Lada Granta will finally get an automatic transmission. But only in 2027.
AvtoVAZ has officially confirmed: by 2027, the Lada Granta will be equipped with an automatic transmission.
Currently, the model is produced exclusively with a 5-speed manual transmission. The previous Japanese Jatco automatic transmission has long been discontinued, leaving the car without an alternative for those who don't want to "row" through gears in traffic jams.
According to preliminary data, this refers to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) of Chinese manufacture. The first cars with the new gearbox are planned to be put on the assembly line in the first half of 2027.
For the Granta, this is indeed a significant event. The model remains one of the most affordable and mass-produced in Russia, but the lack of an automatic transmission has long been considered its weak point compared to competitors.
There is only one question: how reliable and "durable" the new unit will prove to be under Russian conditions.
For now, there's nearly a year to wait. The manual transmission remains the only option for the time being.
