Russia · founded 1997

TagAZ Model History

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.

7 models

The complete catalog

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

Models

Doninvest Assol

Doninvest Orion

Tager

Road Partner

Vortex Estina

Vortex Tingo

Aquila