market.

Compact car · 2008–2014
Vortex Tingo

A Chery Tiggo-based compact SUV assembled under the Vortex brand at Taganrog from 2010.

SUV · 2010–2014
Aquila

TagAZ's only genuinely home-developed car — a four-door coupe compact launched in March 2013, with roughly 200 built before the factory's bankruptcy.

Compact car · 2013–2014

Other makes