"Smooth ride": Putin took the new Volga for a test drive in Nizhny Novgorod

      On August 28, 2026, at 19:44, Society President Vladimir Putin took a test drive of the new Volga car in Nizhny Novgorod on August 28. Behind the wheel of the crossover, he drove from one workshop of the production cluster to another, accompanied by a company representative, reports RIA Novosti. "Very good, the car drives smoothly. It's quiet in the cabin, it handles very well, literally with one finger," quotes the head of state journalist Alexander Yunashov.

      Let us remind you that the new "Volgas" went on sale in June. A correspondent from NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" was one of the first to familiarize himself with the new models. At that time, the price of the cars started from 2.7 million rubles. By the way, the first owner of the revived Volga was the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Gleb Nikitin. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.