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Tenet A8 production starts at ex-Toyota plant in Russia
AGR has begun full-cycle production of the Tenet A8 sedan in Shushary, the former Toyota plant near St. Petersburg.
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AGR Holding says it has started production of the Tenet A8 at the former Toyota factory in Shushary, St. Petersburg. The line is operating on a full-cycle basis, including welding, painting, and final assembly.
The Shushary site is now building cars for three brands created through a partnership between Russia’s AGR and China’s Defetoo: Jeland, Esteo, and Tenet.
The Tenet A8 is positioned as the brand’s flagship business sedan and was announced in early July 2026. It will be offered with two turbocharged gasoline engines:
- 2.0-liter, 197 hp
- 1.6-liter, 150 hp
The sedan measures 4757 x 1832 x 1469 mm and has a 2770 mm wheelbase. The model is based on the Chinese Chery Arrizo 8, but for the Russian market it gets an expanded winter package.
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AGR has not yet disclosed pricing for the Tenet A8.
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